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The Ephesus is located near Selçuk in Izmir Province, Turkey . It was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, where was once the estuary of the River Kaystros. Ephesus comprises successive Hellenistic and Roman settlements founded on new locations, which followed the coastline as it retreated westward. It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists. During the Classical Greek era it was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League. The city flourished after it came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC. Photo by Fadzil Hisham Excavations have revealed grand monuments of the Roman Imperial period including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre . The city was famed for the nearby Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the “Seven Wonders of the ancient World,” which drew pilgrims from all around the Mediterranean. The Ancient City of Ephesus is an outstanding exam...

Notre-Dame de Paris , also called Notre-Dame Cathedral is a cathedral church in Paris. It is the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages and is distinguished for its size, antiquity, and architectural interest. Notre-Dame de Paris is built on the Île de la Cité (City Island) in the very center of Paris . It is quite hard to imagine the Île de la Cité without the Notre-Dame Cathedral.  Photo by Fadzil Hisham France is the most visited country in the world and the Notre-Dame Cathedral is the most visited monument within the Paris city limits, not the  Eiffel Tower . Towering at a height of 69 meters (226 feet), the cathedral is one of the most important landmarks of the French Capital. The construction began in 1163, during the reign of King Louis VII, and was completed in 1345. Notre-Dame de Paris measures 127 meters (length) by 48 meters (width) and the main nave is 43 meter-high under the roof. With such dimensions, it may come as ...

Arthur's Seat  is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh,  Scotland . This large, grass covered hill is the remains of an extinct volcano that erupted 350 million years ago. Located inside  Holyrood  Park , Arthur’s Seat offers incredible views of Edinburgh and the surrounding area, including the sea to the East. Photo by Fadzil Hisham Arthur’s Seat is a magical place, and yet it was probably named after a local hero named Arthur and had little to do with the actual King Arthur. The hill rises above the city to a height of 250.5 m (822 ft). It is relatively easy to climb, and is popular for hillwalking. Photo by Fadzil Hisham Though it can be climbed from almost any direction, the easiest and simplest ascent is from the east, where a grassy slope rises above Dunsapie Loch. At a spur of the hill, Salisbury Crags has historically been a rock climbing venue with routes of various degrees of difficulty, but due to hazards, rock climbing i...

The Old Market Square (Slab Square) is an open city square in Nottingham , England .  It is is the largest public space in the United Kingdom after London’s Trafalgar Square, covering an area of approximately 22,000 square metres. The square is a major hub for the city’s social scene and transport links. It is often used for large local events, fairs, concerts and exhibitions. Located in the heart of Nottingham City Centre, the square is bounded by Beastmarket Hill to the West, Smithy Row to the North, and South Parade to the South. The Eastern end of the square is dominated by the Council House , which serves as Nottingham's town hall. Photo by Fadzil Hisham The square was the original setting of Nottingham Goose Fair , an annual fair held in October originating over 700 years ago. The Goose Fair was moved in 1928 for redevelopment of the square. Previously, the Square has been affectionately nicknamed 'Slab Square',owing to the high numbers of co...

Rome offers an abundance of monuments and sights rich in history, stories and legends. Castel Sant’Angelo is one which truly encompasses the essence of the city’s transformation throughout the centuries. A mausoleum, a fortress, a hideaway, a museum… The castle had numerous roles throughout the history and remains a subject of fascination even today.  FAScap | Rent-Buy-Sell Property Castel Sant’Angelo’s story is as complex as the multi-layered structure of the castle itself. Its walls have seen more than 1800 years of blood, wars and death.It was first built between 123 and 139 AD to serve as the mausoleum of the Roman emperor, Hadrian, and his family. Legend has it that the name of the castle was given after the Archangel Michael appeared at the top of the castle sheathing his sword and with that, ending the plague of 590 which tormented Rome. An imposing statue of the angel can be seen on top of the castle.  Photo by Fadzil Hisham In the 14th centur...

Fontane di Piazza San Pietro are two fountains in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City , created by Carlo Maderno (1612–1614) and Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1667–1677) to ornament the square in front of St. Peter's Basilica . The older fountain, by Maderno, is on the north side of the square. See more  Travel Pics  at  Kampung Boy Photography The Maderno fountain on the north side of the square is located on the site of an earlier fountain, built in 1490 during the time of Pope Innocent VIII. It was reputed to be the finest fountain in Rome . Photo by Fadzil Hisham For half a century, the square was decorated with the Maderno fountain and with the obelisk raised by Pope Sixtus V, but the southern part of the square remained empty. In 1667, Pope Clement X commissioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini to build a second fountain, which closely followed the design of the Maderno fountain. The Bernini fountain was completed in 1677. Like all fountains of the time, th...

Nationaal Monument op de Dam is a World War II monument in Amsterdam, Netherlands . Located at the Dam Square , the monument was built in 1956 to honor the casualties of the war. In May of each year, the Remembrance of the Dead ceremony is held to remember all those who were lost in the war. Dam Square is the historic center of Amsterdam . Before the present day National Monument was built, Naatije van de Dam stood in the square. This monument honored the Ten Days’ Campaign and stood in the square until 1914. Follow  Kampung Boy  on  Facebook  |  Instagram The final monument was revealed in May of 1956. Since its reveal, it has gone through two restorations: One in 1965 and one in 1997. During the second restoration, the monument was dissembled to replace the brick interior with concrete. The pillar of the monument features a Latin inscription and a Dutch poem can be found on the wall behind the pillar. Much like the temporary monum...

The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel), is a famous tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel , whose company designed and built the tower. Photo by Fadzil Hisham Constructed from 1887–1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair, it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world; 6.91 million people ascended it in 2015. Photo by Fadzil Hisham During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington Monumentto become the tallest man-made structure in the world. The tower is 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building, and the tallest structure in Paris . Follow THE MATCH on FACEBOOK

Cockburn Street is a picturesque street in Edinburgh 's Old Town, created as a serpentine link from the Royal Mile to Waverley Station in 1856. It is named after the Scottish lawyer, judge and literary figure Henry, Lord Cockburn. The street contains a series of small specialist shops. Given that the building dates from 1761, this is evidence to Edinburgh's fondness for high-rise structures dating back to the 18th century. Scenes for the movie  Avengers: Infinity War were filmed in the street in April 2017. THE MATCH Sports Updates!

The Tower Bridge in London is one of the most recognizable bridges in the world. Its Victorian Gothic style stems from a law that forced the designers to create a structure that would be in harmony with the nearby Tower of London . The iconic symbol of London was built between 1886 and 1894. It crosses the River Thames near the Tower of London. Photo by Fadzil Hisham The bridge consists of two bridge towers tied together at the upper level by two horizontal walkways. The deck is freely accessible by. both vehicles and pedestrians. THIS IS RUGBY!

The Trevi Fountain ( Fontana di Trevi ) is a fountain in Rome, Italy . It was designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini. It is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. No trip to Rome is complete without a visit to the Trevi Fountain . It is a stunning design and there’s a lot more than just a beauty fountain. The Trevi Fountain stands a massive 85 feet tall and is almost 65 feet wide. The fountain spills about 2,824,800 cubic feet of recycled water into the pool every day. Photo by Fadzil Hisham Roughly €3,000 is thrown into the pool every day as people follow the tradition of throwing coins over their shoulders. The legend holds that a coin thrown into the fountain will ensure a return to Rome . The coins are collected every night and given to an Italian charity called Caritas . Caritas, in turn, use the money for a supermarket program giving rechargeable cards to Rome’s needy t...

Encircled by a 2-mile border with Italy , Vatican City is an independent city-state that covers just over 100 acres, making it the smallest country in the world. With population of about 1000, Vatican City is governed as an absolute monarchy with the pope as the ruler. The Vatican mints its own euros, prints its own stamps, issues passports and license plates, operates media outlets and has its own flag and anthem. The name Vatican city was first used in the Lateran Treaty , signed on 11 February 1929, which established the modern city-state. The name is taken from Vatican Hill , the geographic location of the state. Photo by Fadzil Hisham The Vatican City is ruled by the pope who is the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church . Within the Vatican City are religious and cultural sites such as St. Peter's Basilica , the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums . They feature some of the world's most famous paintings and sculptures. The unique econo...

There are 165 canals (grachten) in Amsterdam , the capital of the Netherlands . The combination of these canals is more than 100 kilometers length, with 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals ( Herengracht , Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht ), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel . Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings. There are also 2500 houseboats in Amsterdam. and many have been afloat for more than a century.  Photo by Fadzil Hisham The 17th century canal ring area, including Jordaan , were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North". TIGERS UNITED | SPORTS NEWS