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Edinburgh and Athens
Gnomon - time to move on Started conversation Nov 30, 2012
I see that today's Bing picture (at least for me) is a view of Edinburgh, with the Stewart Monument in the foreground. I can also see that the Stewart Monument, which I had never heard of before, is based on the Lysicrates Monument in Athens, which dates to about 350 BC.
This reminds me that I haven't written up my trip to Athens yet. I'll have to start soon, but I'm busy rehearsing for concerts on Saturday and Thursday.
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Nov 30, 2012
I look forward to reading your write-up 
GB 
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Icy North Posted Nov 30, 2012
Don't they call it 'The Athens of the North'?
Somehow sounds more exotic than 'The Edinburgh of the South'.
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Wand'rin star Posted Nov 30, 2012
i thought it WAS Athens until I looked at the caption. 
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sprout Posted Nov 30, 2012
I sometimes go to Bruges, also known as 'The Birmingham of the Continent'. Possibly...
sprout
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Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Posted Nov 30, 2012
Why does everybody pick on Bruges? 
It's a lovely town.
And I can't wait to read about your peregrinations, Gnomon.
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