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These included raisins, dates, lemons, and anise candies (particularly favorites of the monks). At t ...

In 1921, money collection for this purpose began. A large part of the needed funds were provided by the Catholic Church, but financial support from Brazilian Catholics was also needed.

Okeanos is accompanied by two Tritons, one of who is calm and the other in a rage. Okeanos is trying to tame the disobedient Triton.

Bartholdi was assisted by architect and engineer Gustave Eiffel, the creator of France's most famous symbol, the Eiffel Tower.

It is called the Golden Gate Strait.

Eleonora Gonzaga was the second wife of Emperor Ferdinand II. After his death, she became the owner ...

This happens on the first Sunday of May and on September 29, when the celebrations of the cult of St. Michael the Archangel take place. Usually about 60 thousand pilgrims show up there.

The first is on the 86th floor, the second on the 102nd floor. More than 110 million visitors have visited the observation decks so far.

Countless trees, flowers, fountains, streams, terraces, pavilions, and a garden maze. In the summer, chamber concerts are held in the gardens.