Browse Items (176 total)

  • Collection: Museum: IS5110 2023

017ae75e1eaf79a80120a895740be1.jpg_1280w_1l_2o_100sh-2.jpg
Description: Heritage - Wuzhen is an ancient water town located in Zhejiang Province, China. With a history of over 1,300 years, the town is renowned for its well-preserved architecture, picturesque canals, and traditional Chinese wooden buildings.…

017ae75e1eaf79a80120a895740be1.jpg_1280w_1l_2o_100sh-1.jpg
Description: Heritage - Wuzhen is an ancient water town located in Zhejiang Province, China. With a history of over 1,300 years, the town is renowned for its well-preserved architecture, picturesque canals, and traditional Chinese wooden buildings.…

The Yungang Grottoes (Chinese: 云冈石窟; pinyin: Yúngāng shíkū), formerly the Wuzhoushan Grottoes (Chinese: 武州山 / 武周山; pinyin: Wǔzhōushān), are ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong, then called Pingcheng, in the province of…

The Yungang Grottoes (Chinese: 云冈石窟; pinyin: Yúngāng shíkū), formerly the Wuzhoushan Grottoes (Chinese: 武州山 / 武周山; pinyin: Wǔzhōushān), are ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong, then called Pingcheng, in the province of…

ye_olde.jpg
Ye Olde Burying Ground is the oldest burial ground in the town of Lexington, MA. The earliest graves here mark back to the 1690s. This cemetery boasts graves of many prominent early Lexington settlers as well as the bodies of soldiers from both the…

The White Cliffs of Dover, located along the southeastern coast of England, are an iconic symbol of British identity and heritage. These stunning chalk cliffs are approximately 70 million years old, formed during the Cretaceous period. Now, The White…

The west lake cultural landscape of Hangzhou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Hangzhou, China. It is a cultural landscape that encompasses the west lake and its surrounding hills, temples, pagodas, and gardens. The site has been a popular…

Water_Curtain_Cave_by_AI.jpg
Water Curtain Cave is a well-known scenic spot in Huaguo Mountain Scenic Garden. It is located on the top of the mountain, on the east side of the Reunion Palace of the Sanyuan Family Temple. It is a natural cave facing south. The cave is as wide as…

IMG_8535.JPG
This historic pond may be more famous today for its swimming and beach access, however the location is stepped with history. Walden pond inspired author Henry David Thoreau to write his famous aptly named Walden book as an ode to the two and a half…

Whale_Valley-40.jpg
Wadi Al-Hitan, the whale valley in the western desert of Egypt, contains priceless fossilised remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, the Archaeoceti. These fossils represent one of evolution's most important stories: the…

Whale_Valley-38.jpg
Wadi Al-Hitan, the whale valley in the western desert of Egypt, contains priceless fossilised remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, the Archaeoceti. These fossils represent one of evolution's most important stories: the…

Viet-Coffee-With-Phin.jpg
Vietnamese coffee brewing in preparation of iced coffee.

Ca_Phe_Sua_Da.jpg
Famous Vietnamese Iced Coffee, with condensed milk.

Terraced_Coffee_Plants_in_Vietnam.jpg
These terraces were planted with coffee in Vietnam, several hours outside of mountainous Da Lat. Uploaded from: http://flickr.com/photo/14279744@N03/2212677624

Vietnamese-Coffee-Phin.jpg
Vietnamese Coffee Phin Filter

Venice.jpg
Venice and its Lagoon is a cultural site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. The property consists of a group of 118 islands in the Venetian Lagoon, located in northeastern Italy. The city of Venice, with its iconic canals, historic…

Tags:

1_Skaftafell_Vatnaj__kull_national_park_aerial_pano.jpg
This is the aerial pano of Vatnajökull national park

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas are composed of the Nujiang, Lancang and Jinsha rivers and the mountains within their basins, covering an area of 1.7 million hectares. Under the control of geological structures, the Jinsha, Lancang…

Xi_an_Wall.png
Fortifications of Xi'an, also known as The Xi'an City Wall, is a city wall located in the urban area of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It has been built since the early Ming Dynasty on the basis of the Imperial City of Chang ‘an City of Tang Dynasty and…

The Terra Cotta Army, also known as the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Discovered near the city of Xi'an in Shaanxi province, China in 1974,…

Tags:

The Potala Palace is a historic palace located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is one of the most famous landmarks in Tibet and is considered a symbol of Tibetan culture and history. The palace was originally built in the 7th century,…

The Potala Palace is a historic palace located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is one of the most famous landmarks in Tibet and is considered a symbol of Tibetan culture and history. The palace was originally built in the 7th century,…

Tags:

This site is the same as another Immovable Heritage, because at first I built another in the wrong place by mistake. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the biggest art museums in the world, and there are extremely large collection in this…

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the biggest art museums in the world, and there are extremely large collection in this museum. And it is the most outstanding museum in the hearts of a large amount of art lovers around the world. The…

Opera2011-1.jpg
The Historic Centre of Odesa is an area within the city of Odesa that is currently endangered and that is characterised for its eclectic architecture, rapid growth and high cultural value. The most remarkable building in the centre of Odesa is the…

The Great Wall is a World Heritage Site. It is an immovable cultural heritage. The construction of the Great Wall took 220 years and resulted in the most significant defensive structure ever built at the time. The entire length of the Great Wall of…

The Forbidden City, also known as Zǐjìnchéng in Chinese, is a grand palace complex located in the Dongcheng District of Beijing, China. It stands at the heart of the Imperial City of Beijing and is surrounded by several lavish imperial gardens and…

Taya cave is an artificial cave in the Taya-san Jokushoji Temple, Japan. On 1st November 1990, the cave was registered as a local cultural property of the city of Yokohama. The original form of the taya cave is said to be the remains of a cave tomb…

Taya cave is an artificial cave in the Josenji Temple, Japan. On 1st November 1990, the cave was registered as a local cultural property of the city of Yokohama. The original form of the taya cave is said to be the remains of a cave tomb or cave…

1.jpg
The Taj Mahal in Agra, India is a stunning monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz his Mahal. The Taj Mahal is famous for its stunning exterior with…

Sundarban_Tiger.jpg
Sundarbans National Park is a natural park, recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is in the three river deltas of the Bay of Bengal: the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers. It is a world’s largest mangrove forest spanning at over…

sugar_painting.png
Sugar painting picture

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument constructed from around 3000 BC to 2000 BC and located in Wiltshire, England. Stonehenge is composed of a circle of giant standing stones each around 4 meters high and 2.1 meters wide and with a weight of more…

The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States, and it was created by a partnership between the United States and France. It is one of the major landmarks of New York. And when people enter the United States from New York Harbour, they could…

The Statue of Liberty, is a symbol of the United States, and it was created by a partnership between the United States and France. It is one of the major landmarks of New York.And when people enter the United States from New York Harbour, they could…

St. Kilda is a volcanic archipelago to the west of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands and is a prime example of natural heritage. During the height of the breeding season the archipelago is home to nearly one million seabirds. The size and diversity…

St._Kilda_Island_Image.jpg
Heritage, Climate

A castle in St Andrews.

South China Karst is one of the world’s most spectacular examples of humid tropical to subtropical karst landscapes. It is a serial site spread over the provinces of Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan and Chongqing and covers 97,125 hectares. It contains the…

Screenshot_2023-04-14_at_10.42.33.png
The six countries involved in the six nations rugby championship displayed using rugby balls.

The Shipwreck Museum is an independent charitable Museum of the Nautical Museums Trust Charity No. 284687 – set in the historic Old Town of Hastings, UK. The Museum has artefacts from many ships wrecked in the English Channel from the Goodwin Sands…

carve.png
Seal Carving picture

This is the School of Computer Science for the University of St Andrews

Tags:

The Sanxingdui ancient site is located on the south bank of the Yuzi River in the northwest of Guanghan City, Sichuan Province, with a distribution area of 12 square kilometres and a history of 3,000 to 5,000 years ago. It is the largest ancient…

Sunset-in-Himalayan-mountain-Mount-Everest-between-Nepal-and-China-nature-landscape-Wallpaper-Hd-1920x1440.jpg
Known for its distinctive ecological and cultural features, Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal's eastern Himalayas is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and can be considered as a tangible, immovable natural heritage site. The park, which is 1,148 square…

1-2.jpg
This is a lengthy back-and-forth trail on the PSILORITIS GEOPARK. The overall length is about 9.7km. It will take you about four hours to complete the entire trail. The trail is open to passersby year-round and you might want to explore the trail…

1-1.jpg
This is a lengthy back-and-forth trail on the PSILORITIS GEOPARK. The overall length is about 9.7km. It will take you about four hours to complete the entire trail. The trail is open to passersby year-round and you might want to explore the trail…

0C6394D9-1258-4896-A4B2-055E02209A35_1_105_c-2.jpeg
Rosslyn Chapel is a 15th-century chapel located in Midlothian, Scotalnd, and is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the country. The chapel has been featured in popular culture and is often associated with the myths and legends…

3-9.png
The Museum owns parts of the oldest seagoing sailing ship ever found in northern Europe. This is also the earliest example of a Romano-Celtic shipbuilding tradition that extended from the Danube in the east to France and Britain in the west. Vessels…

RichatStructure.jpg
The Eye of the Sahara, also referred to as the Richat Structure, is a geological phenomenon of significant cultural, historical, and scientific value in Mauritania. The structure emerged over millions of years due to the gradual erosion of rock…

Quill_VR-2.png
Wonderful theme park for Day of the Dead Format: The list of formatting options above may not be suitable, and the format for 3d could be OBJ or STL.

Quill_VR-1.png
Wonderful theme park for Day of the Dead Format: The list of formatting options above may not be suitable, and the format for 3d could be OBJ or STL.

Quill_VR.png
Wonderful theme park for Day of the Dead Format: The list of formatting options above may not be suitable, and the format for 3d could be OBJ or STL.

Psiloritis_Natural_Park.jpeg
The PSILORITIS UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, located on the Greek island of Crete, occupies the central part of the island and was established in 2001. It is rich in geological diversity, with cross sections of various rock types such as ophiolite,…

1651-thumbnail.jpg
A very complete video showing the nearly 40 different scenic spots in the Psiloritis Geopark with lots of amazing overhead shots. If you can't get out of your house right now for some reason or don't have time to travel, taking five minutes to…

1650-thumbnail.jpg
A very complete video showing the nearly 40 different scenic spots in the Psiloritis Geopark with lots of amazing overhead shots. If you can't get out of your house right now for some reason or don't have time to travel, taking five minutes to…

1649-thumbnail.jpg
A very complete video showing the nearly 40 different scenic spots in the Psiloritis Geopark with lots of amazing overhead shots. If you can't get out of your house right now for some reason or don't have time to travel, taking five minutes to…

DALL__E_2023-04-30_15.51.06_-_1._Aerial_view_of_the_Potala_Palace_surrounded_by_lush_greenery._2._Potala_Palace_at_sunrise__with_colorful_skies_above._3._Panoramic_view_of_the_Pota-2.png
The Potala Palace, an awe-inspiring architectural marvel, is situated on the Red Hill in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. With its majestic white and red facades, this UNESCO World Heritage Site dominates the skyline, emanating a sense of grandeur…

Tags:

The Potala Palace, an awe-inspiring architectural marvel, is situated on the Red Hill in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. With its majestic white and red facades, this UNESCO World Heritage Site dominates the skyline, emanating a sense of grandeur…

Pingtung-5.jpg
120.71158133214931

Pingtung-4.jpg
The stone slab house is a traditional house type of some Taiwanese Indigenous tribes, such as Rukai, Paiwan, Bunun, and Atayal. The house is built on rocks that were handy to them. One layer by a layer, the layers of stone slab are able to prevent…

Pingtung-3.jpg
The stone slab house is a traditional house type of some Taiwanese Indigenous tribes, such as Rukai, Paiwan, Bunun, and Atayal. The house is built on rocks that were handy to them. One layer by a layer, the layers of stone slab are able to prevent…

The Phoenix Islands,or Rawaki, are a group of eight atolls and two submerged coral reefs that lie east of the Gilbert Islands and west of the Line Islands in the central Pacific Ocean, north of Samoa. They are part of the Republic of Kiribati. Their…

Tags:

penghu-2.jpg
It is a special form of rocks. It was formed by the leaked lava 17 million years ago due to inconsecutive volcano activities. The feature of the basalt columns is that each piece aligns parallelly to one another. The climate threats the basalt…

papyrus.jpg
A piece of papyrus

Tags: ,

Osaka Castle, located in Osaka, Japan, was built in 1583 by feudal lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The castle played a crucial role in Japan's unification during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600) and represents Japanese history and culture. The main…

Jerusalem is the holy city of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, which covers an area of approximately 0.9 square kilometres and was founded in the 7th century, the architecture is rich in geometric and floral motifs. It includes four quarters which…

Tags:

Notre-Dame-de-Paris-France.webp
Notre-Dame de Paris, also known as the Notre-Dame Cathedral, is one of the most iconic landmarks in Paris, France. The cathedral has stood for nearly 900 years, surviving wars, revolutions, and natural disasters. However, with the current threat of…

The Nazca Lines, located in the Nazca Desert of southern Peru, are a series of large ancient geoglyphs created by the Nazca civilization between 500 BCE and 500 CE.The Nazca Lines are located in a desert region with an arid climate, characterized by…

DSC07998.JPG
This picture is of the three major ingredients used to create Natural Dye(Blue Indigo). The materials consist of Potassium(left), baba plant(bottom), Firewood ashes(top).

Mount_Sanqingshan.jpg
Mount Sanqingshan National Park, located in Jiangxi Province, China, is a well-known world natural heritage site named after the three peaks of "Yujing, Yuhua and Yuxu". The park has a unique granite landform, and was recognized as a World Geopark in…

Fa__ade_of_Mont_St_Michel_Abbey_and_its_spire_with_St_Gabriel_slaying_the_dragon__32767649832_.jpg
Photo of Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay

Tags:

Located in Normandy, France, Mont-Saint-Michel is a former Gothic-style Benedictine abbey, and is thus an important site of medieval Christianity, as well as being famous for its unique aesthetic. Since the abbey was abolished in 1789, in 1863,…

Tags:

1AAA3511-58BB-43C9-8193-9A7472C0F5C8_1_105_c-2.jpeg
Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island located off the coast of Normandy, France. It is home to a stunning Gothic-style abbey that dates back to the 8th century and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The site has played an…

1AAA3511-58BB-43C9-8193-9A7472C0F5C8_1_105_c.jpeg
Mont Saint-Michel is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. The Abbey atop Mont Saint-Michel swiftly rose to prominence as a major Christian West pilgrimage site and a seat of mediaeval culture where a significant quantity of…

The Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes or Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, form a system of 500 temples[1] 25 km (16 mi) southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road,…

Hertitage, Climate The Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes or Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, form a system of 500 temples.25 km (16 mi) southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis located at a religious and cultural crossroads…

Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influences, the 492 cells and cave sanctuaries in Mogao are famous for their statues and wall paintings, spanning 1,000…

A model of a Fisherfolk rope

The Ming Imperial Palace, located in Nanjing, China, served as the royal residence during the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Today, remnants of the palace complex and the Ming City Wall offer visitors a chance to explore the past. Key structures…

Screenshot_2023-04-14_at_10.28.14.png
Midsummer celebration - Dancing around the maypole.

Miami-terrace-reef-location.jpg
The Miami Terrace Reef is a coral reef off the coast of Florida stretching from South Miami to Boca Raton, in the Atlantic Ocean. It lies in depths of 650 to 2,000 feet (200 to 610 m) on top of a geological formation known as the Miami Terrace, a…

Pyramid-1.jpg
Memphis and its Necropolis - the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur is a site that contains the most iconic and recognizable monuments of ancient Egyptian civilization. The pyramids and other funerary complexes located here, including the Great…

Tags: ,

Pyramid.jpg
Memphis and its Necropolis - the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur comprise some of the most iconic and impressive architectural achievements of ancient Egypt. Located just outside of modern-day Cairo, these pyramid complexes served as the final…

Mazu_temple.jpeg
The most famous Mazu temple called Jenn Lann Temple in Taiwan

mawangdui.png
Mawangdui, an archaeological site in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, holds great historical and cultural significance. Dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 9 CE), it offers insights into the customs and culture of that era. The site…

Mawangdui, an archaeological site in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, holds great historical and cultural significance. Dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 9 CE), it offers insights into the customs and culture of that era. The site…

yaroslav-romanenko-7YkwadIk2v8-unsplash.jpg
Main train station of Kharkiv before the war.

The Longmen Grottoes (simplified Chinese: 龙门石窟; traditional Chinese: 龍門石窟; pinyin: Lóngmén Shíkū; lit. 'Dragon's Gate Grottoes') or Longmen Caves are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art. Housing tens of thousands of statues of…

The Longmen Grottoes (simplified Chinese: 龙门石窟; traditional Chinese: 龍門石窟; pinyin: Lóngmén Shíkū; lit. 'Dragon's Gate Grottoes') or Longmen Caves are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art. Housing tens of thousands of statues of…

The Longmen Grottoes (simplified Chinese: 龙门石窟; traditional Chinese: 龍門石窟; pinyin: Lóngmén Shíkū; lit. 'Dragon's Gate Grottoes') or Longmen Caves are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art. Housing tens of thousands of statues of…

The Longmen Grottoes (simplified Chinese: 龙门石窟; traditional Chinese: 龍門石窟; pinyin: Lóngmén Shíkū; lit. 'Dragon's Gate Grottoes') or Longmen Caves are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art. Housing tens of thousands of statues of…

The Longmen Grottoes (simplified Chinese: 龙门石窟; traditional Chinese: 龍門石窟; pinyin: Lóngmén Shíkū; lit. 'Dragon's Gate Grottoes') or Longmen Caves are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art. Housing tens of thousands of statues of…
Output Formats

atom, dc-rdf, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2