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Brussels: Atomium
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Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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Top of Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany
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Grand Place Grote Markt with Town Hall Hotel de Ville and Maison du Roi King`s House or Breadhouse in Brussels. Travel
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