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Tourist trap? Perhaps. But it's impressive to see what they can accomplish with these machines built in the 1570s, which are still used to grind paint and do other industrial tasks.

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The use of white plaster on this island in particular is vibrant against the Mediterranean Sea.

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Like most of the cities of ruins on higher ground, there are places with excellent vantage points of the more modern city below.

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A traditional Viennese lunch of sausage and potatoes.

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We admittedly came to see this church because its roof has excellent views of the city of Oxford.

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This bridge is beautiful day or night.

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These men were lounging on a fountain at the Victor Emmanuel II Monument at the end of a long day. I don't know if they were tourists or locals, but they relaxed there for a while, inspiring us to buy some Peronis ourselves.

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Also known as the "wedding cake" for its over the top decoration, this blindingly white building stands out among the Roman ruins.

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Portions of Xàbia date back to the 1300s.

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The Roman ruins above Taormina have an impressive view of the town below.
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