Gravina in Puglia is an ancient town in central Puglia in southern Italy (map), with a history that goes back to the Neolithic age….
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The castles of King Ludwig II
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Historic Slot Loevestein
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The ancient treasures of Jerash
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The treasures of St. Florian Monastery
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