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Turkey » TUR The colossal stone head statues atop the 2150-meter-high Mount Nemrut in Nemrut National Park are one of Türkiye's most famous landmarks. These statues of Greek and Persian gods reach heights of up to 9 meters (33 feet) and are part of a complex of tombs and temples built by Antiochus I (69–34 BC), ruler of the kingdom of Commagene. |
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Mexico » MEX The Temple of the Holy Cross is one of the main structures of the Holy Cross complex in the ancient Mayan city of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico, built in the 7th century AD during the reign of K’inich Kan Bahlam II. Built atop a stepped pyramid, the temple sits on a ceremonial platform overlooking the city and is part of a three-structured sacred complex along with the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Holy Cross. |
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Venezuela » VEN Lake Maracaibo is the largest lagoon in South America. Despite its name, it is classified as a lagoon because of the 34-mile-long strait on its northern shore. With a surface area of 13,512 km² (5,217 sq mi), if counted as a lake, it would be the largest lake in South America, surpassing Lake Titicaca, and also one of the oldest lakes on Earth, formed 36 million years ago in the Andes Mountains. |
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Imperial County » Holtville Holtville is a city in Imperial County, California. The city is located at an elevation of -9.8 ft (-3 m). Holtville is 10.5 miles (17 km) east of El Centro. Its 2020 population was 5,605, down from 5,939 in 2010. The city lies on the northeast bank of the Alamo River, one of two rivers that flow north from Mexico into Imperial County. |
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Nassau County » Hilliard Hilliard Villa is a stunning and historically significant wedding venue, offering brides complete freedom in every decision, from choosing suppliers to arranging the layout. You're sure to impress your guests as you descend the magnificent staircase leading to the uniquely designed ceremony area. From there, just a few steps away is the reception hall, already decorated with white lights and tulle. |
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Egypt » EGY Ras Muhammad is a national park in Egypt, located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, overlooking the Gulf of Suez to the west and the Gulf of Aqaba to the east. The park is becoming a major ecotourism hub in the region and is the most popular national park in Egypt, as well as one of the most sought-after diving destinations in the world. |
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Montenegro » MNE On the narrow strip of land where Budva's Old Town is located, next to the city walls and the Old Town to the west, stands a Holy Trinity Church. Following the fall of the Republic of Venice in 1797, Austria permitted the construction of the Holy Trinity Church at the request of the Orthodox community in Budva, with the support of the Bishop of Montenegro, and construction was completed in 1804. |
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Australia » Wollongong Lake Illawarra is a large, open, medium-sized, barrier lagoon formed by strong currents, located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, about 100 km south of Sydney, Australia. Lake Illawarra is one of the most picturesque locations on the coast. It offers everything from parks and jetties along its shores to water activities such as boating, fishing, and sailing. |