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Atomic Bomb Dome and Aioi Bridge in Hiroshima, Japan.
Atomic Bomb Dome and Aioi Bridge in Hiroshima, Japan.
Credit: Dean S. Pemberton

Panorama shot of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly known as the Atomic Bomb Dome, is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The Aioi Bridge, seen at the left side of the image, was the original target of the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945.