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Green Market Square

posted by mquirin on 20 October 2010 at 11:05

My family loved this market, with its historical background in merchant traders passing the cape of good hope, nowadays its got a wide selection of african wares, clothing and all sorts. we ate lunch on the square and enjoyed the hustle and bustle of daily life.

where, when, how, web
54 Shortmarket Street, pretty central

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Cape Town market  shopping  history 

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Castle of Good Hope

posted by grobertson on 20 October 2010 at 11:04

The former stronghold of the dutch east india company, this building is one of the oldest in south africa and you can really imagine the strength of these merchants as you walk around and explore. with museums to give some context and insight this is a really good day out.

where, when, how, web
centre, near the main railway station (interestingly it used to be by the sea, but land reclamation has pushed it inland)

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Cape Town castle  history 

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Church of St. Lazarus

posted by jrodacker on 20 October 2010 at 10:39

This lovely church is a hidden gem, although lazarus's original tomb was moved to constantinople in 898, there's still much to recommend it, with a whole range of church styles to see. a lovely peaceful spot.

where, when, how, web
Plateia Agiou Lazarou, in the old town
www.ayioslazaros.org/istoria3_eng.htm

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Larnaca church  history 

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la Almudaina

posted by bdrennan on 19 October 2010 at 17:24

This is quite a magical building and all the more so for the fact that it still gets used in the summer months when the royal family holiday here. The initial structure was a Moorish palace but when the Moors lost control of Majorca, it became the seat of the independent monarchy of Majorca. You can see the fusion of Muslim and Gothic styles which are very interesting.

where, when, how, web
Next to the cathedral

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Majorca Palma architecture  palace  history 

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Russian Orthodox Church

posted by xfryer on 19 October 2010 at 16:58

I stumbled across this church one day when I was wondering around Geneva. It's a really beautiful place and quite an unusual sight in a city that feels otherwise quite slick and modern. I think it dates back to the 19th century when there was a large Orthodox community based in Geneva.

where, when, how, web
www.geneve-tourisme.ch/?rubrique=0000000148

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Geneva architecture  history 

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