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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 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 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…

Castel del Monte, translated from Italian, means "castle on a hill". Built in the 13th century by King Frederick II and said to be inspired by Greco-Roman architecture, it is located in the Apulia region of Italy and is protected as a World Heritage…

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This is a traditional event held in July of Lunar Calendar. Participants will climb up to the 10 meters high tower supported by bamboo poles to compete the prize hung on the top. The poles will be fully covered in animal grease that this increases…

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…

Champurrado is a thick Mexican beverage that is a chocolate atole, a drink made with corn flour. Champurrado is a winter beverage—traditionally drunk during Day of the Dead in November and the Christmas Posadas. Served alongside other winter foods,…

Champurrado is a thick Mexican beverage that is a chocolate atole, a drink made with corn flour. Champurrado is a winter beverage—traditionally drunk during Day of the Dead in November and the Christmas Posadas. Served alongside other winter foods,…

Champurrado is a thick Mexican beverage that is a chocolate atole, a drink made with corn flour. Champurrado is a winter beverage—traditionally drunk during Day of the Dead in November and the Christmas Posadas. Served alongside other winter foods,…

Champurrado is a thick Mexican beverage that is a chocolate atole, a drink made with corn flour. Champurrado is a winter beverage—traditionally drunk during Day of the Dead in November and the Christmas Posadas. Served alongside other winter foods,…

Fujian Tulou, also known as the Hakka earthen buildings, are a unique architectural style of residential buildings found in Fujian Province. These structures, which date back to the 12th century, are characterized by their circular or rectangular…

Description: Heritage - Fujian Tulou, also known as the Hakka earthen buildings, are a unique architectural style of residential buildings found in Fujian Province. These structures, which date back to the 12th century, are characterized by their…

Description: Heritage - Fujian Puppetry, also known as the Min Puppetry or Marionette, is a traditional Chinese performing art that originated in Fujian Province. This art form has a history of more than 2,000 years and is deeply rooted in the local…

Description: Heritage - Fujian Lacquerware is a traditional Chinese art form originating in Fujian Province, known for its exquisite craftsmanship and intricate design. Fujian lacquerware uses raw lacquer, a natural resin obtained from the lacquer…

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.…

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.…

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…

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 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 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,…

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 Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is a prominent research institution in Oban, Scotland, focusing on marine science, biodiversity, and ecosystem dynamics. With interdisciplinary research spanning marine biology, oceanography, and…

Marine Scotland Science is a government organization based in Scotland that focuses on scientific research, monitoring, and management of marine and freshwater environments. It plays a crucial role in studying marine ecosystems, fisheries,…

The Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) is a renowned research institute based at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. SOI specializes in multidisciplinary marine research, and conducts cutting-edge studies on marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and…

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is a UK-based nonprofit organization dedicated to marine protection, conservation, and sustainable management. It works to address issues such as plastic pollution, overfishing, and habitat degradation through…

Situated between historic Eyemouth and St Abbs, Berwickshire Marine Reserve was established by the local community to protect its habitats and species and to ensure that all users can carry out their activities responsibly. Berwickshire’s coastal…

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located next to Central Park in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, and founded in New York City in 1870, is one of the world's largest, most visited, and most comprehensive art museums, with more than 2…

Introduction to the Vatican

The Vatican City is a sovereign city-state located in Rome, Italy, and even more so, the sovereign city-state and spiritual centre of the Roman Catholic Church, known for its important collection of art, manuscripts and historical artefacts (Melloni,…

Indonesian Batik Production Process

The art of Batik making is an Indonesian heritage that involves wax-resist dyeing applied to the whole cloth. Batik is known for its intricate patterns and is deeply interwoven with Indonesian cultural identity. Recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece…

The unfinished Sagrada Família, located in Barcelona, Spain, employs digital technology by developing a free app for download. This digital approach also establishes an online donation platform, thereby increasing global support for constructing this…

A collection of 7 upright stones and 5 on their side. The stone circle has been disrupted by a road and fencing erected through it. Climate Impacts: groundwater flooding, slope instability

Several stone circles in the area, one of them linked to Fingal the giant. A 2016 grass fire threatened to destroy the stones. Climate Impacts: groundwater flooding, slope instability

Several stone circles in the area, one of them linked to Fingal the giant. A 2016 grass fire threatened to destroy the stones. Climate Impacts: groundwater flooding, slope instability

One of the stone walls of a church first built in 500-790 remains along with a well and foundations. This site is at very high risk of deterioration. Climate Impact: Slope Instability

First built in 1371, a 3-storey high tower house remains. This site is at high risk of deterioration. Climate Impact: Groundwater flooding, slope instability, fluvial flooding

A 1478 tower house and gatehouse. James IV stayed before going to the Hebrides. Climate Impacts: Coastal erosion, groundwater flooding, coastal flooding

Built in 1636 as a private tomb, it is adorned with paintings depicted the relationship between land and sea. Climate Impacts: Groundwater flooding, coastal erosion, slope instability

Considered to be the old capital of Strathclyde, this was a strong Dark Ages fort, later changed to a Medieval castle which had its fortifications modernised in 1600-1700. Climate Impacts: Coastal erosion, fluvial flooding, coastal flooding,…

First built in the 1100s, it is one of the only major cathedrals which remained virtually intact after the Reformation. Climate Impact: Groundwater flooding, slope instability

A 13th-14th century medieval hall-house turned tower house on a peninsula very close to the coast. Climate Impact: Coastal erosion, fluvial flooding, coastal flooding, groundwater flooding, slope instability

A 12th-century castle with one of the first examples of a circular curtain wall. Climate Impacts: Groundwater flooding, slope instability, coastal flooding, coastal erosion

A Medieval castle, central to the Scottish Wars of Independence. Climate Impacts: Groundwater flooding, slope instability, fluvial flooding

This square keep castle sits on the tidal island "Castle Island". Climate Impacts: Coastal erosion, fluvial flooding, coastal flooding, groundwater flooding, slope instability

Casa Vicens is a modernist building situated in the Gràcia neighbourhood of Barcelona. It is the work of architect Antoni Gaudí and is considered to be his first major project. (Wikipedia, 2024)