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Saltaire

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: United Kingdom
Best of: Village
Description:
Saltaire, West Yorkshire, is a complete and well-preserved industrial village of the second half of the 19th century. Its textile mills, public buildings and workers' housing are built in a harmonious style of high architectural standards and the urban plan survives intact, giving a vivid impression of Victorian philanthropic paternalism. [More Details]
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