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Medieval burials — and possibly a former bell tower — found at site of UK parking lot
The exact date of its construction is still under investigation, but the wall falls in an area where a former bell tower was believed to be constructed. “The findings are considered to be of ...
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The Drum and Bell Tower in Beijing
In ancient days, the Drum Tower was the time ... Close behind the Drum Tower stands the Bell Tower, a 33-meter-high edifice with gray walls and a green glazed roof. Each face of the base of ...
Fire damages a 19th century district town hall in Paris, leaving the bell tower at risk of collapse
French authorities say a fire engulfed the town hall of Paris’ 12th district, causing no casualties but severely damaging the bell tower of the 19th century building.
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A 2,000 year-old army and light shows: Shaanxi is where the past and present meet
The Bell Tower marks the geographical centre of the ancient capital. It was built in 1384 AD by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang as a way to look over the surrounding countryside and provide an early warning ...
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The Ancient Bell Museum with Its Unique Features
The Big Bell Temple Museum is a multi-functional museum specialized in the collection, preservation, exhibition, study and exploitation of ancient bells and catering to the people's growing ...
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‘Sanctified Sound’: The Return of Bell-Tower Bells Ringing at Eucharistic Consecration
Ringing the handheld Sanctus bells during the consecration and elevation of the Host and chalice at Mass is a familiar sound ...
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Tower of Hercules: Secrets of the world's oldest lighthouse
The ancient Tower of Hercules in Coruña is one of the most well-preserved lighthouses remaining from the classical Roman age and it is also the only one still in use. According to legend ...