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There are many places in this world which prove themselves to be a wonder of this world. These places are unique in more than one senses of the word. One of those places which have their unique features and are world known for their exceptionalities, is Abu al Hol, the father of fear. In the ancient wonders of the world, there were seven wonders. Almost all of those wonders are a thing of past now, but one of them is still there. This ancient wonder of the world is none other than Abu al Hol. Abu al Hol is actually the Pyramid of Giza and it is called as Abu al Hol in Arabic. These words literally mean “father of fear”. This name has been given to the pyramid because of its shape. It has a lasting effect on the mind of the people who look at it. |
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There are many places in the world which people like to visit due to the historical importance attached to those places. There are a lot of such places located in the United States of America. California is one such state which offers a lot to the visitors. You can visit a lot of tourist attractions while in California, and this is one of the reasons of development of tourism in the United States. Alcatraz Island is one such attraction for the people who visit California. This island is located in the San Francisco Bay. The location of Alcatraz Island is almost in the middle of the bay. Alcatraz Island is also called as Alcatraz or as The Rock. Alcatraz is a well know island as it has served different purposes in different periods of time. For many years it has acted as alight house to guide ships. The island also carries some military importance. One of the famous uses of this island has been as a jail. Alcatraz was considered to be one of the toughest jails in the world and the toughest of all the criminals were sent to Alcatraz. Escape from the Alcatraz jail was rare. |
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The Alhambra Palace literally means the Red palace. Alhambra is an Arabic word. In Arabic Alhambra means red. The palace is one of the most beautiful palaces of the world. The place is a remain of the 800 years rule of the Muslims in Spain. The Spanish people call it Moorish dynasty. Alhambra palace is located in Granada. Granada was the center of power as well as of education while the Muslims ruled Spain. Alhambra is located on a hilly terrace. The palace is located towards the South Eastern border of the city of Granada. The kings of Granada used to live in this palace. Alhambra palace is a unique building which shows an amazing accuracy of construction and an aesthetic sense of the engineers of this palace. It is a grand palace which is an example of beautiful and compelling Muslim architecture of that era. Charles V added a renaissance palace to the Alhambra palace later on. |
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