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  • MACAU, CHINA - February 19: Passers by walk in a pedestrian street on February 19, 2008 in Macau, China. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • A group of young women row in a small boat in the park of 'Retiro', in Madrid, Spain, on July 14, 2010. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank
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  • MACAU, CHINA - February 20: A Chinese temple stands on February 20, 2008 in Macau, China. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • MACAU, CHINA - February 19: Passers by walk in a pedestrian street on February 19, 2008 in Macau, China. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • MACAU, CHINA - February 19: Passers by walk in a pedestrian street on February 19, 2008 in Macau, China. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • MACAU, CHINA - February 20: A colonial house stands in a preserved street on February 20, 2008 in Macau, China. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • MACAU, CHINA - February 20: The Macau tower stands on February 20, 2008 in Macau, China. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • MACAU, CHINA - February 20: Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral on February 20, 2008 in Macau, China. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • MACAU, CHINA - February 20: Pedestrians walk by the ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral on February 20, 2008 in Macau, China. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • MACAU, CHINA - February 20: Pedestrians walk by the ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral on February 20, 2008 in Macau, China. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • Passers by walk in a pedestrian street in Macau, China, on February 19, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres
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  • Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral in Macau, China, on February 20, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres
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  • Two women eat on a bench near typical Portuguese pavement in Macau, China, on February 20, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres
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  • Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral in Macau, China, on February 20, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres
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  • The Macau tower stands in Macau, China, on February 20, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres
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  • A colonial house stands in a preserved street in Macau, China, on February 20, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres
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  • A Chinese temple stands in Macau, China, on February 20, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres
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  • Passers by walk in a pedestrian street in Macau, China, on February 19, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres
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  • Pedestrians walk by the ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral in Macau, China, on February 20, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres
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  • Passers by walk in a pedestrian street in Macau, China, on February 19, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres
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  • A shop owner poses for a photograph in Macau, China, on February 20, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: A detail of The Last Judgement part of Vasari's frescoes adorning the Brunelleschi's dome of Florence Cathedral or Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower (in italian Il Duomo di Firenze or Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 19: A bronze statue of Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome being suckled by the she-wolf, on display in the Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) on August 19, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 15: The Tribuna of the Uffizi is an octagonal room part of the Offices museum where the Medici collection is still displayed in the original disposition on August 15, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: A detail of Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise adorning The Baptistry of Saint John (also known as The Florence Baptistery) shows Moses receiving the Tables of the Law from God, on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: A detail of Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise adorning The Baptistry of Saint John (also known as The Florence Baptistery) in front of Florence Cathedral on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise adorn The Baptistry of Saint John (also known as The Florence Baptistery) in front of Florence Cathedral on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: A detail ofa sculpture for a Cantoria or singing-gallery by Luca della Robbia is housed in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Florence cathedral museum) on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: The facade of Florence Cathedral or Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower (in italian Il Duomo di Firenze or Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: Giotto's bell tower (campanile) flanks Florence Cathedral or Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower (in italian Il Duomo di Firenze or Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 15: The Ponte Vecchio bridge spans the Arno river on August 15, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 13: Bridges including the Ponte Vecchio span the Arno river on August 13, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SIENA, ITALY - AUGUST 12: A letter box and a doorknob on an ancient door on August 12, 2012, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SIENA, ITALY - AUGUST 12: A fresco adorns the Piccolomini Library located inside Siena Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption) on August 12, 2012, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. The Siena Cathedral is a medieval church dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church. The Piccolomini Library houses precious illuminated choir books and frescoes painted by the Umbrian Bernardino di Betto, called Pinturicchio, probably based on designs by Raphael. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SIENA, ITALY - AUGUST 12: A fresco adorns the Piccolomini Library located inside Siena Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption) on August 12, 2012, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. The Siena Cathedral is a medieval church dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church. The Piccolomini Library houses precious illuminated choir books and frescoes painted by the Umbrian Bernardino di Betto, called Pinturicchio, probably based on designs by Raphael. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SIENA, ITALY - AUGUST 12: The Piccolomini Library is located inside Siena Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption) on August 12, 2012, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. The Siena Cathedral is a medieval church dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church. The Piccolomini Library houses precious illuminated choir books and frescoes painted by the Umbrian Bernardino di Betto, called Pinturicchio, probably based on designs by Raphael. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SIENA, ITALY - AUGUST 12: The Siena Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption) stands on August 12, 2012, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. The Siena Cathedral is a medieval church dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SIENA, ITALY - AUGUST 12: The Siena Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption) stands on August 12, 2012, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. The Siena Cathedral is a medieval church dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 11: A small street commemorates the poet Dante in a village on August 11, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SIENA, ITALY - AUGUST 12: The Torre del Mangia (Mangia tower) is seen between two buildings on August 12, 2012, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 14: The sun sets over the hills on August 14, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 11: Grapes are ripe in a vineyard on a hill on August 11, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany produces wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 11: A vineyard on a hill on August 11, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany produces wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 10: A small barn on a hill on August 10, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 10: A small village on a hill on August 10, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 12: A classical view of a villa standing on a hill behind cypresses on August 12, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 12: A classical view of a villa standing on a hill behind cypresses on August 12, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 19: The statue of the Capitoline Venus (Venus Pudica) is on display in the Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) on August 19, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 19: An equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius stands on display in Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) on August 19, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 19: The gigantic hand of the Colossus of Constantine stands on display in the courtyard of the Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) on August 19, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 07: A waiter walks in the shopping district on August 7, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 07: A detail of Caravaggio's The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew, on display in the Contarelli Chapel, within the church of Saint Louis of the French (San Luigi dei Francesi) on August 7, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 07: The statue of Roman Emperor Nerva in the avenue of the imperial forums on August 7, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 06: Ruins in the Roman Forum on August 6, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 5: Water flows down the Trevi Fountain on August 5, 2012, in Rome, Italy. The Trevi Fountain is a fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Pietro Bracci. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 04: A detail of the fresco The School of Athens, by Raphael, on display in the Vatican Museums on August 4, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Vatican City, a walled enclave within the city of Rome, with an area of approximately 44 hectares, and a population of 842, is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world. It is an ecclesiastical state ruled by the Bishop of Rome - the Pope. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 04: The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo is painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, in the Vatican Museums on August 4, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Vatican City, a walled enclave within the city of Rome, with an area of approximately 44 hectares, and a population of 842, is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world. It is an ecclesiastical state ruled by the Bishop of Rome - the Pope. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 04: A detail of a mosaic on display in the Vatican Museums on August 4, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Vatican City, a walled enclave within the city of Rome, with an area of approximately 44 hectares, and a population of 842, is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world. It is an ecclesiastical state ruled by the Bishop of Rome - the Pope. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 04: In the center of the fresco The School of Athens, by Raphael, Plato (center left) and Aristotle (center right) discuss,  in the Vatican Museums on August 4, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Vatican City, a walled enclave within the city of Rome, with an area of approximately 44 hectares, and a population of 842, is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world. It is an ecclesiastical state ruled by the Bishop of Rome - the Pope. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 04: The statue of Laocoön (or Laocoon) and His Sons, also called the Laocoön Group is on display in the Museo Pio-Clementino, a part of the Vatican Museums on August 4, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Vatican City, a walled enclave within the city of Rome, with an area of approximately 44 hectares, and a population of 842, is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world. It is an ecclesiastical state ruled by the Bishop of Rome - the Pope. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 04: A statue of Apollo is on display in the Museo Pio-Clementino, a part of the Vatican Museums on August 4, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Vatican City, a walled enclave within the city of Rome, with an area of approximately 44 hectares, and a population of 842, is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world. It is an ecclesiastical state ruled by the Bishop of Rome - the Pope. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 04: A Swiss guard is staying put in Vatican city, Rome, Italy on August 4, 2012. Vatican City, a walled enclave within the city of Rome, with an area of approximately 44 hectares, and a population of 842, is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world. It is an ecclesiastical state ruled by the Bishop of Rome - the Pope. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 13: Pedestrians walk in front of the Hermitage museum on June 13, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The State Hermitage, founded in 1764 by Tsar Catherine the Great, is one of the largest and oldest museums in the world. Saint Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia with 5 million inhabitants, was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 1703. In 1914 the name of the city was changed to Petrograd, in 1924 to Leningrad, and in 1991, back to Saint Petersburg. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 13: The Hermitage museum stands on June 13, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The State Hermitage, founded in 1764 by Tsar Catherine the Great, is one of the largest and oldest museums in the world. Saint Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia with 5 million inhabitants, was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 1703. In 1914 the name of the city was changed to Petrograd, in 1924 to Leningrad, and in 1991, back to Saint Petersburg. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 13: The Grand Peterhof Palace and the Grand Cascade stand above Samson Foutain (right) on June 13, near Saint Petersburg, Russia. Peterhof or Petergof palace and gardens, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great, are sometimes called the 'Russian Versailles'. Saint Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia with 5 million inhabitants, was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 1703. In 1914 the name of the city was changed to Petrograd, in 1924 to Leningrad, and in 1991, back to Saint Petersburg. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 13: The East Chapel flanks Grand Peterhof Palace on June 13, near Saint Petersburg, Russia. Peterhof or Petergof palace and gardens, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great, are sometimes called the 'Russian Versailles'. Saint Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia with 5 million inhabitants, was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 1703. In 1914 the name of the city was changed to Petrograd, in 1924 to Leningrad, and in 1991, back to Saint Petersburg. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 15: The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood stands on June 15, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Also called the Church on Spilt Blood and the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, the Church was built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated and was dedicated in his memory. Saint Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia with 5 million inhabitants, was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 1703. In 1914 the name of the city was changed to Petrograd, in 1924 to Leningrad, and in 1991, back to Saint Petersburg. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 15: The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is seen from Griboedov Canal on June 15, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Also called the Church on Spilt Blood and the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, the Church was built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated and was dedicated in his memory. Saint Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia with 5 million inhabitants, was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 1703. In 1914 the name of the city was changed to Petrograd, in 1924 to Leningrad, and in 1991, back to Saint Petersburg. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • HERAKLION, GREECE - OCTOBER 27: A Minoan rhyton in form of a bull's head, from Knossos, is on display in Heraklion Archaeological Museum, on October 27, 2013 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Crete is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Greece. Crete was once the center of the Minoan civilization (c. 2700–1420 BC), which is currently regarded as the earliest recorded civilization in Europe. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • VALENCIENNES, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 29: The Phenix theatre is an example of a renovated cultural life, on November 29, 2013, in Valenciennes, France. Valenciennes is a town of 40,000 in the north of France. Until the 1970s, Valenciennes' main industries were steel and textiles. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • VALENCIENNES, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 29: Valenciennes' old belfry, bombed during WW2, has been replaced by a modern steel structure, on November 29, 2013, in Valenciennes, France. Valenciennes is a town of 40,000 in the north of France. Until the 1970s, Valenciennes' main industries were steel and textiles. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • VALENCIENNES, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 29: The townhouse exhibits a photo exhibition in its courtyard, on November 29, 2013, in Valenciennes, France. Valenciennes is a town of 40,000 in the north of France. Until the 1970s, Valenciennes' main industries were steel and textiles. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 29: The 'Tri postal', a former post office turned into a modern art museum, is an example of the renewed cultural life, on November 29, 2013, in Lille, France. Lille, a city in the North of France, has a population of 200,000. Lille features an array of architectural styles with various amounts of Flemish influence, including the use of brown and red brick. These architectural attributes, many uncommon in France, help make Lille a transition in France to neighboring Belgium, as well as nearby Netherlands and England, where the presence of brick is much more prominent. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 29: An oyster vendor displays its merchandice, on November 29, 2013, in Lille, France. Lille, a city in the North of France, has a population of 200,000. Lille features an array of architectural styles with various amounts of Flemish influence, including the use of brown and red brick. These architectural attributes, many uncommon in France, help make Lille a transition in France to neighboring Belgium, as well as nearby Netherlands and England, where the presence of brick is much more prominent. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 29: Meert is a famous pastry house that's more than a hundred years old, on November 29, 2013, in Lille, France. Lille, a city in the North of France, has a population of 200,000. Lille features an array of architectural styles with various amounts of Flemish influence, including the use of brown and red brick. These architectural attributes, many uncommon in France, help make Lille a transition in France to neighboring Belgium, as well as nearby Netherlands and England, where the presence of brick is much more prominent. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 29: An old bakery sign features a mill on a facade, on November 29, 2013, in Lille, France. Lille, a city in the North of France, has a population of 200,000. Lille features an array of architectural styles with various amounts of Flemish influence, including the use of brown and red brick. These architectural attributes, many uncommon in France, help make Lille a transition in France to neighboring Belgium, as well as nearby Netherlands and England, where the presence of brick is much more prominent. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • BALI, INDONESIA - February 19: Holidaymakers enjoy the beach in Nusa Dua resort on February 19, 2010 in Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: A detail ofa sculpture for a Cantoria or singing-gallery by Luca della Robbia is housed in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Florence cathedral museum) on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: Michelangelo's Deposition (also called the Florence Pieta, the Bandini Pieta or The Lamentation over the Dead Christ) is housed in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Florence cathedral museum) on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: Giotto's bell tower (campanile) flanks Florence Cathedral or Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower (in italian Il Duomo di Firenze or Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: Giotto's bell tower (campanile) flanks Florence Cathedral or Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower (in italian Il Duomo di Firenze or Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: The rooves of the city as seen from the top of Florence Cathedral on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: The rooves of the city as seen from the top of Florence Cathedral on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 14: Vasari's frescoes adorn Brunelleschi's dome of Florence Cathedral or Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower (in italian Il Duomo di Firenze or Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) on August 14, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 13: The Florence Cathedral or Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower (in italian Il Duomo di Firenze or Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) stands above the rooves of the city on August 13, 2012, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SIENA, ITALY - AUGUST 12: The pulpit under the nave of Siena Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption) on August 12, 2012, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. The Siena Cathedral is a medieval church dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • SIENA, ITALY - AUGUST 12: The Siena Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption) stands on August 12, 2012, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. The Siena Cathedral is a medieval church dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 11: Grapes are ripe in a vineyard on a hill on August 11, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany produces wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 11: A vineyard on a hill on August 11, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany produces wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 11: The sky and clouds on a sunny day on August 11, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 10: An olive tree stands on a hill on August 10, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • TUSCANY, ITALY - AUGUST 10: A view of the hilly landscape on August 10, 2012, in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture, making it a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 19: The statue of the Esquiline Venus stands on display in Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) on August 19, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 19: A statue of Heracles stands on display in Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) on August 19, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 19: The gigantic hand and head of the Colossus of Constantine stand on display in the courtyard of the Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) on August 19, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 07: The pavement in the shopping district on August 7, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 07: A beautiful street sign in the shopping district on August 7, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 07: A ray of light enters the Pantheon's dome through the oculus on August 7, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 07: A ray of light enters the Pantheon's dome through the oculus on August 7, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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  • ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 07: Caravaggio's cycle of Saint Matthew (The Inspiration of Saint Matthew, left, and The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew, right), is on display in the Contarelli Chapel, within the church of Saint Louis of the French (San Luigi dei Francesi) on August 7, 2012, in Rome, Italy. Rome, the capital of Italy, was legendarily founded in 753 BC. Successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, Rome is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)
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