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Durham Castle and Cathedral
Durham Cathedral was built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries to house the relics of St Cuthbert (a Northumbrian preacher) and the Venerable Bede. It bears witness to the importance of the early Benedictine monastic community and is the largest and finest example of Norman architecture in England. The innovative boldness of its vaulting foreshadows Gothic architecture. Behind the cathedral stands the Castle, an ancient Norman fortress that was once the residence of the Prince-Bishops of Durham.
Kasbah of Algiers
The Kasbah is a unique medina, or Islamic city. It sits on one of the most beautiful coastal sites in the Mediterranean, overlooking an island where a Carthaginian trading post was established in the 4th century BC. There are remnants of a castle, an ancient mosque and an Ottoman-style palace, as well as remnants of a traditional urban structure linked to a deep-rooted sense of community.