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We love all the stunning photos from our readers this week, from street art in Florence, Italy, to windmills in the Netherlands to mountain gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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The Golden Gate Bridge

  San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge turns 75. Look back at the history of the bridge in our slideshow.

Image: Olympic Park Aerial Images Display Transformation On Eve of Olympic And Paralympic Year
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Venues for 2012 London Olympic Games

  From Wimbledon to Wembley Stadium to The Dome, a look at the venues for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Image: Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the now iconic Space Needle marks its 50th anniversary on April 21, 2012.
Museum of History & Industry

Seattle's Space Needle turns 50

  Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the now iconic Space Needle marks its 50th anniversary on April 21, 2012.

Tropical Destinations

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Cuba opens up
Return to Cuba

Traveling to Cuba is now easier for Americans and Cuban exiles because the government has relaxed years of restrictions on who can visit.

Image: Waimea Canyon, Kauai
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Honolulu, Hawaii at night
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Mexico - Refurbished Centro District
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Image: Waimea Canyon, Kauai
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Lounge Chairs on Beach at Club Med
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Image: A tzotzil child
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Europe

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Image: Olympic Park Aerial Images Display Transformation On Eve of Olympic And Paralympic Year
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Venues for 2012 London Olympic Games

From Wimbledon to Wembley Stadium to The Dome, a look at the venues for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Image: An exterior view shows The Titanic Belfast building in Belfast
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Image: London: Things to Do And Places To visit
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Athens, Greece
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Image: Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Image: The Sacred Heart (Sacre Coeur) is seen in Paris
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Tourist walk through the Alhambra palace
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David by Michelangelo at the Galleria dell' Accademia
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Image: London: Things to Do And Places To visit
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Image: The Sacred Heart (Sacre Coeur) is seen in Paris
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Rhodes - Places To Visit
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Asia

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Chinese New Year celebrations around the world

Millions around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year, which began on Jan. 23 and welcomes the year of the dragon.

Tokyo's famous landscape Sensoji-temple
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South America

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    Carnival celebrations

    From Rio de Janeiro to Venice, revelers took to the streets in colorful costumes.

    Image: Two tango dancers perform  
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    A reveler of Grande Rio samba school per
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    U.S. West Coast

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    Image: Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the now iconic Space Needle marks its 50th anniversary on April 21, 2012.
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    Seattle's Space Needle

    Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the now iconic Space Needle marks its 50th anniversary on April 21, 2012.

    Suicide Film Renews Calls For Golden Gate Bridge Barriers
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    Image: Visitors watch the sun rise at 10,000 feet in Haleakala National
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    Alpenglow on a Snow Covered Mountain
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    Las Vegas Strip Exteriors
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    Bald Eagle Diving
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    Image: Hollywood Sign Repainting Project Completed With LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
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    U.S. Midwest

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    Image: Dallas skyline
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    San Antonio: Jewel of Texas

    Unless, of course, you want to visit. Take a visual tour of Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and other attractions in the Lone Star state.

    USA - New Orleans - Mardi Gras 2006
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    Metrodome at Night
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    Image: General Jackson in downtown Nashville
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    U.S. East Coast

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    National Cherry Blossom Festival's 100th anniversary

    This year marks 100 years since the gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki to Washington, D.C.

    U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Prepares To Open To Public
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    Image: The Empire State Building at night
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    Image: Liberty Bell in Philadelphia
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    Image: Art Deco District in South Beach
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    World?s Largest Aquarium Set To Open
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    Obama Family To Spend Summer Vacation On Martha's Vineyard
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    Image: Hidden Chinatown
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    Canada, Australia & New Zealand

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    Image: The fast running rivers of the Mount Aspiring National Park
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    New Zealand: Snow, sand, sun, surf

    Breathtaking and unique, New Zealand is the perfect travel destination.

    Image: An Australian koala
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    Africa & Middle East

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    Image: The Great Sphinx of Giza
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    The treasures of Egypt

    Explore a wealth of history and mystery in and around Cairo, the heart of Egypt.

    Image: Camps Bay Beach over looked by the Twelve Apostles
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    Global & Seasonal

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    Image: Blossoming fruit trees
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    Spring is in the air!

    An early spring coaxes the birds, bees, flowers and humans to come out from winter hibernation to enjoy the sunshine.

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    Image: A frozen house is seen on a track of the Sedivackuv Long dog sled race in Destne v Orlickych horach
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    Image: A woman holds an offering of fruits as shamans perform a ritual for good luck for the new year in Lima
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    Image: Jeju Island voted as new natural wonder
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    Image: Right weather for playful dogs in Berlin
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    Image: An aerial view of Burj Dubai is seen in Dubai
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    Image: Deep powder at Heavenly Ski Resort
    Courtesy of Heavenly Ski Resort
    Image: World monument
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    Image: Oasis of the Seas
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    Koya-san World Heritage Site
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