How to look like “twins” famous attractions (photos)
Know about them less, and it’s unfair.
Amiens Cathedral
Everyone knows about the Notre Dame Cathedral, but not everyone — that in the city of Amiens in Northern France is the Cathedral Notre-Dame d’amiens, which looks almost the same.
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Its volume of Amiens Cathedral surpasses all Gothic cathedrals of France and considered a model of Gothic architecture. It is included in the list of world heritage of UNESCO. Amiens Cathedral began in 1220, and completed in 1269-M.
The Pula Arena Amphitheatre
In the Croatian city of Pula is the Roman amphitheatre built in the 1st century of our era, almost at the same time to the Colosseum, on which it is so similar.
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The pool at the time was the largest city near the road Flavia. In the amphitheatre were gladiatorial fights, until in the 5th century they were banned by the Emperor Honorius. But the Croatian Coliseum is not idle for a single minute. In the middle Ages here was carried out fair and jousting tournaments. In the early 19th century, the arena was reconstructed. And in the first half of the 20th amphitheatre was converted for theatrical productions and parades.
Bridge 25 Abril
Suspension bridge Golden gate in San Francisco is known throughout the world. But similar structures actually a lot. One of them is the Bridge 25 Abril, which connects Lisbon and Almada in Portugal.
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The bridge crosses the confluence of the river Tagus in the Atlantic ocean. It was opened in 1966 and first called differently, but after the carnation Revolution of 1974, was renamed in honor of the memorable date.
Parliament hill
Architectural complex in Ottawa, the seat of the highest legislative body of Canada, built in the Gothic revival style in 1922. But gray granite blocks and green copper roof create the impression that he is the same age as the British Parliament.
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The Cathedral of our Savior on spilled Blood in Saint Petersburg, erected to the memory of what this place was an assassination attempt on Tsar Alexander II. Funds for construction were collected throughout the country. The temple is made in the “Russian style” and is reminiscent of Moscow’s St. Basil’s Cathedral.
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