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A Peeling 17th-Century Palazzo and the Man Who Was ‘Crazy Enough’ to Buy It
The central hall of Raffaele Fabrizio’s 17th-century palazzo in Valmorea, Italy, a village near Lake Como, features trompe l’oeil windows and a vaulted ceiling with faux coffered panels.
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Surprising Irish heritage found in Caribbean towns from the 17th century
Kinsale in Montserrat, located in the Caribbean, shares its name with a town in County Cork ... to Irish ancestors who settled there in the 17th century as servants on English-owned plantations.
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Indian city sets curfew after Hindu groups demand demolition of 17th century Muslim ruler’s tomb
The 16th-century Babri mosque was demolished in 1992 by Hindu mobs who believe Ram, one of Hinduism’s most revered deity, was born at the exact spot. Source: post Featured Local Savings ...
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Indian city sets curfew after Hindu groups demand demolition of 17th century Muslim ruler’s tomb
Aurangzeb is a loathed figure among India’s Hindu nationalists, who accuse him of persecuting Hindus during his rule in the 17th century, even though some historians say such stories are ...