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ARLH 211 - Survey of World Architecture and Urbanism

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Great Mosque of Córdoba, Mezquita de Córdoba, Interior: view of south wall of mosque. Via Artstor

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Architecture Panoramas

A panoramic view of Manarola and its terraces, Cinque Terre, Italy. License: CC0 Public Domain via Public Domain Pictures.

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