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At 760 meters, the Sölvesborgsbron is one of Europe's longest pedestrian and bicycle bridges. Opened in 2013, it connects Sölvesborg with Listerlandet. The bridge is known for its spectacular LED lighting.

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The Kunstkerk in Dordrecht in the Netherlands is a home where art can develop.

A church as a stage for art, culture, festivals, lectures, concerts and performances that encourage connection, experience and depth;. The central location and the modern spaces in the historic building also form an inspiring setting for business and private occasions.

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Raoul Dufy was a French Fauvist painter, illustrator, fabric designer and decorative painter. (June 3, 1877- March 23, 1953

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Franck Gérard, is a French visual artist. He started presenting geometric abstract artworks on Instagram in 2020. With 190,000 followers in 3 years, Franck Gérard is recognized as an innovative visual artist.

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Poster designs by Roger Broders, the name synonymous with French Art Deco travel posters. He did fashion and travel illustrations until the 1950s when he was a painter and book illustrator. But with the advertising work he did between 1920 and 1933, he is remembered.

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This Spanish invention provides shade and cooling in the city. It brings more greenery between all the concrete and asphalt and ensures more Co2 breakdown, it also offers a beautiful home for birds, butterflies, bees and insects. On top of all this, I think it looks nice.

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The trains used to have three classes. In addition to the luxury of the 1st class and the slightly more refined 2nd class, there was a third class coupé until 1956 . The 3rd class had wooden benches but looks suspiciously like the 2nd class of today. Incidentally, the train ticket no longer guarantees a seat and is rather seen as a ticket.

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The Maldives Floating City is a developing city, heralding a new era in which Maldivians are trying to cope with the rising waters. They want to do this with this resilient, eco-friendly floating project.

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The De Nottebohmzaal, a hidden gem, is located in the library of Antwerp. Here, the library's first 150,000 books are kept in a historic and breathtaking setting. It is the oldest part of the library, the Sodality, which was converted into a show room in 1936.

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Amsterdam Central Station is the central station of the Dutch capital Amsterdam. It was built between 1881 and 1889 to a design by Pierre Cuypers, Dolf van Gendt (station building) and L.J. Eijmer (station roof). The station has six platforms connected by three transverse corridors.

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Melbourne's Webb Bridge pays homage to the country's Aboriginal history and is modeled after a traditional Koorie fish trap, used to catch eels. The bridge spans the Yarra River and lights up beautifully at night.

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The Westertoren in Amsterdam was crowned with the imperial crown in 1489 as a thank you for its support during the Hoekse and Kabeljauwse quarrels. During the restoration in the Rembrandt year 2006, this crown and the ornaments were returned to their original blue colour.

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Opened in 1904, the Circus building was a real circus until the 1960s. The municipality of The Hague sold the complex to Joop van den Ende in 1991 for the symbolic amount of 1 Gulden. It has become a household name in theater land and is part of Stage Entertainment.

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Following the 1851 World's Fair, The Royal Albert Hall, at the request of Prince Consort Albert, was keen for a number of permanent buildings to be erected near Hyde Park in which people could become acquainted with art and culture. Its completion came in 1871.

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Turkey opened the world's longest suspension bridge in March 2022. At 4,608 meters in length, the 1915 anakkale Bridge spans the Dardanelles  in northwestern Turkey. The longest span is 2023 meters. The bridge was completed a year and a half earlier than planned.

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De Valley, a new residential and business tower on the Zuidas, has won the Emporis Skyscraper Award 2021 for best new skyscraper. “Valley, an oasis in an environment dominated by standard office buildings, sustainable and climate-friendly building construction.

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The humble Petit Beurre is actually a time reference. The 4 corners are the seasons. The 52 circles on the side represent the weeks. The cookie measures 7 by 7 cm; 7 days of the week and the 24 dots on the cookie represent the 24 hours of a day.