Views and visits

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Postcard of the Campidoglio in Rome, Italy, featuring ladies and gentlemen walking in the foreground.

The Capitoline Hill, as it is called in English, is between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the seven hills of Rome. It is an urban plan laid by Michelangelo, connecting buildings through a central axis and plaza.

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Paris, France, featuring the Rue Royale.

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The Kanaya Hotel opened in 1873 and is one of Japan's oldest and best-known western-style establishments.

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Calling cards such as this one were used to introduce guests and to serve as a memento of their visit.

Views and visits