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Franziskanerkirche
Country: Austria
In the 14th century, the Franciscans took over this church, originally built by wealthy citizens as a “house of the soul†for prostitutes wishing to reform. The present church, designed in the South German Renaissance style by Bonaventura D ...
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Theater an der Wien
Country: Austria
The “Theatre on the Wien Riverâ€, one of the oldest theatres in Vienna, was founded by Emanuel Schikaneder. A statue above the entrance shows him playing Papageno in the premiere of Mozart’s Magic Flute. Schikaneder, who had written the li ...
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Hainburg
Country: Austria
Hainburg on the Danube was once a fortified border town of the Eastern Margravate, and it is still a gateway into Austria from the east. The ruins of an 11th-century castle and three substantial town gates remain from this period. The small town ha ...
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Grunerlokka
Country: Norway
The former working class district of Gr?nerlokka has undergone something of a renaissance in recent years. It is made up largely of apartment blocks dating from the end of the 19th century, which were under threat of demolition. But repeated propos ...
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Bodo
Country: Norway
Bodo is a small town in the municipality of Nordland County, in Norway. It is a part of the traditional area of Salten, and it is also the capital of all of Nordland County. Bodo is the main town and municipal administrative center of the municipal ...
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