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Venice, Italy

Rome, Italy

• The London Eye is a major feature of London's Skyline. It boasts some of London's best views from its 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tones and holding up to 25 people.

• The Colosseum was once the largest amphitheater in the Roman Empire. It was built in the first century AD by the Emperor Vespasian as a place for the people of Rome to enjoy. Originally named the Flavian Amphitheater, after Vespasian family name, the man who brought the Roman Empire back from the brink would not live to see its completion.

Rome was of the five Italian city-states during the Renaissance. As a center of scholars and artists, Rome relied on pilgrims and church business for income. It was one of the most important and was the central city of the Papal States. This meant the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church controlled it. Rome had great support for new ideas and rising artists. Michelangelo was a very well known artist of the Renaissance. He is known for his painting on the ceiling of Rome's sistine chapel, sculptures and use of color in his paintings. It was also part of the Counter Reformation.

London contributed through Leadership, Architecture, and especially literature. Queen Elizabeth I ruled England during the Renaissance and she was very encouraging of it. Many architectural wonders were built and restored in Renaissance England. William Shakespeare a world renowned play wright was from London. He wrote many plays during the Renaissance such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, All's Well that Ends Well, and Romeo and Juliet. These are all ways the London contributed to the Renaissance. During the England's reformation, the church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. Saint Paul's Cathedral served as a church and sanctuary used for worship during that time.

• Tower of London is one of the world's most famous buildings. Discover it 900-year history as a royal palace, prison and place of execution, arsenal, jewel house and zoo!

• Palatine is considered to be the place where Rome was born. Closely linked with the city's history and houses some of its most ancient and important sites.

• Royal Museums Greenwich: National Maritime Museum is the world's largest maritime museum, see the historic Queen's Royal observatory Greenwich and explore the famous city sark: all apart of the Royal Museums Greenwich.

• Roman Forum was the very centre of ancient Rome. Throughout the lifespan of Roman civilization. The Forum served as the focus of political, civic and religious life,

London, England

• Basilica di San Marco: St. Mark's Basilica is Venice's most famous church, known for its art work and history.

• Piazza San Marco is the central point of the city. The square has been a focal point of the city for centuries and is the only Venice "piazza". The square has buildings on three sides and the fourth side is open.

• Palazzo Ducale: The Doges Palace is a monumental piece of architecture and perhaps the most important site in Venice. The building was originally founded in the 14th and 15th century with other elements being added over the years.

Paris helped give rise to the French Renaissance with it's culture and art, largely sparked and inspired by that of the Italian Renaissance Classical architecture and philosophy as well as Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology was rediscovered. The Renaissance in Paris was a cultural revival during the 16th and 17th centuries.

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Influenced by Byzantine as well as European culture, Venice was known for its artistic achievements. Venice was a republic during the renaissance. Venice had the economy to support art and artists. The Afnglican Reformation was also a big part in Venice.

Madrid, Spain

• The Eiffel Tower is an imposing iron monument on Paris champ de Mars by the river seine. The Eiffel Tower was built between 1889 and 1889 based on the desgin of engineer Gustave Eiffel, after whom the tower was built.

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• The Palace of Versailles was originally the hunting lodge of France's King Louis XIII, but was transformed into a magnificent residence by his son and successor, Louis XIV.

• Notre Dame Cathedral is still an operating church, but visitors are also welcome to tour the building and appreciate both its beauty and sheer size.

Paris, France

• Royal Palace was built on the site of the old Alcazar which was destroyed by fire on Christmas Eve 1734. King Felipe V decided to build a palace for his Borbon dynasty. The palace occupies 13 hectares, has 870 windows, 240 balconies and 44 staircases.

Madrid had fine architecture and art during the Renaissance. It was made into Spain's capital city in 1561. Sewers, street lighting, cemeteries, outside the city, and many monuments as well as cultural institutions were constructed during this period.

• Royal Theater is a major opera house located in Spain. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, opera theater garnered a reputation as one of Europe's great opera houses.

• Almudena Cathedral is 104m long and 76m wide. The central dome has a diameter of 20m. The building is situated adjacent to the Royal Palace, in front of "Plaza de Armas" of the palace, on the south side. The bright interior of Almudena Cathedral is based in the Neo-Gothic style.