This example of a traditional Sami turf hut is opposite the Borderlands Museum in Kirkenes, Norway.
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Røros in Norway was founded in 1664 as the hub of a copper mining area. No longer active as a mining centre, Røros is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Le Puy in France is perched on the top of volcanic outcrops, and Saint Michel d’Aiguilhe appears to be the most delicately balanced building in the town.
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Is anything as relaxing as a beautiful sunset?
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The spectacular Iguazu Falls lie on the border between Argentina and Brazil.
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What is a teabreak without a cup of tea? This t-card lets you design your own tea-cosy.
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Sunlight catches the drops of water hanging from this spider web in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan.
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Once the political centre of Japan, the Imperial Palace is now an oasis of calm in one of the world’s busiest cities.
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Each year the Chateau de Vullierens in the Vaud canton of Switzerland opens its glorious display of irises to the public.
Holgate Windmill (C201808)
Holgate Windmill in York, UK was built in 1770, milled grain until the 1930s and then fell into disuse.
In 2001 the volunteers of the Holgate Windmill Preservation Society began restoring the mill to working order. It is now open to the public (see their website) and once again produces flour.