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Tairona Civilization
The Tairona civilization - one of the Chibcha family tribes - flourished in northern Colombia between 200 CE and 1600 CE. Like the Muisca of Cundinamarca, the Tairona were known for their expertise in crafting and metallurgy, especially goldsmithing...
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Bangkok's Portuguese Past
Any itinerary for a visit to Bangkok, Thailand would include some of the city's must-see historical and cultural sights: The 24-hour flower market (Pak Khlong Talat) filled to the brim with jasmine-scented garlands, fragrant carnations...
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Santa Cruz Church Altar
The Santa Cruz church altar showing a sky-coloured fresco of Jesus on the cross. The Renaissance Neoclassical style church standing today in Kudeejeen, Bangkok was built in 1834 CE.
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Ruins of The Church of Santa Maria do Carmo
Ruins of The Church of Santa Maria do Carmo. The church was established in 1389 CE by D. Nuno Álvares Pereira (1360-1431 CE) and destroyed in the 1755 CE Lisbon earthquake.
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Santa Cruz Church Interior
The interior of the Renaissance Neoclassical style Santa Cruz church that stands today in Kudeejeen, Bangkok. It was built in 1834 CE.
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Santa Cruz Church
The Renaissance Neoclassical style Santa Cruz church is the heart of the Kudeejeen community in Bangkok, Thailand. The current church was reconstructed in 1843 CE.
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The Church of Santa Maria do Carmo
Church of Santa Maria do Carmo, famous for its beautiful Gothic architecture, established in 1389 CE by D. Nuno Álvares Pereira (1360-1431 CE). Now housing The Carmo Archaeological Museum.
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Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Torcello
The facade of Santa Maria Assunta, Torcello, Italy. The basilica was established in 639 CE and is the oldest building in the Venetian lagoon. Most of the standing building is from the 11th century CE.
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Santa Cruz Church
Panoramic view of the Kudeejeen area of Bangkok, Thailand showing the Renaissance Neoclassical style Santa Cruz church rising above the rooftops. The church was reconstructed in 1843 CE.
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Giotto
Giotto di Bondone (b. 1267 or 1277 - d. 1337 CE), usually referred to as simply Giotto, was an Italian painter and architect whose work was hugely influential in the history of Western art. Giotto is most famous today for the cycle of frescoes...