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JAVIER – San Francisco de Javier – 1506-2006Born in Javier, Kingdom of Navarre (in present day Spain), he was a companion of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits who took vows of poverty and chastity at Montmartre, Paris, in 1534. He led an extensive mission into [...]
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KOCĒNU – Kocēnu Novands – MazulītisKocēnu Municipality is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Bērzaine Parish, Dikļi Parish, Kocēni Parish, Vaidava Parish and Zilākalns Parish; the administrative centre being Kocēni. Until 28 Januar [...]
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ARNHEM – Koninklijke Burgers’ Zoo – ButterflyHundreds of butterflies are flying in the Mangrove, Burgers Zoo Arnhem. There are over 18 different species in total. Most butterfly species of the Mangrove mainly show their striking colors when they fly around. At rest, when they eat fruit o [...]
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TBILISI – Sameba Cathedral – Holy TrinityThe walls of Sameba Cathedral are decorated with numerous icons, some of which were painted by Patriarch Catholicos Ilya II himself, who, by the way, consecrated the Cathedral. Ilya II is the author of up to 20 paintings and icons, which are v [...]
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ALLEX – DRÔME – Aquarium des Tropiques – DiscusThe Aquarium des Tropiques presents several hundred species of freshwater tropical fish with shimmering colors and amazing behaviors, divided into 27 aquariums up to 50,000 liters. The Tropical Aquarium in Allex, in the Drôme Valley, invites y [...]
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