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Syria, May 2024

Damascus

Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. Situated in south-western Syria the city had an estimated population of 2,503,000 in 2022. The city is believed to have been continuously inhabited since around 3000 BC and is today considered to be the oldest current capital in the world. Damascus is a major cultural centre of the Levant and the Arab world. The Ancient City of Damascus is a UNESCO Site. The city was severely impacted by the Syrian Civil War that began in 2011 with some suburbs becoming battlegrounds between the opposition groups and government forces.

Boscastle, Cornwall, England, May 2023

Boscastle is a picturesque harbour village located on the north coast of Cornwall, England. The village sits in the valleys of the River Valency and the River Jordan. At the mouth of the River Valency is a natural harbour, the only significant harbour for 20 miles (32 km) along the coast. In August 2004 Boscastle was extensively damaged by flooding caused by unusually heavy rainfall. Around 50 cars were swept into the harbour, the village’s visitor centre was washed away and 91 people had to be rescued.

Lincoln, England, March 2024

Lincoln is a county town and cathedral city located in east central England on the River Witham. In the 2021 Census, the city’s district had a population of 103,813, while the wider urban area had a population of 127,540.

Lincoln Cathedral, formally named the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is the seat of the bishop of Lincoln and is regarded architecturally as one of the finest cathedrals in Britain.

Norwich, England, March 2024

Norwich is a cathedral city and the county town of Norfolk located in the east of England, in East Anglia, about 100 miles (160 km) north-east of London. The city is situated on the River Wensum. In pre-industrial times it was one of the most prosperous and largest towns in England, which is reflected in its large medieval cathedral. Today the city has a population of around 144,000.

Sunday, 24th March 2024

Inside Castle Gardens, a park in the centre of Norwich, which contains Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery. The glass-covered building on the left, is Castle Quarter, a shopping centre containing over 60 shops and food outlets, as well as a cinema. Most of the shopping centre is located underground across several levels. Castle Quarter opened in 1993. — Inside Castle Gardens,

Leeds Castle

Monday, 12th February 2024

Tony and Tatiana stood by the Great Water at Leeds Castle. This lake has been created on the course on the River Len. It is surrounded by a park landscape of grass and mature trees. The River Len also feeds the adjoining moat that surrounds Leeds Castle itself. — Tony and Tatiana stood by the Great Water at Leeds Castle. This lake has been created on the course on the River Len.

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