Places (Europe) (1)

* Bruges, Belgium:
- Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Bruges has a significant economic importance thanks to its port. At one time, it was the "chief commercial city" of the world. (Golden Age (12th to 15th century))
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* Thebes, Greece:

Mediterranean Sea

- Thebes is a city in Greece. It played an important role in Greek myth.P rior to its destruction by Alexander in 335 BC, Thebes was a major force in Greek history, and was the most dominant city-state at the time of the Macedonian conquest of Greece. During the Byzantine period, the city was famous for its silks. The modern city contains an Archaeological Museum, the remains of the Cadmea (Bronze Age and forward citadel), and scattered (rải rác) ancient remains. Modern Thebes is the largest town of Boeotia.
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* What does 'Mediterranean' mean?
- It comes from "Medi & terra nean" which means middle earth. (wiki.answers.com)

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* Venice, Italy:
- Doges Palace; Piazza San Marco (travel: wedding.spyang.com/honeymoon)
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* Götaland (Sweden):
- Götaland (also Gothia or Gothland) is 1 of 3 lands of Sweden and consists of ten provinces. Geographically it is located in the south of Sweden, bounded to the north by Svealand, with the deep woods of Tiveden, Tylöskog and Kolmården marking the border. Götaland once consisted of petty kingdoms, which its inhabitants called Gautar in Old Norse. It is generally agreed that these were the same as the Geatas, the people of the hero Beowulf in England's national epic by the same name. The region is also the traditional origin of the Goths.
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* Friesland (Netherlands):
- Friesland is a province in the north of the Netherlands.
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* The village Sagres, Portugal:

The compass rose at Sagres, Portugal

- Sagres is a town located in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, Algarve, Portugal. Sagres Point, historically connected to the Portuguese Age of Discovery, is located there. Prince Henry the Navigator (1394–1460) lived and died in Sagres. (See: the history of Sagres sagres.net/history)
- Chính tại Sagres, Prince Henry (1394-1460) đã được mệnh danh là Nhà Hàng Hải. Prince Henry the Navigator đã biến Sagres thành một trung tâm trắc địa, hàng hải và đóng tàu.
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* Palermo, Sicily, Italy:
- Palermo is a historic city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its rich history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence.