In November 1732, the ship Anne sailed from Britain carrying 114 colonists, including General James Oglethorpe. On February 12, 1733, Oglethorpe and his settlers landed at Yamacraw Bluff and, in an example of some of the earliest "Southern hospitality", were greeted by Tomochici, the Yamacraws, and John and Mary Musgrove, Indian traders.
Although the official name is "Rengeo-in" (Temple of the Lotus King), this temple is better known as "Sanjusangen-do," or the "Hall of 33 Spaces (between pillars)," which refers to the architecture of this temple. Built by Taira no Kiyamori on behalf of the retired emperor Go-Shirakawa in 1164, this hall houses 1001 magnificent Kannon statues carved out of Japanese cypress.
We randomly encountered City Hall while we were walking back to our hotel. It's a beautiful building, in the old French Colonial style, and was illuminated quite dramatically.
The Manege Militaire, or Quebec City Armouries was a drill hall for the infantry regiment Les Voltigeurs de Québec. It was destroyed in a fire April 5, 2008.
The Sydney Opera House at Circular Quay - Sydney's most famous landmark.
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