A view take after most of the people had left St Peter’s Square after the Popes appearance.

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Alderney

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Portugal – Algarve – Tavira (from Romana Bridge over the Gilão River)

Tavira is a charming Portuguese fishing town that is situated on the eastern edge of the beautiful Algarve coastline. Tavira is a popular holiday destination and offers with fantastic beaches, great restaurants and a pleasant relaxed ambience. Tavira has a delightful historic centre and the town is considered as one of the most scenic destinations in southern Portugal

The city is considered to be one of the most scenic towns of the Algarve; lined with cobbled streets, historic buildings and traditional Portuguese architecture. Tavira also offers stunning, unspoilt beaches that are only a short ferry ride from the town centre

The Moorish occupation of Tavira between the 8th and 13th centuries left its mark on the agriculture, architecture and culture of the area. That influence can still be seen in Tavira today with its whitewashed buildings, Moorish style doors and rooftops. Tavira Castle, two mosques and palaces were built by the Moors. The impressive seven arched “Roman bridge” is now not considered to be Roman after a recent archaeological survey, but originates from a 12th Century Moorish bridge. This was a good time economically for Tavira, which established itself an important port for sailors and fishermen. The area stayed rural until the 11th century when Moorish Tavira (from the Arabic Tabira, “the hidden”) started to grow rapidly, becoming one of the important (and independent) towns of the Algarve, then the South-Western extreme of Gharb al-Andalus (the West of Islamic Iberian territories)

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The “Harajuku” of Taipei, this pedestrian shopping haven is one of the city’s culture centres, hosting a massive variety of fashion clothing shops, eclectic restaurants, clubs, and bars.

Located just west of Taipei Main Station in the historic Wanhua District, Ximending was founded during the Japanese colonisation era as a recreation district, and today has grown into a cultural icon with inspiration drawn from its Japanese roots.

— Guide to Taipei

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Petit village Corse sur la route d’Evisa (Commune de montagne Corse) adhérente au parc naturel régional de Corse.

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Fisher makes the nets at the Atlantic Ocean.

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