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Taj Mahal

French: Le Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a World Heritage site in India defined by the UNESCO in 1983 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 37 (104, 689, 152) in our monthly survey..

"An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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