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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,…
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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,…
Zhejiang wuzhen
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.…
Zhejiang wuzhen
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.…
Berwickshire Marine Reserve
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…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)
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
Introduction to the Vatican
Vatican City
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
Indonesian Batik Production Process
The Traditional Art of Batik Making in Indonesia
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…
Sagrada Família
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…
Moss Farm Road Stone Circle
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
Machrie Moor Standing Stones
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
Machrie Moor Standing Stones
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
St Blane's Church
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
Dundonald Castle
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
Newark Castle
A 1478 tower house and gatehouse. James IV stayed before going to the Hebrides.
Climate Impacts: Coastal erosion, groundwater flooding, coastal flooding
Skelmorlie Aisle
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
Dumbarton Castle
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,…
Glasgow Cathedral
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
Lochranza Castle
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
Rothesay Castle
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
Bothwell Castle
A Medieval castle, central to the Scottish Wars of Independence.
Climate Impacts: Groundwater flooding, slope instability, fluvial flooding
Little Cumbrae Castle
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
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)
Casa Vicens Gaudí
Situated in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, Casa Vicens - Gaudí, 1883, the first significant architectural project by Gaudí represents the modernist style. Using digital technology, Casa Vicens offers virtual tours, allowing visitors to scan a QR…
Deans Court
Deans Court is a student hall of residence at the University of St Andrews originating from the 12th century, thus, arguably, the oldest dwelling house in the town of St Andrews, Scotland. It stands at the east-end of St Andrews, where North street…
Sagrada Família
The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, otherwise known as Sagrada Família, is a church under construction in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. (Wikipedia, 2023)
Casa Batlló
Located in Barcelona, Casa Batlló showcases Gaudí’s unique curves and modernist style.
The building incorporates augmented reality (AR) technology for guided tours, enhancing interactivity and engagement with the architecture through provided…
St Salvator's Quadrangle, St Andrews University
historic site, educational facility, university, St Andrews
Casa Batlló
Casa Batlló is a building in the center of Barcelona, Spain. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí, and is considered one of his masterpieces. A remodel of a previously built house, it was redesigned in 1904 by Gaudí and has been refurbished several times…
Kowloon Walled City - 1989 Aerial
An aerial photo of the Kowloon Walled City taken in 1989. The new park which was laid out at the site of the former Sai Tau Tsuen squatter settlement is visible at the south edge of the city.
Kowloon Walled City - 1989 Aerial
An aerial photo of the Kowloon Walled City taken in 1989. The new park which was laid out at the site of the former Sai Tau Tsuen squatter settlement is visible at the south edge of the city.