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The great wall of China
The Great Wall of China is an ancient wall in China. The wall is made of cement, rocks, bricks, and dirt. It was finished in 1878[1] and it was meant to protect the north of the empire of China from enemy attacks. It is the longest structure humans…
the Great Wall in China
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…
The Great Wall
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall
The Great Wall is a famous historical and cultural relic in China, and the climate along its route shows obvious seasonal changes and aridity and coldness due to its location in the northern region. The climate along the Great Wall is temperate…
The Great Seal of Scone Abbey
Seal of Scoen Abbey depicting the crowning of a Scottish King.
The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Cairns (Ank kumar)
The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Cairns
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
A picture of boardwalk through a forest in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
The Grand Canal
The Grand Canal
The French Fort at Eyemouth - 1557
The fort at Eyemouth changed the course of history, and not just that of Scotland, it played a significant role in the relationships between Scotland, England and France. Beginning life as an English fortification, it may have been the first Trace…
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is a magnificent palace complex located in Beijing, the capital of China. It represents the royal history and culture of China since the Ming and Qing dynasties, and embodies the exquisite skills of ancient architectural art (Guo,…
The Flow Country
The Flow Country, located in Caithness and Sutherland in northern Scotland, is the largest blanket bog in Europe, covering around 4,000 km². This expansive peatland, rich in deep peat and dotted with bog pools, is crucial in wildlife habitat and…
The Eye of Sahara
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…
The Colosseum
The Colosseum is one of Rome's most recognizable structures and a testament to the Roman Empire's engineering brilliance. The Colosseum, which was finished in 80 AD under Emperor Titus, could accommodate up to 50,000 people who came to see a variety…
The Colosseum
The Colosseum is one of Rome's most recognizable structures and a testament to the Roman Empire's engineering brilliance. The Colosseum, which was finished in 80 AD under Emperor Titus, could accommodate up to 50,000 people who came to see a variety…
The Church at Velika Castle, Larissa, Greece
Velika castle occupies a hilltop overlooking the Aegean near the modern coastal settlement of the same name in the modern prefecture of Larissa. The castle is certainly founded in the Hellenistic period, but only small fragments of the ramparts of…
The Calanais Standing Stones in Winter 2016
Snow can be seen on the ground surrounding the Calanais Standing Stones.
The Calanais Standing Stones During Sunset
The image shows the central stone circle of the Calanais Standing Stones as the sun is setting.
The Calanais Standing Stones During Sunset
The image shows the central stone circle of the Calanais Standing Stones as the sun is setting.
The British Museum
The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world.
The British Museum
The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world.
The Bridges Collection
The Bridges Collection was donated to the University of St Andrews by Mrs Bridges of St Andrews. Several cultural periods of Cyprus are represented by the artifacts in the collection. The Bronze and Iron Ages (particularly the Late Bronze and Early…
The Batik
Batik, an art of centuries-old textile design known to have come from Indonesia, is identified
with the complex designs and patterns developed on the cloth using wax and dye.
Besides its aesthetics, the art form has had great significance in…
The Augustinian Abbey of Scone – 1390
Scone Abbey, a historic Augustinian abbey in Scotland, was founded in the 12th century and elevated to an abbey in 1169. The abbey was destroyed by a mob from Dundee during the Reformation in 1559. The site of the Abbey now lies under the front lawn…
The Ancient City of Pingyao
Pingyao Ancient City is located in Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. It was first built in the period of King Xuan of Zhou Dynasty and expanded in the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1370). It has a history of more than 2,800…
The _Palace _Museum_
The Palace Museum, located in the center of Beijing, China, is the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. It is now the largest and best preserved ancient wooden structure complex in the world. Built in 1406, it has more than 9,000…
The Palace Museum
The Palace Museum, located in the center of Beijing, China, is the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. It is now the largest and best preserved ancient wooden structure complex in the world. Built in 1406, it has more than 9,000…
Thangka of Buddha with the One Hundred Jataka Tales, Tibet
Thangka of Buddha with the One Hundred Jataka Tales, Tibet, 13th-14th century, 114.3 x 84.4 cm.
Textile with Aquatic Birds and Recumbent Animal
The free arrangement of animals on a rhythmic background of geometric leafs is typical of Eastern Central Asian textiles of the eleventh to the thirteenth century. The design is also seen on Chinese tapestries of the period. A similar example was…
Terracotta Warriors
Pit one, which is 230 metres (750 ft) long and 62 metres (203 ft) wide,[30] contains the main army of more than 6,000 figures.[31] Pit one has 11 corridors, most of which are more than 3 metres (9.8 ft) wide and paved with small bricks with a wooden…
Terracotta Warriors
The Terracotta Warriors, a stunning group of life-size sculptures located in Xi'an, China, is one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Made more than 2,200 years ago to guard the tomb of China's Qin Shi Huang, these…
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Army in Xi'an, China
Terracotta Warriors
The Terracotta Warriors, a stunning group of life-size sculptures located in Xi'an, China, is one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Made more than 2,200 years ago to guard the tomb of China's Qin Shi Huang, these…
Terracotta Army, China
The Terracotta Army is a collection of life-sized terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. Discovered in 1974 near Xi'an in Shaanxi Province, this archaeological marvel dates to 210-209 BCE and was…
Terracotta Army, China
The Terracotta Army is a collection of life-sized terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. Discovered in 1974 near Xi'an in Shaanxi Province, this archaeological marvel dates to 210-209 BCE and was…
Terracotta Army, China
The Terracotta Army is a collection of life-sized terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. Discovered in 1974 near Xi'an in Shaanxi Province, this archaeological marvel dates to 210-209 BCE and was…