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Shell ring site are a type of ancient human settlement site. The cultural accumulation at such sites is dominated by shellfish. Shell ring site of the ancient city of Jinning in Yunnan is the most complete known annular shell mound site of the…

Shell ring site are a type of ancient human settlement site. The cultural accumulation at such sites is dominated by shellfish. Shell ring site of the ancient city of Jinning in Yunnan is the most complete known annular shell mound site of the…

Shell ring site are a type of ancient human settlement site. The cultural accumulation at such sites is dominated by shellfish. Shell ring site of the ancient city of Jinning in Yunnan is the most complete known annular shell mound site of the…

Shell ring site are a type of ancient human settlement site. The cultural accumulation at such sites is dominated by shellfish. Shell ring site of the ancient city of Jinning in Yunnan is the most complete known annular shell mound site of the…

© Bibl. munic. de Chartres

Notre Dame de Paris is a famous tourist attraction in France and a milestone in the history of European architecture. This is a typical Gothic church building located on the Seine River in the center of Paris. It was started in 1163 and completed in…

Hunan Flower Drum Opera originated from folk songs and gradually developed into the primary form of Flower Drum Opera once it was sung by a clown. The performances are simple, bright and lively, with the clowns, small dancers, and small scholars…

Hunan Flower Drum Opera originated from folk songs and gradually developed into the primary form of Flower Drum Opera once it was sung by a clown. The performances are simple, bright and lively, with the clowns, small dancers, and small scholars…

Hunan Flower Drum Opera originated from folk songs and gradually developed into the primary form of Flower Drum Opera once it was sung by a clown. The performances are simple, bright and lively, with the clowns, small dancers, and small scholars…

Hunan Flower Drum Opera originated from folk songs and gradually developed into the primary form of Flower Drum Opera once it was sung by a clown. The performances are simple, bright and lively, with the clowns, small dancers, and small scholars…

Hunan Flower Drum Opera originated from folk songs and gradually developed into the primary form of Flower Drum Opera once it was sung by a clown. The performances are simple, bright and lively, with the clowns, small dancers, and small scholars…

Hunan Flower Drum Opera originated from folk songs and gradually developed into the primary form of Flower Drum Opera once it was sung by a clown. The performances are simple, bright and lively, with the clowns, small dancers, and small scholars…

Hunan Flower Drum Opera originated from folk songs and gradually developed into the primary form of Flower Drum Opera once it was sung by a clown. The performances are simple, bright and lively, with the clowns, small dancers, and small scholars…

Hunan Flower Drum Opera originated from folk songs and gradually developed into the primary form of Flower Drum Opera once it was sung by a clown. The performances are simple, bright and lively, with the clowns, small dancers, and small scholars…

Hunan Flower Drum Opera originated from folk songs and gradually developed into the primary form of Flower Drum Opera once it was sung by a clown. The performances are simple, bright and lively, with the clowns, small dancers, and small scholars…

Hunan Flower Drum Opera originated from folk songs and gradually developed into the primary form of Flower Drum Opera once it was sung by a clown. The performances are simple, bright and lively, with the clowns, small dancers, and small scholars…

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Pictures of Chartres Cathedral

Video of Chartres Cathedral

The Alhambra, with its continuous occupation over time, is currently the only preserved palatine city of the Islamic period. It constitutes the best example of Nasrid art in its architecture and decorative aspects. The Generalife Garden and its…

Architecture photo of Alhambra.

Huanglong is renowned for its beautiful mountainous scenery, with relatively undisturbed and highly diverse forest ecosystems, combined with the more spectacular localised karst formations. Topped by permanently snow-capped peaks rising from a base…

Magna Carta

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape, located in the Shimane Prefecture of Japan, is an exceptional example of a historic mining site that flourished from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The site includes the extensive underground…

Japan, Shimane Prefecture. The historic Ryugenji Mabu mine. The area began to be developed in 1526, and as a result the mines have been in operation for almost 400 years. At the best of times, about 38 tons of silver were produced there annually,…

The Great Wall of China

Chartres Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture in France, surpasses even Notre Dame de Paris in grandeur and preservation. Constructed between 1194 and 1250 on a historically revered site, the cathedral stands as a monument to medieval…

The Great Wall of China, one of the World Heritage Sites, is a symbol of China's brilliant military defence engineering in ancient times. Dating back to the 7th century BC, it was constructed and extended by a number of warring states and dynasties,…

Located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, the Potala Palace is a palace complex of great historical, religious and cultural value. It was built in the 7th century A.D. and has been expanded over the years to become the winter palace of the…

Located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, the Potala Palace is a palace complex of great historical, religious and cultural value. It was built in the 7th century A.D. and has been expanded over the years to become the winter palace of the…

Located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, the Potala Palace is a palace complex of great historical, religious and cultural value. It was built in the 7th century A.D. and has been expanded over the years to become the winter palace of the…