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Agra Fort

French: Fort d'Agra
The Agra Fort is a World Heritage site in India defined by the UNESCO in 1983 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
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"Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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