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Morocco cuisine

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Morocco cuisine is one of the best-loved cuisines on the planet, Moroccan cooking is revered for creative flavour combinations, aromatic spices and exotic ingredients. It is influenced by Morocco's interactions and exchanges with other cultures and nations over the centuries. From the heady aromas of cinnamon, allspice and ginger emanating from a freshly baked pigeon bestila, to sardines dusted with cumin and coriander, and the richness of smoky, zesty chicken tagine, every mealtime in Morocco is an opportunity to  delve a little deeper into the country’s rich cultural heritage. With its long Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, Morocco boasts a rich array of fish dishes. Sardines, anchovies, mackerel and prawns are just some of the offerings you’ll find at the fish markets, where locals eat the catch of the day fried at the market as the boats come in. It also produces a large range of Mediterranean fruits and vegetables and even some tropical ones. Commo...

Florence Cathedral, Italy

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The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore is the main church of Florence, Italy. It began in 1296 in the Gothic style with the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed structurally in 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white and has an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris. It is the third largest cathedral in the world. The cathedral complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. These three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction to tourists visiting Tuscany. In the age when designers almost never got to see their work completed since it took many years to build anything, Brunelleschi finished his project and was able to see his amazing work and the reactions of the people. The dome was ...

The Ancient Kano City Walls

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The  Ancient Kano City Walls    were ancient  defensive walls  built to protect the inhabitants of the ancient city of Kano.  Built in the 11th and 12th centuries    and completed in the middle of the 14th century. The Ancient Kano City Walls were described as "'the most impressive monument in West Africa. they are also  among of the most interesting examples of ancient fortifications in Africa. Because of the earthen building materials used and the lack of a conservation movement until very recently, the walls of Kano are not nearly as intact as most of the other examples on this list. However, sections are still well preserved, and the walls have been submitted to UNESCO as an important natural and cultural heritage site, the first step in becoming a World Heritage Site. Kano was, and still is, a major stop along the trans-Saharan trade route. The Kurmi Market, first established in the 1400s and still used today, is a living example of...