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St Simon Orthodox Cathedral
Just a block west of Hotel Intourist is the peach-and-green St Simon Orthodox Cathedral, built in 1865 in the Russian Byzantine style (the gold on the cupolas was added in 1997).
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Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit
Roughly behind St Teresa's is the big, pink, domed 17th-century Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Lithuania's chief Russian Orthodox church and another fine baroque specimen.
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Neues Rathaus
The Neues Rathaus comprises two Renaissance town houses that flank an arcaded section leading to a cobblestone courtyard. The tower contains a carillon, played at noon daily.
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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Piazza
You'll also find the small Piazza Santa Maria and the disused, tumbledown Chiesa di Santa Maria della Piazza, which retains scraps of 5th- and 6th-century pavement mosaics.
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Witte Paleizen
The area's focal point is the small roundabout on Cogels-Osylei, which is flanked by the Witte Paleizen, grand façades resembling chateaux in France's Loire Valley.
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Church of St Thomas
The Church of St Thomas, with a soaring nave in the purest Gothic style, abuts a 14th-century Augustinian monastery that today houses a branch of the Moravian gallery.
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Apotheek
Next to the Museum St Janshospitaal is a restored 17th-century Apotheek, which originally belonged to the hospital. You're free to wander in after visiting the museum.
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Metropolitana di San Pietro
A short walk north of Piazza Maggiore, Bologna’s cathedral, the Metropolitana di San Pietro has suffered redevelopment many times over the centuries. More a landmark than somewhere to search out, it stands opposite the Museo Civico Medievale.
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Friars of the Sack
Cobbled Church Sq is ringed by historic houses, including the Friars of the Sack, which was once part of a 13th-century Augustinian friary but is now a private home.
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Kazan Church
Buses 1, 12, 16 or 105 (R12) from pr Lenina run through Kukisvumchorr (‘25km’) known for its ‘miraculous’ Kazan Church.
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Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia
The Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia is dedicated to St Lucy, the city's patron saint, who was martyred at Syracuse during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian.
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Old Town Hall
Some of the buildings in the historic quarter surrounding the Rynek have lovely restored façades. At the Rynek's centre is the 1781 neoclassical Old Town Hall .
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St Casimir's Church
The ravishing St Casimir's Church is the oldest of Vilnius' baroque masterpieces. It was built by Jesuits (1604-15) and under Soviet rule was a museum of atheism.
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Bank of Ireland Building
To the west of St Anne's Cathedral, at the junction of Royal Ave and North St, is the 1929 Bank of Ireland Building, a fine example of Art Deco architecture.
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Grande Mosquée de Lyon
The Grande Mosquée de Lyon, 5km east of Presqu'île, fuses traditional North African architecture and calligraphy with contemporary Western styles.
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Herz-Jesu-Kirche
Herz-Jesu-Kirche is a stunning modernist church crafted from glass, concrete, steel and wood that shimmers blue like a magic crystal, especially at night.
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Loggia
On the north side of Titov trg is the arcaded Venetian Gothic Loggia built in 1463. It now contains an elegant yet affordable café and the Loggia Gallery.
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Chiesa di San Francesco
On the old town’s main street, the Chiesa di San Francesco hides some beautiful 14th-century cloisters behind an austere stone facade.
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Synagogue
A block west is an ornate and well-preserved Synagogue from 1900. Before WWII, 5500 Jews lived in Târgu Mureş, now only about 100 live here.
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Cathedral of St Nicholas
The Cathedral of St Nicholas was built as a church in the 13th century, rebuilt in 1649 and made a cathedral in 1784. It stands beside the Black Tower.
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Church of St Joseph
To the east of the main shopping street, Masarykova, is a brace of churches. On Josefská is the Church of St Joseph, first consecrated in 1674.
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Warehouses
The entire area south of St Peter's square is a fine place to wander. For a picturesque ramble, head over to the 16th- and 17th-century Warehouses.
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The ¿ Building
This dilapidated building with an upside-down question mark dangling from its façade undoubtedly hides secrets behind its boarded-up windows.
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White Stork Synagogue
The partially restored White Stork Synagogue built in 1829, is a reminder that this city was once home to more than 20,000 Jews.
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Old Town
The very small Old Town of Loviisa, just south of Mannerheiminkatu, is what's left of the wooden buildings following the disastrous fire of 1855.
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