Gonder (also called Africa’s Camelot) is home to several castles dating back to the 17th century when Ethiopia was a wealthy nation with caravan routes to the Red Sea. Three wealthy rulers had built palaces in one compound in Gonder. Though their lavish riches and decorations are long gone, the basalt walls, domed towers and crenellated parapets still stand.

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First stop on the Gonder tour is the Royal Enclosure - a 70,000 sq metre site in the middle of town full of castles built by successive emperors in the 17th and 18th centuries. Inside the outer walls one finds Fasilides castle, Iyasu’s Palace, Dawit’s Hall, a banqueting hall, stables, Mentewab’s Castle, a chancellery, library and three churches.

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King Fahad Mosque in Banjul is the largest mosque in the city is an example of the richness and diversity of Islamic architecture in Banjul. The skyline of Banjul is graced by the twin minarets of the King Fahad Mosque and the State House, built by the Portuguese.

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The King Fahad Mosque is a good walk away, but it’s worth the effort to gaze on the tall minarets and the splendour of its arches. Take in the bright fresh colours but remember, if you enter, remove your shoes, cover your legs and, if you are female, cover your head and shoulders. It’s important you respect the building and their religion.

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HW6 West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - West Wycombe is an area due west of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England and is the home of the West Wycombe Caves and the Italianate West Wycombe Park. The entire town of West Wycombe is owned by the National Trust, who purchased it in 1929 when it was under threat of destruction.

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The village boasts several fine examples of historic buildings, with most dating from the 16th to 18th centuries. Leaflets outlining an architectural walking trail about the village are available from shops on the High Street.

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The Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum-Dahlhausen is located in the Dahlhausen district of Bochum. You can see there old steam, electric and diesel locomotives, rolling-stock, signalling systems, etc.

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Then Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum-Dahlhausen took over the whole area of 46,000 square meters and built up the biggest railway museum in Germany. In the middle of the museum, there is an engine shed with fourteen tracks. A preserved turntable, coaling, watering, and sanding facilities are still in operation.

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The German Mining Museum in Bochum (DBM - Deutsches Bergbaumuseum) is the most important mining museum in the world and a highly acclaimed research institute for the history of mining and metallurgy. It has about 400,000 visitors annually and is one of the most visited museums in Germany.

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