Pyramids of Giza, Cairo

Pyramids of Giza, Cairo

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The Il Duomo Cathedral face in Siena

The Il Duomo Cathedral face in Siena

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Plaza de Espana, Seville

Plaza de Espana, Seville

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The seafront at Cannes

The seafront at Cannes

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