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Here is the Temple of Artemis, or, precisely speaking, its remains.
The temple was burned in 351 BC by a local youngster, who believe that by burning the most beautiful building in the region he would be remembered forever. Although the reasoning is crooked, it did worked - we all know the name of that idiot today - Herostratus.

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