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Barrage de la Grande Dixence
Country: Switzerland
Grand Dixence Dam
The Grand Dixence Dam is located on the Dixence River, and it is located on the Val d’Herenes in the Valais canton in the country of Switzerland. The Val d’Herens is a valley in the canton of Valais. It was created by ...
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Leukerbad
Country: Switzerland
Leukerbad Introduction
Leukerbad is situated in the Leuk district in the Valais Canton, and it is a municipality in Switzerland. It has a population of roughly 1,600.
Geography
Leukerbad had a total area (when it was measured in 2009) of about 2 ...
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Musikverein
Country: Austria
Next to the Kunstlerhaus is the Musikverein, headquarters of the Society of the Friends of Music. It was designed by Theophil Hansen in 1867—9 and features terracotta statues and balustrades. The Musikverein is the home of the famous Vienna Philh ...
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Mariazell
Country: Austria
The earliest records of the church devoted to the Birth of the Virgin Mary date from 1266, but it is believed to have been established in 1157 and its 850th anniversary was celebrated in 2007. Mariazell is the main pilgrimage centre for the Roman C ...
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Oscarshall Slott
Country: Norway
King Oscar I from Sweden and Queen Josephine from Norway and Sweden, commissioned a palace to be built in Oslo. The summer palace was designed by Johan Henrik Nebelong and built from the years 1847 through 1852. The palace was named Oscarshall and ...
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