The Petäjävesi Old Church is a Lutheran log church built between 1763 and 1765. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994 for exemplifying traditional wooden church architecture of the Nordic countries. The church is located on a…
Established in 1988, Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust was founded to protect, enhance and promote our Historic Environment. Our remit encompasses Historic Building Conservation, Archaeology, Interpretation and Training. We also manage the Perth City…
This reconstruction was created as part of the Tayside Landscape Partnership in collaboration with Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust.
It was part of a project to enable people to discover medieval Perth in the year 1440 through 360° virtual images…
The Peranakans are culturally distinct descendants of immigrants to the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia. A large trading hub since the 15th century, the Straits of Malacca has seen foreign traders to the area, many of which settle down and…
The Peranakans are culturally distinct descendants of immigrants to the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia. A large trading hub since the 15th century, the Straits of Malacca has seen foreign traders to the area, many of which settle down and…
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…
Penghu Basalt Columns are geological formation located in Penghu, a group of islands off the western coast of Taiwan. These columns are formed by the cooling and solidifying of basalt lava due to inconsecutive volcano activities. The lava leaked…
Peking Opera is a comprehensive art with a 200-year long history. Every part of it has aesthetic value to be appreciated. Many sculpture works are inspired by the masks of Peking Opera, many pop songs have Peking Opera elements, and many film…
"Ring of Brodgar, formerly known as the Ring of Brogar, a neolithic stone circle and henge monument, with the Loch of Harray in the background." - Stevekeiretsu
Papyrus manufacturing techniques were lost a long time ago. The earliest use of papyrus dates back to 3000 BC; it was widely used before 8th century. In Europe, papyrus was gradually replaced by more durable kraft and parchment paper. Later, the…
The Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland, covering approximately 17 million hectares across Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. It is a globally important ecosystem, home to an extraordinary diversity of species, including jaguars, capybaras,…
The eight treasures at the top of this panel, which are auspicious motifs derived from Buddhism, reinforce the meaning of the main image—a phoenix surrounded by smaller birds, symbolizing a virtuous monarch or leader welcomed by followers. This…
The eight treasures at the top of this panel, which are auspicious motifs derived from Buddhism, reinforce the meaning of the main image—a phoenix surrounded by smaller birds, symbolizing a virtuous monarch or leader welcomed by followers. This…
The eight treasures at the top of this panel, which are auspicious motifs derived from Buddhism, reinforce the meaning of the main image—a phoenix surrounded by smaller birds, symbolizing a virtuous monarch or leader welcomed by followers. This…
Panch Mahal is a palace in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Panch Mahal meaning 'Five level Palace' was commissioned by Akbar. This structure stands close to the Zenana quarters (Harem) which supports the supposition that it was used for…
The Palace and Park of Versailles is located southwest of Paris and served as the royal residence of the French monarchy from the reign of Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Expanded and redesigned in the 17th century, it represents the power and artistic…
At the junction of the Mekong and Ou rivers in Laos, near the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang, lie two cliff caves accessible by boat. Thousands of Buddha statues have been placed in these caves. For centuries, people from local towns deposited…
Van Gogh’s Olive Trees belongs to a series of paintings, with this piece housed in the National Gallery of Scotland. As a tangible cultural heritage asset, it continues to inspire artists who study Van Gogh’s life, artistic spirit, and techniques to…
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…
The gallery houses Scotland's national collection of fine art, spanning Scottish and international art from the beginning of the Renaissance up to the start of the 20th century.
The gallery houses Scotland's national collection of fine art, spanning Scottish and international art from the beginning of the Renaissance up to the start of the 20th century.
The nature and value of ‘Olive Trees’ heritage:
Van Gogh’s Olive Trees belongs to a series of paintings, with this piece housed in the National Gallery of Scotland. As a tangible cultural heritage asset, it continues to inspire artists who study Van…
Olympic National Park is a United States national park located in the State of Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula. The park has four regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west-side temperate rainforest, and the forests of the drier east…
Olympic National Park features a spectacular coastline, scenic lakes, majestic mountains and glaciers, and a magnificent virgin temperate rainforest. Olympic National Park has a wealth of geological formations – including rocky islets along the coast…
The Olympic National Park is located in the United States of America in the state of Washington. The park has four different types of areas and they are, the pacific coastline, temperate rainforest, alpine areas and the forest on the east side of the…
The Old Town of Lijiang is located in the ancient city of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, also known as Dayan Town. It is located in the middle of Lijiang Dam. It was built at the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty (late…
The Old Town of Lijiang is located in the ancient city of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, also known as Dayan Town. It is located in the middle of Lijiang Dam. It was built at the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty (late…
The Old Summer Palace, also known as the Yuanmingyuan, was a complex of palaces and gardens located in Beijing, China. Built during the Qing Dynasty, it served as the primary imperial residence for emperors during the summer months. The palace…
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…