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Blue Grotto

The Blue Grotto is a sea cave off the coast of an island called Capri in Italy.  It has a partly submerged opening into the sea, like most grottos. The grotto was used by Roman emperors as a bathing ground. But now in modern times it has become a popular tourist spot. The Blue Grotto is also one of the seven wonders of the natural world because it has wonderful sparkling aqua blue water. Sunlight passing through an underwater cavity and shinning through the seawater creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cave. The Blue Grotto can be reached by motorboat from the port on Marina Grande, by bus from Anacapri.  To enter the low opening to the grotto, you would have to lie in the bottom of the boat as it goes in. Locals once believed that the Blue Grotto was inhabited by witches and monsters because it was such a natural wonder. See The Blue Grotto Video

• See Blue Groto Google Earth Virtual Tour: Blue Grotto.kmz

Reims Cathedral

Reims Cathedral is located in Reims, France, and is where the kings of the country France were once crowned. Before Reims Cathedral was built, there was another cathedral but it burned down in 1211. The construction of the cathedral began in 1211. Reims Cathedral was completed by the end of the 13^th century except the western front part of the cathedral. The western front par t of the cathedral was finally built in the 14^th century with designs from the 13^th century. See Reims Cathedral Video

• See Reims Cathedral Google Earth Virtual Tour: Reims Cathedral.kmz