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Standing to the north side of Senate Square in Helsinki, Helsinki Cathedral is a Lutheran Cathedral built between 1830 - 1852 and designed by Carl Ludvig Engel (d. 1840). The Building was later altered by Ernst Lohrmann who added the four small domes…

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Helsinki Cathedral viewed from Senate Square

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During the nineteenth century the village of Helmsdale in Sutherland was one of the largest centres for herring fishing in Scotland. The village and harbour were built around 1818 as part of efforts at economic development by the Sutherland Estate.…

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Helmsdale, a fishing village on the North East coast of Scotland.

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A depiction of the inside of a Finnish "bath-hut" by Hazelius, A.I. in 1881.

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With 953 honeycomb-shaped and beautifully carved windows on the outside wall, Hawa Mahal is located in Badi Choupad, Pink City of Jaipur, India. It was constructed in 1799 by the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler, Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Maharaja…

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St Andrews Harbour photo of lock gates area. 1916.

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Relief of Hanuman in the court of the Uddana Veerabhadra Temple, Hampi, Karnataka, India. The colour blots on the relief are made by priests or devotees with sindoor.

The hanbok, also called Chosŏn-ot is traditional Korean clothing. It is worn not only by South and North Korea, but also by the joseon-jok, a minority group in China. The term hanbok literally means “Korean clothing.” Hanbok is also depicted in…

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People having a picnic in Japan as part of the Hanami celebrations

Hanami, otherwise known as flower viewing, is the Japanese tradition of observing the annual bloom of flowers – specifically those from cherry and plum trees. This is an example of intangible cultural heritage normally practiced between the end of…

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Hampi, Karnataka, India. One of the many Vijayanagara market ruins in the boulder strewn landscape, with Tungabhadra River in the background

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View of Hampi Bazaar from Matanga Hill

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Hampi is a subset of the Vijayanagar ruins which were built approximately 700 years ago, discovered by Colin Mackenzie in the year 1800. What makes Hampi a heritage site is not just that it was built ages ago but also that firstly, it was the…

The Vijayanagara Empire's capital, Hampi was a fortified city during the 14th century, and is located in the state of Karnataka. At the time, it was India's richest city which drew traders from Portugal and Persia. In 1565, the Vijayanagara Empire…

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Hamilton Palace in South Lanarkshire was once the grandest stately home in Scotland. It was developed over several centuries by the Hamilton family, eventually becoming a Palladian mansion which rivalled (and arguably surpassed) many royal…

The history of the Hakka language can be traced back to northern China, where the Hakka people are believed to have originated. The Hakka are a Han Chinese ethnic group who have lived in many different parts of China over the centuries, and their…

Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

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Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

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Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

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Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

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Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

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Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

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Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

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Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

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Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

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Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

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Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

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Hakka is a Chinese language spoken by the Hakka people, a Han Chinese ethnic group who primarily reside in southeastern China. Hakka is one of the seven major Chinese dialects and is known for its distinctive tonal system, vocabulary, and…

Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya; Koinē Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sophía; Latin: Sancta Sophia, lit. 'Holy Wisdom'), officially known as the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi)[3] and formerly as the Church of…

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This is a picture of Hagia Sophia

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Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty,…

The Gwacheon National Science Museum in South Korea is a heritage institution committed to scientific education, exploration, and discovery. Opened in 2008, it stands as a testament to the country`s dedication to scientific exploration and…

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Image of Gwacheon National Science Museum, South Korea

The Guoqing Temple is a Buddhist temple on Mount Tiantai, in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Originally built in 598 during the Sui Dynasty, and renovated during the reign of the Qing Yongzheng Emperor (r. 1722–1735). It was the initial site for…

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km2 in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively. The national park, settled in the Barisan…

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km² in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively.

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Gulangyu Island, located in the southwest of Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, is an island with an area of less than 2 square kilometers. At the end of the 19th century, Gulangyu became an important window for trade between China and foreign…

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Gulangyu landscape

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A guided tour of the Caen Township reconstruction created by the Open Virtual Worlds Group at St Andrews University. The reconstruction was created in partnership with the Timespan Museum and Arts Centre, Helmsdale, Scotland. Timespan:…

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Doe watching for danger. Grey Goral (Naemorhedus goral). Tsarap valley, Zanskar, India

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This is a photo taken by yx66 about the view of Maritime Greenwich

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The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous defensive structures in history, originally built in the 7th century BC. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Great Wall symbolizes China's military, political, and cultural evolution. Today, it faces…

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The Great Wall is a magnificent piece of ancient Chinese engineering that winds its way across thousands of kilometers along China's northern border. It has a long history and was built over centuries to resist foreign aggression and safeguard the…

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The Great Wall of China at Jinshanling.

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The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe. Several walls were built…

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The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous defensive structures in history, originally built in the 7th century BC. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Great Wall symbolizes China's military, political, and cultural evolution. Today, it faces…

Located on a plateau along the Ohio Brush Creek the Great Serpent Mound is an ancient effigy mound reaching 411 metres in length, resembling a giant snake. Archaeologists to this day still debate the origin of the mound, with some claiming that…

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The Great Laxey Mine Railway is a part of the Manx Electric Railway. The reconstructed railway runs along the surface segment of the tramway that originally carried lead and zinc ores from deep within the Great Laxey Mine near the settlement of Laxey…

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The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is the agency responsible for the management and protection of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Australia. It was established in 1975 under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act, with the primary…

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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Boardwalk through a forest featured in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

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The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc. It also…

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The Great Barrier Reef stretching along Australia's eastern coast is the world's largest coral reef system. This natural heritage possesses immense ecological and cultural value. Its diverse marine life, coral formations, and historical significance…

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The Great Barrier Reef exists as the pinnacle example of underwater natural heritage. Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, it spans over 2300km in area, containing a staggering and diverse array of marine wildlife and an abundance of coral…

The Great Barrier Reef, located off the northeast coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system, comprising over 600 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish, and 4,000 species of mollusks. It hosts rich ecosystems and biodiversity,…
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