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The Republic of San Marino!
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The Republic of San Marino!
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Quiz: How has the oldest Republic, America or San Marino? |
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The Republic of San Marino |
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| Date | 2001 |
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The Three Towers of San Marino are located on the three peaks of Monte Titano.
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The three towers are: Guaita, the oldest of the three (it was constructed in the 11th century); the thirteenth-century Cesta, located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits; and the fourteenth-century Montale, on the smallest of Monte Titano's summits, still privately owned.
Saint Marinus was the founder of San Marino (below left). Coat-of-Arms of San Marino (below right). |
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Government Palace (Palazzo Pubblico) is located in the “Plaza of Liberty” (Piazza della Liberta) with the “Statue of Liberty” (Statua della Libertà) in the foreground.
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Close-up of the “Statue of Liberty” and the Clock Tower of the Government Palace.
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Cannons of San Marino
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Room where the Representatives of Government meet inside the Palace.
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The government of San Marino made President Abraham Lincoln an honorary citizen. |
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Dovetail Merlons Battlements (or crenellation) are the saw-tooth effect or the "teeth” of medieval walls.
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Scenic walkway.
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Panoramic photo mosaic of a view from the medieval walls.
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Various sculptures and public art displays throughout San Marino.
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The bailey of fortress Guaita, San Marino’s most famous of three fortresses. The bailey is an open area inside a castle complex.
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Close up of Guaita fortress tower.
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Panoramic view of fortress Guaita and the Government Palace from Cesta fortress, this is the most famous view of fortress Guaita.
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Panoramic view of fortress Cesta from Guaita fortress, this is the most famous view of fortress Cesta. This is also the location of the Museum of ancient arms collection.
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Sculpture of St. Francis.
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Panoramic photo mosaic of a tunnel through the Apennine mountain range somewhere on the E45 in Italy.
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| Answer to Quiz ==> | San Marino is the oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world. The official date of foundation of the Republic is 3 September 301. The constitution of San Marino, enacted in 1600, is the world's oldest constitution still in effect. |