The ambience is residential (well, the residence of a henequen magnate)--rambling rooms with tiled floors, European decor, and colonnaded walkways with sweeping views over the property.

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Looting has been reported throughout the archaeological site, including in the Temple of Bel complex, the stately colonnaded avenue, the Camp of Diocletian, and the Valley of the Tombs.

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Behind a dazzling colonnaded facade sat a gold-and-ivory statue of Zeus, divine master of ceremonies a stone god so huge that, had he stood up, his head would have gone through the temple roof.

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Its colonnaded halls house every kind of product, from designer boots to retro bicycles, and the food hall on the ground floor is a vision of plenty: sushi rolled by hand, smoked sturgeon, rare teas and olive oil.

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Typical townhouses in Havana were fitted with grand colonnaded portales (porches) to provide shade and shelter from the tropical weather, and rejas, metal bars, were secured over open window panes to protect against burglaries and allow for a freer circulation of air.

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