Virtual Globetrotting: UNESCO

Virtual Globetrotting: UNESCO http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2009 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:17:49 -0800 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Pyramid of the Moon]]>

Pyramid of the Moon
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By: neotrix
@ 2009-11-10 00:17:49
The Pyramid of the Moon is the second largest building in Teotihuacan after the Pyramid of the Sun. The Pyramid of the Moon is located in the northern part of Teotihuacan and it mimics the contours of Cerro Gordo. Some have called it Tenan which in Nahuatl means "mother or protective stone." The Pyramid of the Moon covers a structure older than the Pyramid of the Sun which existed prior to 200 A. D.

The Pyramid's construction between 200 and 450 A.D. completed the bilateral symmetry of the temple complex. A slope in front of the staircase gives access to the Avenue of the Dead, a platform atop the pyramid was used to conduct ceremonies in honor of Chalchiuhtlicue, the goddess of water and of the moon. This platform and the sculpture found at the pyramid's bottom are thus dedicated to Chalchiuhtlicue.
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Pyramid of the Sun
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By: neotrix
@ 2009-11-10 00:16:59
The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacán and one of the largest in Mesoamerica. Found along the Avenue of the Dead, in between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela, and in the shadow of the massive mountain Cerro Gordo, the pyramid is part of a large complex in the heart of the city.

http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/los-pyramides-de-teotihuac-n/]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pyramid-of-the-sun/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pyramid-of-the-sun/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:16:59 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pyramid-of-the-sun/ 19.69235500 -98.85371400 <![CDATA[1920s Grimeton VLF transmitter]]>

1920s Grimeton VLF transmitter
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-10-30 16:02:30
The Grimeton VLF transmitter is a VLF transmission facility near Grimeton close to Varberg in Sweden.

It was built in 1923 and has the only workable machine transmitter in the world. For its radiating element it uses a wire aerial hung on six 127-metre high freestanding steel towers looking like gigantic pylons. These towers are grounded. On July 2, 2004 the Grimeton VLF transmitter was declared a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO. The twin station Nadawcza Radiostacja Transatlantycka Babice in Babice, Poland was destroyed in 1945.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/1920s-grimeton-vlf-transmitter/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/1920s-grimeton-vlf-transmitter/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:02:30 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/1920s-grimeton-vlf-transmitter/ 57.10546900 12.38961200 <![CDATA[Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna]]>

Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-10-30 09:23:00
A prominent city of the Roman Empire. Its ruins are located in Al Khums, Libya, 130 km east of Tripoli, on the coast where the Wadi Lebda meets the sea. The site is one of the most spectacular and unspoiled Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/archaeological-site-of-leptis-magna/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/archaeological-site-of-leptis-magna/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:23:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/archaeological-site-of-leptis-magna/ 32.63713400 14.29287000 <![CDATA[Les Calanques de Piana]]>

Les Calanques de Piana
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-10-14 18:02:03]]>

Les Calanques de Piana
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-10-14 18:02:03]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/les-calanques-de-piana/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/les-calanques-de-piana/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:02:03 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/les-calanques-de-piana/ 42.24977300 8.65559600 <![CDATA['Casa Milà' by Antoni Gaudí]]>

'Casa Milà' by Antoni Gaudí
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-09-22 15:30:20
Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera (Catalan for 'The Quarry'), is a building designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built during the years 1906–1910, being considered officially completed in 1912.

The design by Gaudi was not followed in some aspects. The local government objected to some aspects of the project, fined the owners for many infractions of building codes, ordered the demolition of aspects exceeding the height standard for the city, and refused to approve the installation of a huge sculpture atop the building—described as "the Virgin"—but said by Gijs van Hensbergen in his biography of Gaudi, to represent the primeval earth goddess, Gaia.

Casa Milà was in poor condition in the early 1980s. It had been painted a dreary brown and many of its interior color schemes had been abandoned or allowed to deteriorate, but it has been restored and many of the original colors revived.

The building is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí". The building is now owned by Caixa Catalunya.]]>

Abandoned village of St. Kilda
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-09-17 12:52:38
The Village as we see it today was laid out by the minister, the Reverend Neil Mackenzie, in the 1830s and consists of a crescent of houses with associated cultivation plots, all within a head dyke. The houses built in the 1830s were typical Hebridean black houses, single-roomed, the cattle being accommodated in them in winter. In the 1860s new houses were built. These were of a standard Hebridean design with an entrance lobby, small closet behind, and two main rooms.

The influences of religious zeal, illnesses brought by increased external contacts through tourism, and the First World War all contributed to the island's evacuation in 1930.]]>

Circular pyramids of Los Guachimontones
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-09-11 10:15:56
Los Guachimontones is a pre-Columbian archaeological site near the Mexican town of Teuchitlán in the state of Jalisco. It is the major site of the so-called Teuchitlan tradition, a complex society that existed from as early as 300 BCE until perhaps 900 CE.

The dominant features at los Guachimontones are circular stepped pyramids in the middle of circular building complexes. The 60-foot (18 m) tall pyramid at Circle 2 has 13 high steps leading to an upper level, which was then topped with another 4 high steps. A post hole was located at the very highest level, most likely for volador ceremonies. The pyramids may also have supported small temples.

Sunken circular plazas surround each pyramid and a series of smaller mounds surround the plazas. On top of the mounds are platforms that once supported wooden buildings made of wood and clay.

The site has a total of 10 circular complexes, four rectangular plazas, two ballcourts.

UNESCO has added the whole region, including the nearby tequila distilleries, to its World Heritage List. Due to heavy looting, the site was also included on the 2008 World Monuments Watch list of 100 Most Endangered Sites.]]>

Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-09-11 09:04:56
Palenque (Bàak' in Modern Maya) was a Maya city state in southern Mexico that flourished in the seventh century CE. After its decline it was absorbed into the jungle, but has been excavated and restored and is now a famous archaeological site attracting thousands of visitors. It is located near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas, located about 130 km south of Ciudad del Carmen (see map) about 150 meters above sea-level. It is a medium-sized site, much smaller than such huge sites as Tikal or Copán, but it contains some of the finest architecture, sculpture, roof comb and bas-relief carvings the Maya produced. Much of the history of Palenque has been reconstructed from reading the hieroglyphic inscription on the many monuments, and historians now have a long sequence of the ruling dynasty of Palenque in the seventh century and extensive knowledge of the city states rivalry with other states such as Calakmul and Toniná. ]]>

Tōdai-ji - The Largest Wooden Building in the World

Tōdai-ji - The Largest Wooden Building in the World
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-09-02 16:37:37
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex located in the city of Nara, Japan. Its Great Buddha Hall , the largest wooden building in the world, houses the world's largest statue of the Buddha Vairocana, known in Japanese simply as Daibutsu. The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon school of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara", together with seven other sites including temples, shrines and places in the city of Nara. Sika deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the grounds freely.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/t-dai-ji-the-largest-wooden-building-in-the-world/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/t-dai-ji-the-largest-wooden-building-in-the-world/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:37:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/t-dai-ji-the-largest-wooden-building-in-the-world/ 34.68916600 135.83972500 <![CDATA[Chogha Zanbil ziggurat]]>

Chogha Zanbil ziggurat
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-08-16 10:21:38]]>

Chogha Zanbil ziggurat
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-08-16 10:21:38]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/ Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:21:38 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/ 32.00912600 48.52147400 <![CDATA[Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks]]>

Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-07-16 16:07:39]]>

Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-07-16 16:07:39]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ischigualasto-talampaya-natural-parks/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ischigualasto-talampaya-natural-parks/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:07:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ischigualasto-talampaya-natural-parks/ -30.02047000 -67.97164200 <![CDATA[Sacred City of Caral-Supe]]>

Sacred City of Caral-Supe
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-06-28 17:27:37]]>

Sacred City of Caral-Supe
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-06-28 17:27:37]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:27:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/ -10.89016200 -77.52148400 <![CDATA[Stoclet House]]>

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Stoclet House
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-06-28 17:02:22]]>

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Stoclet House
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-06-28 17:02:22]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stoclet-house/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stoclet-house/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:02:22 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stoclet-house/ 50.83529800 4.41648200 <![CDATA[Messel pit - fossil quarry]]>

Messel pit - fossil quarry
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-05-19 13:17:16
The Messel pit is a disused quarry near the village of Messel, about 35 km southeast of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Bituminous shale was mined there. Because of its plethora of fossils, it has significant geological and scientific importance. The Messel Pit was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site on 9 December 1995.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/messel-pit-fossil-quarry/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/messel-pit-fossil-quarry/ Tue, 19 May 2009 13:17:16 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/messel-pit-fossil-quarry/ 49.91812100 8.75740200 <![CDATA[Mada'in Saleh]]>

Mada'in Saleh
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-05-15 14:55:59
Mada'in Saleh also called Al-Hijr ("rocky place"), is an ancient city located in northern Hejaz (modern day Saudi Arabia), around 22 km from the red-cliffed wadi town of Al-`Ula (Arabic: العلا‎). In ancient times the city was inhabited by Thamudis and Nabateans and was known as Hegra.

Some of the inscriptions found in the area date back to the 2nd millennium BC. However, all the remaining architectural elements are dated to the period of the Thamudi, Lihyan and Nabatean civilizations, between the 1st millennium BC and the second century AD.

In 2008, UNESCO proclaimed Mada'in Saleh as a site of patrimony, becoming Saudi Arabia's first World Heritage Site.]]>

Shore Temple
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-05-15 14:40:20
The Shore Temple (700-728 CE) is so named because it over looks the Bay of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. It was built on a promontory sticking out into the Bay of Bengal at Mamallapuram, a tiny village south of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The village was a busy port during the 7th and 8th century reign of the Pallava dynasty during the reign of Narasimhavarman II.

As one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India.]]>

Lixus (ancient city)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-05-02 07:54:38]]>

Lixus (ancient city)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-05-02 07:54:38]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lixus-ancient-city/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lixus-ancient-city/ Sat, 02 May 2009 07:54:38 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lixus-ancient-city/ 35.19980200 -6.11075800 <![CDATA[Villa Foscari (Palladian Villa)]]>

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Villa Foscari (Palladian Villa)
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By: Effi
@ 2009-04-04 12:04:41]]>

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Villa Foscari (Palladian Villa)
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By: Effi
@ 2009-04-04 12:04:41]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/villa-foscari-palladian-villa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/villa-foscari-palladian-villa/ Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:04:41 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/villa-foscari-palladian-villa/ 45.43672100 12.20167400 <![CDATA[Völklingen Ironworks]]>

Völklingen Ironworks
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By: bubaonline
@ 2009-03-15 12:49:56
The Völklingen Ironworks (German: Völklinger Hütte) is located in the German town of Völklingen, Saarland. In 1994, it was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.
It is an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH).

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/687]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/v-lklingen-ironworks/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/v-lklingen-ironworks/ Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:49:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/v-lklingen-ironworks/ 49.24866100 6.84147800 <![CDATA[Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl]]>

Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl

Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl
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By: bubaonline
@ 2009-03-15 12:29:56
The Augustusburg and Falkenlust palaces in Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany have been listed as a UNESCO cultural World Heritage Site since 1984. They are connected by the spacious gardens and trees of the Schlosspark.
The palaces were built at the beginning of the 18th century by the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, Clemens August of Bavaria (1700-1761) of the Wittelsbach family. The architects were Johann Conrad Schlaun and François de Cuvilliés. The magnificent staircase in Augustusburg Palace was designed by Johann Balthasar Neumann.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/288]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/castles-of-augustusburg-and-falkenlust-at-br-hl/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/castles-of-augustusburg-and-falkenlust-at-br-hl/ Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:29:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/castles-of-augustusburg-and-falkenlust-at-br-hl/ 50.82726000 6.90861900 <![CDATA[Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex]]>

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Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
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By: bubaonline
@ 2009-03-15 08:19:22
The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has been inscribed into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since December 14, 2001 and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.
The first coal mine on the premises was founded in 1847, mining activities took place from 1851 until December 23, 1986. For decades starting in the late 1950s, the two parts of the site, Zollverein Coal Mine and Zollverein Coking Plant (erected 1957−1961, closed on June 30, 1993), ranked among the largest of their kinds in Europe. Shaft 12, built in Bauhaus style, was opened in 1932 and is considered an architectural and technical masterpiece, earning it a reputation as the “most beautiful coal mine in the world

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/975
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Mnajdra Megalithic Temple
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-03-07 10:40:25
Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex found on the on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta.]]>

Mnajdra Megalithic Temple
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-03-07 10:40:25
Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex found on the on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mnajdra-megalithic-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mnajdra-megalithic-temple/ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:40:25 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mnajdra-megalithic-temple/ 35.82679500 14.43635700 <![CDATA[Kroměříž Gardens]]>

Kroměříž Gardens
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-02-14 19:43:04]]>

Kroměříž Gardens
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-02-14 19:43:04]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/krom-gardens/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/krom-gardens/ Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:43:04 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/krom-gardens/ 49.29716400 17.38101400 <![CDATA[Troitsky Monastery]]>

Troitsky Monastery
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By: valeryan
@ 2009-01-29 23:59:27
The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius (Russian: Тро́ице-Се́ргиева Ла́вра) is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church. The monastery is situated in the town of Sergiyev Posad, about 90 km to the north-east from Moscow by the road leading to Yaroslavl, and currently is home to over 300 monks.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/troitsky-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/troitsky-monastery/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:59:27 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/troitsky-monastery/ 56.31132400 38.13135600 <![CDATA[Fort Libéria and Cova Bastera]]>

Fort Libéria and Cova Bastera
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 09:21:16
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-012]]>

Fort Libéria and Cova Bastera
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 09:21:16
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-012]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fort-lib-ria-and-cova-bastera/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fort-lib-ria-and-cova-bastera/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:21:16 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fort-lib-ria-and-cova-bastera/ 42.58719600 2.36705100 <![CDATA[Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue Watchtower]]>

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue Watchtower
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 09:16:00
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-011]]>

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue Watchtower
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 09:16:00
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-011]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/saint-vaast-la-hougue-watchtower/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/saint-vaast-la-hougue-watchtower/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:16:00 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/saint-vaast-la-hougue-watchtower/ 49.57296200 -1.27246100 <![CDATA[Saint-Martin-de-Ré Citadel]]>

Saint-Martin-de-Ré Citadel
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 09:09:30
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-010]]>

Saint-Martin-de-Ré Citadel
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 09:09:30
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-010]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/saint-martin-de-r-citadel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/saint-martin-de-r-citadel/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:09:30 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/saint-martin-de-r-citadel/ 46.20307700 -1.36520100 <![CDATA[Mont-Louis Citadel]]>

Mont-Louis Citadel
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 09:02:41
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-008]]>

Mont-Louis Citadel
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 09:02:41
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-008]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mont-louis-citadel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mont-louis-citadel/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:02:41 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mont-louis-citadel/ 42.50992100 2.12175600 <![CDATA[La place forte de Mont-Dauphin]]>

La place forte de Mont-Dauphin
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 08:55:43
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-007]]>

La place forte de Mont-Dauphin
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 08:55:43
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-007]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/la-place-forte-de-mont-dauphin/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/la-place-forte-de-mont-dauphin/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:55:43 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/la-place-forte-de-mont-dauphin/ 44.66927100 6.62743800 <![CDATA[La place forte de Longwy]]>

La place forte de Longwy
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 08:50:38
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-006]]>

La place forte de Longwy
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 08:50:38
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-006]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/la-place-forte-de-longwy/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/la-place-forte-de-longwy/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:50:38 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/la-place-forte-de-longwy/ 49.52495800 5.76795100 <![CDATA[Redoute des Salettes, Fort des Trois-Têtes, Fort du Randouillet]]>

Redoute des Salettes, Fort des Trois-Têtes, Fort du Randouillet
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 08:40:36
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-004]]>

Redoute des Salettes, Fort des Trois-Têtes, Fort du Randouillet
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-16 08:40:36
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-004]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/redoute-des-salettes-fort-des-trois-t-tes-fort-du-randouillet/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/redoute-des-salettes-fort-des-trois-t-tes-fort-du-randouillet/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:40:36 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/redoute-des-salettes-fort-des-trois-t-tes-fort-du-randouillet/ 44.89555600 6.65088100 <![CDATA[Besançon Citadel & Fort Griffon]]>

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Besançon Citadel & Fort Griffon
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-15 14:43:23
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-002]]>

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Besançon Citadel & Fort Griffon
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-15 14:43:23
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-002]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/besan-on-citadel-fort-griffon/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/besan-on-citadel-fort-griffon/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:43:23 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/besan-on-citadel-fort-griffon/ 47.23199100 6.03189100 <![CDATA[Arras Citadel]]>

Arras Citadel
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-15 14:36:44
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-001]]>

Arras Citadel
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-15 14:36:44
One of the Fortifications of Vauban. UNESCO World Heritage # 1283-001]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arras-citadel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arras-citadel/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:36:44 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arras-citadel/ 50.28269000 2.75889900 <![CDATA[Sewell - abandoned mining town]]>

Sewell - abandoned mining town
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-10-29 13:55:46
Sewell is an uninhabited Chilean mining town located in the commune of Machalí in Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region, on the slopes of the Andes, at an altitude between 2,000 and 2,250 metres. The town was founded in 1904 by the Braden Copper Co. to extract the copper in the mine, and, in 1915, it was named after the company's first president, Mr. Barton Sewell. In 1918, it already housed 14,000 people.

Following many years of active life and achieving the construction and exploitation of the largest underground mine in the world, in 1977 the company started moving families to the valley and soon after the camp was being dismantled.

The Chilean Government declared Sewell a National Monument in 1998, while the UNESCO designated it a World Heritage Site in 2006.

Sewell is known as the city of stairs as there were no roads, only a train that brought workers and their families to the camp; at night, it had the shape and the looks of a Christmas tree and anyone being born or having lived in Sewell keeps the memories of a place never heard of.]]>

Tsodilo Hills of Botswana
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-05 18:08:21
Tsodilo in northwestern Botswana. It was inscribed in 2001 due to its unique religious and spiritual significance to local peoples, as well as its unique record of human settlement over several millennia. It contains over 4,500 rock paintings in an area of approximately 10 km² within the Kalahari Desert.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsodilo-hills-of-botswana/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsodilo-hills-of-botswana/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:08:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tsodilo-hills-of-botswana/ -18.75717700 21.73915400 <![CDATA[Santuário de Bom Jesus de Matosinhos]]>

Santuário de Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-03 20:24:43
This sanctuary in Minais Gerais, south of Belo Horizonte was built in the second half of the 18th century. It consists of a church with a magnificent Rococo interior of Italian inspiration; an outdoor stairway decorated with statues of the prophets; and seven chapels illustrating the Stations of the Cross, in which the polychrome sculptures by Aleijadinho are masterpieces of a highly original, moving, expressive form of Baroque art. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/santu-rio-de-bom-jesus-de-matosinhos/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/santu-rio-de-bom-jesus-de-matosinhos/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:24:43 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/santu-rio-de-bom-jesus-de-matosinhos/ -20.50839000 -43.86088200 <![CDATA[Historic Town of Ouro Preto]]>

Historic Town of Ouro Preto
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-03 20:03:17
Founded at the end of the 17th century, Ouro Preto (meaning Black Gold) was the focal point of the gold rush and Brazil's golden age in the 18th century.
The city contains well preserved colonial architecture, with few signs of modern urban life. Churches decorated with gold and the works of Aleijadinho make Ouro Preto a tourist destination.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/historic-town-of-ouro-preto/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/historic-town-of-ouro-preto/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:03:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/historic-town-of-ouro-preto/ -20.38642900 -43.50452900 <![CDATA[Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina]]>

Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina

Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-03 19:41:46

Diamantina, a colonial village set like a jewel in a necklace of inhospitable rocky mountains, recalls the exploits of diamond prospectors in the 18th century and testifies to the triumph of human cultural and artistic endeavour over the environment. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/historic-centre-of-the-town-of-diamantina/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/historic-centre-of-the-town-of-diamantina/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:41:46 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/historic-centre-of-the-town-of-diamantina/ -18.23552700 -43.59441500 <![CDATA[Serra da Capivara National Park]]>

Serra da Capivara National Park
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-03 19:20:06]]>

Serra da Capivara National Park
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-03 19:20:06]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/serra-da-capivara-national-park/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/serra-da-capivara-national-park/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:20:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/serra-da-capivara-national-park/ -8.40929100 -42.31066700 <![CDATA[Archeological ruins of Paquime]]>

Archeological ruins of Paquime
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-03 19:02:07]]>

Archeological ruins of Paquime
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-03 19:02:07]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/archeological-ruins-of-paquime/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/archeological-ruins-of-paquime/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:02:07 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/archeological-ruins-of-paquime/ 30.36609900 -107.94781900 <![CDATA[Sydney Opera House]]>

Sydney Opera House
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-08-04 15:19:46
The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 28, 2007. Based on the competition winning entry by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most distinctive 20th century buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world. It was among the 20 selected finalists in the 2007 New Seven Wonders of the World project.

The Sydney Opera House is situated on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The building and its surroundings are one of the best known icons of Australia.

As well as many touring theatre, ballet, and musical productions, the Opera House is the home of Opera Australia, the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony. It is administered by the Sydney Opera House Trust, under the New South Wales Ministry of the Arts.]]>

Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-07-20 17:37:30]]>

Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-07-20 17:37:30]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jelling-mounds-runic-stones-and-church/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jelling-mounds-runic-stones-and-church/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:37:30 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jelling-mounds-runic-stones-and-church/ 55.75649200 9.41955300 <![CDATA[Humberstone - Ghost town in Chilian desert]]>

Humberstone - Ghost town in Chilian desert

Humberstone - Ghost town in Chilian desert
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-07-16 11:07:42
Humberstone, Chile was a booming town from the 1920s until the early ‘40s, enjoying the wealth and prosperity that came from mining and processing nitrate, also known as saltpeter. Once synthetic saltpeter was invented, the town began to decline and experienced a slow outpouring of residents until it finally lay empty in 1961. Since then, the blowing sand from surrounding deserts has made its way into the remaining buildings, which still house machinery and furniture. The town has been named a World Heritage Site and will likely be preserved as a historical monument.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/humberstone-ghost-town-in-chilian-desert/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/humberstone-ghost-town-in-chilian-desert/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:07:42 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/humberstone-ghost-town-in-chilian-desert/ -20.20686000 -69.79628200 <![CDATA[Giant Buddha of Leshan]]>

Giant Buddha of Leshan
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By: DonMartini
@ 2008-04-13 09:27:23
The Giant Buddha of Leshan (aka Dafo) is the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world. It was carved out of a cliff face by an 8th-century monk in southern Szechuan province, near the city of Leshan.

The Giant Buddha lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers. It faces the sacred Mount Emei (with which it shares its World Heritage status), with the rivers flowing below his feet.

Construction on the Giant Buddha began in 713 AD. It was the idea of a Chinese monk named Haitong, who hoped that the Buddha would calm the turbulent waters that plagued the shipping vessels travelling down the river.

When funding for the project was threatened, he is said to have gouged out his own eyes to show his piety and sincerity. The massive construction project was finally completed by his disciples 90 years later.

The construction resulted in so much stone being removed from the cliff face and deposited into the river below that the currents were altered by the statue, making the waters safe for passing ships as the monk had hoped. There are still some vicious currents where the three rivers meet - but none that threaten the tourist ferries.

The "Mount Emei Scenic Area with Leshan Giant Buddha" was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

Unfortunately it's hard to see the Buddha with Google Maps...]]>

Tipasa
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By: DonMartini
@ 2008-04-12 06:09:27
On the shores of the Mediterranean, Tipasa was an ancient Punic trading-post conquered by Rome and turned into a strategic base for the conquest of the kingdoms of Mauritania. It comprises a unique group of Phoenician, Roman, palaeochristian and Byzantine ruins alongside indigenous monuments such as the Kbor er Roumia, the great royal mausoleum of Mauritania.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tipasa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tipasa/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:09:27 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tipasa/ 36.59467200 2.44315400 <![CDATA[Monte Alban]]>

Monte Alban
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-30 05:24:31]]>

Monte Alban
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-30 05:24:31]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/monte-alban/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/monte-alban/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:24:31 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/monte-alban/ 17.04342400 -96.76862900 <![CDATA[Byōdō-in]]>

Byōdō-in
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 10:14:36
Byōdō-in (平等院, Byōdō-in) is a Pure Land Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

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Byōdō-in
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 10:14:36
Byōdō-in (平等院, Byōdō-in) is a Pure Land Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/by-d-in/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/by-d-in/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:14:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/by-d-in/ 34.88932400 135.80760800 <![CDATA[Torre Bujaco]]>

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Torre Bujaco
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-02-21 16:04:11
The Bujaco Tower is the most beautiful one of the five that are left in the city when it was under Muslim control throughout the 12th century.

Also known as the "New Tower" or "Watch Tower", its most popular name derives from the Calif Abu-ya-gub. This slender (25 mtrs tall) tower is next to the Peace Hermitage which was originally built in the 16th century and reconstructed in the baroque style in the 18th century
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/torre-bujaco/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/torre-bujaco/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:04:11 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/torre-bujaco/ 39.47470200 -6.37089800 <![CDATA[Roman Walls of Lugo]]>

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Roman Walls of Lugo
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-02-04 13:37:51
The walls of Lugo were built in the later part of the 3rd century to defend the Roman town of Lucus. The entire circuit survives intact and is the finest example of late Roman fortifications in western Europe.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/roman-walls-of-lugo/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/roman-walls-of-lugo/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:37:51 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/roman-walls-of-lugo/ 43.01142800 -7.56229900 <![CDATA[San Julián de los Prados]]>

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San Julián de los Prados
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-02-04 13:13:39
San Julián de los Prados, also known as Santullano, is a Pre-Ramirense church from the beginning of the ninth century in Oviedo, the capital city of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is one of the greatest works of Asturian art and was declared an Historical-Artistic Monument by the Spanish Ministry of Culture in June of 1917 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on the 2nd December 1998.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/san-juli-n-de-los-prados/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/san-juli-n-de-los-prados/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:13:39 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/san-juli-n-de-los-prados/ 43.36730000 -5.83723700 <![CDATA[Great Mosque of Djenné]]>

Great Mosque of Djenné
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By: DonMartini
@ 2008-02-02 07:48:08
The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, albeit with definite Islamic influences.

The Great Mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built in the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the entire city of Djenné it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.]]>

Giant's Causeway, The
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By: dda
@ 2008-01-13 12:17:40
The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland, about 3 kilometres (2 miles) north of the town of Bushmills. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, and a National Nature Reserve in 1987 (by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland). In a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, the Giant's Causeway was named as the fourth greatest natural wonder in the United Kingdom. The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven and eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres (36 ft) high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres thick in places.
The Giant's Causeway is today owned and managed by the National Trust; it is the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland.
(Wikipedia)]]>

Bourges Cathedral
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-12-20 02:57:11
Construction on Bourges Cathedral began on in 1195, the same time as Chartres Cathedral. The choir was completed by 1214 and the nave was completed in 1225-1250. The west façade was finished in 1270. The architect was Paul-Louis Boeswillwald and the master builder was Philippe Berruyer.

The cathedral's nave is 15m wide by 37m high; its arcade is 20m high; the inner aisle is 21.3m and the outer aisle is 9.3m high. The use of flying buttresses was employed to help the structure of the building. However, since this was a fairly new technique, one can easily see the walls were still made quite thick to take the force. Six part ribbed vaults are used to hold up the vault.

The cathedral was added to the list of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1992.]]>

Bryggen
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2007-12-05 01:28:11
From Wikipedia:

Bryggen (Norwegian for the Wharf), also known as Tyskebryggen (the German Wharf) is a series of Hanseatic commercial buildings lining the eastern side of the fjord coming into Bergen, Norway. Bryggen is on the UNESCO list for World Cultural Heritage sites. The name has the same origin as the Flemish city of Brugge.

The city of Bergen was founded in 1070. In 1360 a Kontor of the Hanseatic League was established there, and as the town developed into an important trading centre, the wharfs were improved. The administrative buildings of Bryggen housed clerks from many areas, especially Germany. The warehouses were filled with goods, particularly fish from northern Norway, and cereal from Europe.

Throughout history, Bergen has experienced many fires, since, traditionally, most houses were made from wood. This was also the case for Bryggen, and as of today, around a quarter dates back to the time after 1702, when the older wharfside warehouses and administrative buildings burned down. The rest predominantly consists of younger structures, although there are some stone cellars that date back to the 15th century.

Parts of Bryggen were destroyed in a fire in 1955. This area was used for the construction of Bryggen museum containing archeological remains, plus some old-style wooden houses, these being the six leftmost houses on the panoramic picture above. Controversially, a brick hotel was also raised on the premises, which is seen behind these six houses.

Today, Bryggen houses tourist, souvenir, and gift shops, in addition to restaurants, pubs and museums.]]>

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Catedral De Cuenca
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By: Effi
@ 2007-11-21 03:56:55]]>

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Catedral De Cuenca
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By: Effi
@ 2007-11-21 03:56:55]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/catedral-de-cuenca/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/catedral-de-cuenca/ Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:56:55 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/catedral-de-cuenca/ 40.07848300 -2.12846700 <![CDATA[Dougga]]>

Dougga
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-11-02 07:07:36
Dougga or Thugga is a Roman ruin in northern Tunisia located on a 65 hectare site.

Dougga was originally a fortified Berber village (the name Thugga meant "pastures"). Later, it served as the seat of the Numidian king Masinissa in the 2nd century BC. The Romans occupied the city in the late 2nd century BC.

Dougga declined under Byzantine, then Vandal, occupation. Because impressive Roman ruins remain, Dougga was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

A well-preserved theater was built around 168 AD, it is in such good condition until recently that it is used to stage concerts during the Dougga Festival held every summer.]]>

El Djem Amphitheatre
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-11-02 06:39:23
El Djem is famous for its amphitheatre (often incorrectly called "a colosseum"), capable of seating 35,000 spectators. Only Rome's Colosseum (about 45,000 spectators) and the ruined theatre of Capua are larger. The amphitheatre at El Djem was built by the Romans under proconsul Gordian, who was acclaimed Emperor at Thysdrus, around 238 and was probably mainly used for gladiator shows and chariot races (like in Ben-Hur). It is also possible that construction of the amphitheatre was never finished.

Until the 17th century it remained more or less whole. From then on its stones were used for building the nearby village of El Djem and transported to the Great Mosque in Kairouan, and at a tense moment during struggles with the Ottomans, the Turks used cannons to flush rebels out of the amphitheatre.

The ruins of the amphitheatre were declared a World Heritage Site in 1979.]]>

Oasis town Ghadames
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-11-01 04:46:22
Ghadames is an oasis town in the west of Libya. It is located approximately 340 miles in the south west of Tripoli, near the borders to Algeria and Tunisia.

The oasis has a population of 7000 Tuareg Berbers. The old part of the town, which is surrounded by a wall, has been declared World Heritage of the UNESCO. Each of the seven clans that used to live in this part of the town had its own district, of which each had a public place where festivals could be held. In the 1970s, the government built new houses outside of the old part of the town. However, many inhabitants return to the old part of the town during the summer, as its architecture provides better protection against the heat.

The first records about Ghadames exist not before the Roman period, when there were troops in the town from time to time. The Roman name for the town was Cydamus. During the 6th century, a Bishop lived in the oasis, after the population have been converted to Christians by the people of the Byzantine Empire. During the 7th century, Ghadames was ruled by the Muslim Arabs. The population quickly converted to Islam. Ghadames played an important role as base for the Trans-Saharan trade until the 19th century.]]>

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Cecilienhof Palace
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-09-26 03:29:27
Schloss Cecilienhof is in the Northern part of the New Gardens in Potsdam, close to the Jungfernsee lake. It was the last palace built by the Hohenzollern family. Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany built it for his son Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany and the crown prince's wife Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The house was designed by Paul Schultze-Naumburg to look like an English Tudor country house and was built between 1914 and 1917. Its design was based on a house called 'Bidston Court' (later 'Hillbark') on the Wirral Peninsula. which in turn was inspired by Little Moreton Hall.

The Potsdam Conference was held at Cecilienhof, from July 17 to August 2, 1945. The participants were the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The three nations were represented by Communist Party General Secretary Joseph Stalin, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and later Clement Attlee, and President Harry S. Truman.

The palace was used for the G8 foreign ministers summit on May 30, 2007.]]>

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Certosa di Padula
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By: Effi
@ 2007-09-06 10:57:23]]>

Certosa di Padula
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By: Effi
@ 2007-09-06 10:57:23]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/certosa-di-padula/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/certosa-di-padula/ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:57:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/certosa-di-padula/ 40.33780200 15.65232000 <![CDATA[Lonja de la Seda]]>

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Lonja de la Seda
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-08-26 21:09:24
The Lonja de la Seda (English: Silk Exchange) in Valencia, or simply La Lonja to the locals (also La Llotja on street signs), is one of the principal tourist attractions in the city and a World Heritage Site. Currently the seat of the Cultural Academy of Valencia, the building frequently hosts exhibitions.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lonja-de-la-seda/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lonja-de-la-seda/ Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:09:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lonja-de-la-seda/ 39.47450500 -0.37831900 <![CDATA[Villandry castle]]>

Villandry castle
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By: dda
@ 2007-07-28 09:50:16
The lands where an ancient fortress once stood were known as Colombier until the 17th century. Acquired in the early 1500’s by Jean Le Breton, France’s Controller-General for War under King Francois I, a new château was constructed around the original 14th-century keep where King Philip II of France once met Richard I of England (“the Lionhearted”) to discuss peace.
The castle remained in the Le Breton family for more than two centuries until it was acquired by the Marquis de Castellane. During the French Revolution the property was confiscated and in the early 1800’s Emperor Napoleon acquired it for his brother Joseph Bonaparte.
In 1906, Dr. Joachim Carvallo purchased the property and poured an enormous amount of time, money and devotion into repairing the castle and creating what many consider to be the most beautiful gardens anywhere. Its famous Renaissance gardens include a water garden, ornamental flower gardens, and vegetable gardens. The gardens are laid out in formal patterns created with low box hedges. In 1934, Château de Villandry was designated a Monument historique. Like all the other castles of the Loire Valley, it is a World Heritage Site.
Still owned by the Carvallo family, the Château de Villandry is open to the public and is one of the most visited castles in France.

Wikipedia]]>

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Moncalieri Castle
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By: Effi
@ 2007-07-19 12:24:26]]>

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Moncalieri Castle
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By: Effi
@ 2007-07-19 12:24:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/moncalieri-castle/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/moncalieri-castle/ Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:24:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/moncalieri-castle/ 45.00290100 7.68801100 <![CDATA[Shah Mosque]]>

Shah Mosque
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-07-13 03:25:21
Shah Mosque is a mosque in Isfahan (Eşfahān), Iran standing in south side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square. It has been renamed to Imam Mosque after Islamic Revolution.

Built during the Safavids period, it is an excellent example of Islamic architecture of Iran, and regarded as the masterpiece of Persian Architecture. The Imam Mosque of Esfahan is one of the everlasting masterpieces of architecture in Iran and all over the world. It is registered along with the Naghsh-i Jahan Square as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its construction began in 1611, and its splendor is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-color mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions.]]>

Temple of Zeus
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-07-02 09:05:00]]>

Temple of Zeus
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-07-02 09:05:00]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/temple-of-zeus/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/temple-of-zeus/ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:05:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/temple-of-zeus/ 32.82225500 21.86265300 <![CDATA[Cyrene]]>

Cyrene
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-07-02 08:57:53
Cyrene, the ancient Greek city (in present-day Libya) was the oldest and most important of the five Greek cities in the region and gave eastern Libya the classical name 'Cyrenaica' that it has retained to modern times. It lies in a lush valley in the Jebel Akhdar uplands. It was named after a spring, Kyre, which the Greeks consecrated to Apollo.

Cyrene was founded as a colony of the Greeks of Thera, traditionally led by Aristotle (later called Battus) of Thera, about 630 BC, ten miles from its port, Apollonia (Marsa Sousa). Details concerning the founding of the city are contained in Book IV of the Histories of Herodotus. It promptly became the chief town of the ancient Libyan region between Egypt and Carthage (Cyrenaica), kept up commercial relations with all the Greek cities, and reached the height of its prosperity under its own kings in the 5th century BC. Soon after 460 BC it became a republic; after the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) it passed to the Ptolemies and fell into decay.

Cyrene is now an archeological site near the village of Shahat. One of its more significant features is the Temple of Apollo which was originally constructed as early as 7th century BC. Other ancient structures include a Temple to Demeter and a partially unexcavated Temple to Zeus (the latter was intentionally damaged under orders of Moammar Al Qadhafi in the summer of 1978). There is a large necropolis approximately 10 km between Cyrene and its ancient port of Apollonia.]]>

Temple of Apollo Epicurius
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-06-24 16:57:12
The temple was dedicated to Apollo Epikourios ("Apollo the helper"). It was designed by Iktinos, architect of the Temple of Hephaestus and the Parthenon. The ancient writer, Pausanias places its construction as between 450 BCE and 425 BCE. It sits at an elevation of 1,131 metres above sea level on the slopes of Kotylion Mountain.

The temple is unusual in that it has examples of all three of the classical orders used in ancient Greek architecture: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Doric columns form the peristyle while Ionic columns support the porch and Corinthian columns feature in the interior. The Corinthian capital is the earliest example of the order found to date. It was relatively sparsely decorated on the exterior. Inside, however, there was a continuous Ionic frieze showing Greeks in battle with Amazons and the Lapiths engaged in battle with Centaurs.

The temple of Apollo is presently covered in white tent with five rows in order to protect the ruins from the elements. Conservation work is currently being carried out under the supervision of the Committee of the Epicurean Apollo, which is based in Athens.]]>

Historic City of Trogir
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-06-24 16:39:26
Trogir has a fascinating 2300 years of continuous urban tradition. Its rich culture was created under the influence of old Greeks, Romans, and Venetians. Trogir has a high concentration of palaces, churches, and towers, as well as a fortress on a small island, and in 1997 was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. "The orthogonal street plan of this island settlement dates back to the Hellenistic period and it was embellished by successive rulers with many fine public and domestic buildings and fortifications. Its beautiful Romanesque churches are complemented by the outstanding Renaissance and Baroque buildings from the Venetian period", says UNESCO report.]]>

Qal'at al-Bahrain
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-06-24 10:54:07
Qal'at al-Bahrain is an archaeological site located in Bahrain. It is composed of an artificial mound created by human inhabitants from 2300 BC up to the 1700's. Among other things, it was once the capital of the Dilmun civilization, and served more recently as a Portuguese fort. For these reasons, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. Qal'at al–Bahrain( also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese fort) is an archaeological site and historic fort.

It is a typical tell – an artificial mound created by many successive layers of human occupation. The strata of the 300x600-metre tell testify to continuous human presence from about 2300 B.C. to the 16th century A.D. About 25% of the site has been excavated revealing structures of different types: residential, public, commercial, religious and military. They testify to the importance of the site, a trading port, over the centuries. On the top of the 12m high mound, there is the impressive Portuguese fort, which gave the whole site its name, qal'a, meaning fort. The site was the capital of the Dilmun, one of the most important ancient civilizations of the region. It contains the richest remains inventoried of this civilization, which was hitherto only known from written Sumerian references.]]>

Las Médulas
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-06-21 16:26:36
In the 1st century A.D. the Roman Imperial authorities began to exploit the gold deposits of this region in north-west Spain, using a technique based on hydraulic power. After two centuries of working the deposits, the Romans withdrew, leaving a devastated landscape. Since there was no subsequent industrial activity, the dramatic traces of this remarkable ancient technology are visible everywhere as sheer faces in the mountainsides and the vast areas of tailings, now used for agriculture.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/las-m-dulas/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/las-m-dulas/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:26:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/las-m-dulas/ 42.45933900 -6.76090500 <![CDATA[Royal Palace of Real House Savoy]]>

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Royal Palace of Real House Savoy
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By: Effi
@ 2007-06-14 08:54:12
Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi]]>

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Royal Palace of Real House Savoy
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@ 2007-06-14 08:54:12
Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/royal-palace-of-real-house-savoy/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/royal-palace-of-real-house-savoy/ Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:54:12 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/royal-palace-of-real-house-savoy/ 44.99568700 7.60506400 <![CDATA[Royal Palace of Venaria]]>

Royal Palace of Venaria
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@ 2007-06-14 07:49:07]]>

Royal Palace of Venaria
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By: Effi
@ 2007-06-14 07:49:07]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/royal-palace-of-venaria/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/royal-palace-of-venaria/ Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:49:07 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/royal-palace-of-venaria/ 45.13555500 7.62292400 <![CDATA[Belfry of Aalst, The]]>

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Belfry of Aalst, The
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By: Effi
@ 2007-06-08 10:28:51]]>

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Belfry of Aalst, The
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By: Effi
@ 2007-06-08 10:28:51]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/belfry-of-aalst-the/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/belfry-of-aalst-the/ Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:28:51 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/belfry-of-aalst-the/ 50.93877400 4.03846600 <![CDATA[Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans]]>

Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans
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By: dda
@ 2007-06-03 11:02:29
The Saline Royale (Royal Saltworks) at Arc-et-Senans, in the forest of Chaux near Besançon, France is notable as an early Enlightenment architectural project to rationalize industrial buildings and processes according to a philosophical order.

The saltworks' buildings were designed by architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux. Construction began in 1775 during the reign of Louis XVI. The semicircular complex was planned to reflect a hierarchical organization of work. It was to have been enlarged with the building of an ideal city, but that project was never constructed.

It is worth noting that the gabelle tax was a mandatory payment on all people over the age of 8 years to buy an amount of salt per year at a price fixed by the government. This was very unpopular and is quoted as one of the reasons of the French revolution. This probably explains why this building is so grand (funded by a state monopoly). The ideal city was probably curtailed by the French revolution.

The site is preserved and managed as a monument by the Institut Claude-Nicolas Ledoux. It was added to the List of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1982.]]>

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Tournai Cathedral
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-06-03 05:42:05
Our Lady of Flanders' Cathedral of Tournai is one of the most important architectural monuments in Belgium. This structure of local blue-gray stone occupies rising ground near the south bank of the Scheldt, which divides the city of Tournai into two roughly equal parts. Begun in the 12th century on even older foundations, the building combines the work of three design periods with striking effect, the heavy and severe character of the Romanesque nave contrasting remarkably with the Transitional work of the transept and the fully developed Gothic of the choir. The transept is the most distinctive part of the building, with its cluster of five bell towers and apsidal (semicircular) ends.

In recognition of the Tournai cathedral's cultural value, UNESCO designated the building a World Heritage Site in the year 2000.]]>

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Belfry of Ghent
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-06-02 03:46:24
The 91-meter-high belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city center of Ghent, Belgium, the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church. Through the centuries, it has served not only as a bell tower to announce the time and various warnings, but also as a fortified watchtower and town treasury.

Construction of the tower began in 1313 to the design of master mason Jan van Haelst, whose plans are still preserved in a museum. After continuing intermittently through wars, plagues and political turmoil, the work reached completion in 1380. It was near the end of this period that the gilded dragon assumed its place atop the tower. The uppermost parts of the building have been rebuilt several times, in part to accommodate the growing number of bells.

The belfry of Ghent, together with its attached buildings, belongs to the set of belfries of Belgium and France inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.]]>

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Duomo e Torre della Ghiraldina
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By: Effi
@ 2007-05-31 16:28:09]]>

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Duomo e Torre della Ghiraldina
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By: Effi
@ 2007-05-31 16:28:09]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/duomo-e-torre-della-ghiraldina/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/duomo-e-torre-della-ghiraldina/ Thu, 31 May 2007 16:28:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/duomo-e-torre-della-ghiraldina/ 44.64659000 10.92534400 <![CDATA[Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley]]>

Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley

Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
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By: voldude123
@ 2007-05-28 19:01:57
The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley represent the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the 13th centuries characterized ancient Bakhtria, integrating various cultural influences into the Gandhara school of Buddhist art. The area contains numerous Buddhist monastic ensembles and sanctuaries, as well as fortified edifices from the Islamic period. The site is also testimony to the tragic destruction by the Taliban of the two standing Buddha statues, which shook the world in March 2001.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cultural-landscape-and-archaeological-remains-of-the-bamiyan-valley/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cultural-landscape-and-archaeological-remains-of-the-bamiyan-valley/ Mon, 28 May 2007 19:01:57 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cultural-landscape-and-archaeological-remains-of-the-bamiyan-valley/ 34.84693900 67.82525000 <![CDATA[Burgos Cathedral]]>

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Burgos Cathedral
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By: Parabellum
@ 2007-05-26 15:31:28]]>

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Burgos Cathedral
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By: Parabellum
@ 2007-05-26 15:31:28]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/burgos-cathedral/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/burgos-cathedral/ Sat, 26 May 2007 15:31:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/burgos-cathedral/ 42.34089400 -3.70462500 <![CDATA[San Ignacio Miní Ruins (UNESCO site)]]>

San Ignacio Miní Ruins (UNESCO site)
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-05-24 11:11:30
The complex of the ruins currently holds the Museo Jesuítico de San Ignacio Miní museum. Since 1984 it has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/san-ignacio-min-ruins-unesco-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/san-ignacio-min-ruins-unesco-site/ Thu, 24 May 2007 11:11:30 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/san-ignacio-min-ruins-unesco-site/ -27.25528300 -55.53158600 <![CDATA[Schloss Georgium]]>

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Schloss Georgium
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-05-24 08:36:11
The Anhalt Art Gallery is located inside this palace.]]>

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Schloss Georgium
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-05-24 08:36:11
The Anhalt Art Gallery is located inside this palace.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/schloss-georgium/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/schloss-georgium/ Thu, 24 May 2007 08:36:11 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/schloss-georgium/ 51.84417000 12.23034000 <![CDATA[Schloss Mosigkau]]>

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Schloss Mosigkau
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-05-24 08:23:24
The Museum Mosigkau Palace is located inside this palace.]]>

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Schloss Mosigkau
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-05-24 08:23:24
The Museum Mosigkau Palace is located inside this palace.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/schloss-mosigkau/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/schloss-mosigkau/ Thu, 24 May 2007 08:23:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/schloss-mosigkau/ 51.80609200 12.15076300 <![CDATA[Duomo di Pisa]]>

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Duomo di Pisa
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-05-22 14:21:43
The heart of the Campo dei Miracoli is the Duomo, the medieval cathedral, entitled to St. Mary. This is a five-naved basilica with a three-naved transept.

It was begun in 1064 by the architect Buscheto and is the originator of the distinctive Pisan Romanesque style in architecture. The mosaics of the interior show a strong Byzantine influence, while the pointed arches point to Muslim influences.

The façade, of grey marble and white stone set with discs of coloured marble, was built by a master Rainaldo, as indicated by a write above the middle door: Rainaldus prudens operator.

In 1987 the whole square was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.]]>

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UNESCO Site of "Sassi di Matera"
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By: Effi
@ 2007-05-22 02:48:49]]>

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UNESCO Site of "Sassi di Matera"
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By: Effi
@ 2007-05-22 02:48:49]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/unesco-site-of-sassi-di-matera/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/unesco-site-of-sassi-di-matera/ Tue, 22 May 2007 02:48:49 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/unesco-site-of-sassi-di-matera/ 40.66649900 16.61239900 <![CDATA[Himeji-jo]]>

Himeji-jo
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-05-20 21:26:55
Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating from the beginning of the Shogun period. It is a masterpiece of construction in wood, combining function with aesthetic appeal, both in its elegant appearance unified by the white plastered earthen walls and in the subtlety of the relationships between the building masses and the multiple roof layers.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/himeji-jo/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/himeji-jo/ Sun, 20 May 2007 21:26:55 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/himeji-jo/ 34.83881600 134.69337000 <![CDATA[Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station)]]>

Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station)

Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station)
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-05-19 19:06:34
The Wouda Pumping Station at Lemmer in the province of Friesland opened in 1920. It is the largest steam-pumping station ever built and is still in operation.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ir-d-f-woudagemaal-d-f-wouda-steam-pumping-station/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ir-d-f-woudagemaal-d-f-wouda-steam-pumping-station/ Sat, 19 May 2007 19:06:34 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ir-d-f-woudagemaal-d-f-wouda-steam-pumping-station/ 52.84634600 5.68029600 <![CDATA[Ahu Akivi - Easter Island Statues]]>

Ahu Akivi - Easter Island Statues
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-04-27 03:20:42
Moai are statues carved from compressed volcanic ash on Rapa Nui, Easter Island, Chile. The statues are all monolithic, that is, carved in one piece.

Ahu Akivi are the only moai facing the ocean.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ahu-akivi-easter-island-statues/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ahu-akivi-easter-island-statues/ Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:20:42 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ahu-akivi-easter-island-statues/ -27.11499600 -109.39512800 <![CDATA[Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout]]>

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Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-04-14 10:51:34
Kinderdijk is in a polder at the confluence of the rivers Lek and Noord. To drain the polder, a system of 19 windmills was built around 1740. This group of mills is the largest concentration of old windmills in the Netherlands.

The windmills of Kinderdijk are one of the best known Dutch tourist sites. They were placed on the list of UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997. --Wikipedia]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mill-network-at-kinderdijk-elshout/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mill-network-at-kinderdijk-elshout/ Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:51:34 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mill-network-at-kinderdijk-elshout/ 51.88137400 4.64258100 <![CDATA[Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca]]>

Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-04-12 19:14:28
designed in 1637, construction of the citadel took 42 years, finally being completed in 1700, was used as a fortress in 1898 during the Spanish-American War, cited as the best preserved and most complete example of Spanish-American military architecture.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/castillo-de-san-pedro-de-la-roca/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/castillo-de-san-pedro-de-la-roca/ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:14:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/castillo-de-san-pedro-de-la-roca/ 19.96881100 -75.87035400 <![CDATA[Creţulescu Palace]]>

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Creţulescu Palace
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-04-12 04:08:33
Creţulescu Palace (Palatul Creţulescu in Romanian, alternative spelling "Kretzulescu") is a historic building near the Cişmigiu Gardens on the Ştirbey Vodă street nr. 39 in Bucharest, Romania. It has been built for the Kretzulescu family at the beginning of the 20th century, by the Romanian arhitect Petre Antonescu (1873-1965).

Since 1972, it houses the headquarters of UNESCO's European Centre for Higher Education UNESCO-CEPES (known as CEPES after its French name, Centre Europeén pour l'enseignement supérieur).]]>

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Forum of Pompeii
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By: Effi
@ 2007-03-30 01:57:33
The first monumental arrangement dates from the 2nd cent. BC, with a few buildings and the porticos with their double row of tufa columns, replaced with white limestone in the imperial age, when the site was repaved and buildings added on the east side where shops had previously stood. Located at the intersection between the two main streets of the original urban center, the Forum was the city's main square, where cart traffic was forbidden: it was surrounded on all sides by religious, political, and business buildings. In the 1st cent. AD the Forum highlighted the celebratory intention of the imperial house, where the monumental bases for commemorative statues were placed on the south side, in front of the city's administrative buildings, while those of illustrious citizens stood along the porticos : the sculptures have not been found, perhaps because they were removed by the people of Pompeii who returned after the eruption to take whatever they could. In the center of the western side stands an orators' tribune.
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Pompeii - House Of The Faun
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By: Effi
@ 2007-03-30 01:43:55
With its 3000m² it is the largest house in Pompeii: built over a previous dwelling at the beginning of the 2nd century BC, its current form is the result of subsequent alterations. The entrance on the left leads directly into the public section, the door on the right to the private rooms: an atrium whose roof is supported by four columns, stalls, latrine, baths, kitchen. In the entrance is the Latin message HAVE. The ‘first style’ decoration, the floors of sectile opus, and the mosaic threshold (now at the Naples Museum) highlight the dignity of this house, more similar to the aristocratic Roman domus than local upper class dwellings. In the center of the impluvium is a bronze statue of the ‘faun’ (2nd cent. BC: original in Naples); around it are rooms that held mosaic paintings on the floor and ‘first style’ decorations on the walls. Between the two porticoed gardens is the exedra, the core of the dwelling, with Corinthian columns, stuccoed and painted capitals, a splendid mosaic (now at the N
aples Museum) depicting the victory of Alexander the Great over Darius, King of Persia, which has helped to suggest a connection between the Macedonian ruler and the unknown, educated, and wealthy owner of the house.]]>

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Henderson Island
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2007-03-11 09:13:23
Henderson Island is an uninhabited uplifted coral island in the south Pacific Ocean, annexed to the Pitcairn Islands colony in 1902. It was designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1988 because of its bird life and untouched phosphate reserves.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/henderson-island/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/henderson-island/ Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:13:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/henderson-island/ -24.37368100 -128.32700700 <![CDATA[Place Stanislas]]>

Place Stanislas
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By: dda
@ 2007-03-11 04:52:29
The square was a major project in urban planning imagined by Stanisław Leszczyński, Duke of Lorraine and former King of Poland, as a way to link the medieval old town of Nancy and the new town built under Charles III in the seventeenth century. The square would also be a place royale to honor his brother-in-law, Louis XV of France. The design linked two handsome buildings that already existed, the Hôtel de Ville, now centered on its grand square, and the Hôtel du Gouvernement. The seat of city government and the seat of ducal government[1] faced one another as complements through a series of rational, symmetrical, yet varied urban spaces unequalled in Europe at the time.
(Wikipedia)]]>

Bhaktipur, Nepal
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By: Pdunn
@ 2007-03-07 09:28:01
Established in IX century by king Ananda Malla, Bahktipur is one of Nepal's three ancient capitals, along with Kathmandu and Patan. The walled city is central to the Himalayan nation's Hindu and Nuwari heritage, and is one of seven UNESCO world heritage sites throughout the Kathmandu valley.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bhaktipur-nepal/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bhaktipur-nepal/ Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:28:01 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bhaktipur-nepal/ 27.67242100 85.42835700 <![CDATA[Fountains Abbey]]>

Fountains Abbey
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@ 2007-03-01 01:51:49]]>

Fountains Abbey
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-03-01 01:51:49]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fountains-abbey/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fountains-abbey/ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:51:49 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fountains-abbey/ 54.10956600 -1.58156200 <![CDATA[El Fuerte de Samaipata]]>

El Fuerte de Samaipata
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-03-01 00:29:26
El Fuerte de Samaipata is a unique archaeological site in the mountains of central Bolivia. It features a stone hill carved with a wide variety of animal and geometric figures. It has been designated a World Heritage Site.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/el-fuerte-de-samaipata/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/el-fuerte-de-samaipata/ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:29:26 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/el-fuerte-de-samaipata/ -18.17860100 -63.81993400 <![CDATA[Lahore fort]]>

Lahore fort
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-02-23 12:14:12
The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila citadel of the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of Lahore, adjacent to the Walled City. Some of the famous sites within the fort are: Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. The fort is 1,400 feet long and 1,115 feet wide. In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Shalamar Gardens.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lahore-fort/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lahore-fort/ Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:14:12 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lahore-fort/ 31.58829700 74.31569700 <![CDATA[Carcassonne]]>

Carcassonne
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-02-17 06:11:07
Carcassonne (Carcassona in Occitan) is a fortified French town, in the Aude département of which it is the préfecture, in the former province of Languedoc. It is separated into the fortified Cité de Carcassonne and the more expansive lower city, the ville basse. The folk etymology – involving a châtelaine named Carcas, a ruse ending a siege and the joyous ringing of bells ("Carcas sona") – though memorialized in a neo-Gothic sculpture of Mme Carcas on a column near the Narbonne Gate—is of modern invention. The fortress, which was thoroughly restored from 1853 by the theorist and architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997.

Unfortunately not the best resolution.]]>