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The Mogao Caves are located on cliffs near Dunhuang in Gansu Province, China. They form one of the largest collections of Buddhist art on the Silk Road, with 492 preserved grottoes containing over 2,000 painted sculptures and 45,000 square meters of…

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The Mona Lisa, arguably the most famous painting in the world, resides in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci, this enigmatic portrait of Lisa Gherardini captivates viewers with her subtle smile and mysterious gaze.

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The Mona Lisa, arguably the most famous painting in the world, resides in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci, this enigmatic portrait of Lisa Gherardini captivates viewers with her subtle smile and mysterious gaze.

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The Mona Lisa, arguably the most famous painting in the world, resides in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci, this enigmatic portrait of Lisa Gherardini captivates viewers with her subtle smile and mysterious gaze. The…

The Nanjing Museum, located in Nanjing, China, is one of the country's leading museums, renowned for its extensive collection of historical artifacts and cultural treasures. Established in 1933, it houses over 400,000 items, spanning China's rich…

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The Nok terracotta sculptures, discovered in Nigeria, represent one of the earliest known examples of African figurative art dating back to around 500 BCE to 200 CE. Crafted primarily from terracotta clay, these remarkable sculptures depict human…

The Nok Terracotta stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Nok people of Nigeria, dating back to 500 B.C.E. Crafted with clay, these sculptures represent a significant milestone in early pottery art within sub-Saharan Africa. These…

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Independence Hall, an important and notable site in American history, is the location of the adoption of both the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to establish independence from the British monarchy, and the U.S. Constitution in 1787, creating the…

The Odin Stone was a 2.5m tall standing stone which had a hole in it and was placed in a field close to the Standing Stones of Stenness. It is thought to have been erected around 3000 BC, roughly around the same time that the Standing Stones of…

The old town of Edinburgh was dominated by a medieval fortress, while the new town, constructed between 1767 and 1890, exerted a far-reaching influence on European urban planning.The harmonious juxtaposition of these two contrasting historic areas…

The old town of Edinburgh was dominated by a medieval fortress, while the new town, constructed between 1767 and 1890, exerted a far-reaching influence on European urban planning.The harmonious juxtaposition of these two contrasting historic areas…

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Jerusalem is the holy city of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, which covers an area of approximately 0.9 square kilometres and was founded in the 7th century, the architecture is rich in geometric and floral motifs. It includes four quarters which…

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An online exhibition of the China National Silk Museum.

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The Beijing Palace Museum is a world-famous museum in China, the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The climate of Beijing, where it is located, is warm-temperate and semi-humid, with four distinct seasons and large temperature…

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The main entrance to the Palace Museum in Beijing, China.

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The main entrance to the Palace Museum in Beijing, China.

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The main entrance to the Palace Museum in Beijing, China.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The main gate of The Palace Museum

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The Palace Museum in Beijing, located in the center of Beijing, China, is one of the largest palace complexes in the world, also known as the Forbidden City. It was the imperial palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and has a history…

The Palace Museum in Beijing, located in the center of Beijing, China, is one of the largest palace complexes in the world, also known as the Forbidden City. It was the imperial palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and has a history…

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The Palace Museum is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was built in 1420. It is the royal palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is also the largest and most intact wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum…

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The Palace Museum is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was built in 1420. It is the royal palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is also the largest and most intact wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum…

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The Palace Museum is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was built in 1420. It is the royal palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is also the largest and most intact wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum…

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The Palace Museum is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was built in 1420. It is the royal palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is also the largest and most intact wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum…

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The Palace Museum is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was built in 1420. It is the royal palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is also the largest and most intact wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum…

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The Palace Museum is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was built in 1420. It is the royal palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is also the largest and most intact wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum…

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The Palace Museum is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was built in 1420. It is the royal palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is also the largest and most intact wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum…

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The Palace Museum is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was built in 1420. It is the royal palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is also the largest and most intact wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum…

Located in the center of Beijing, China, the Palace Museum was built in 1420. It was the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties and the largest and best-preserved wooden palace complex in the world. The Palace Museum not only has a spectacular…

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The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing, China. It was the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1420-1912) and one of the largest and most complete existing wooden palace complexes in the…

The Palace Museum was built in 1420 as the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the largest and most complete imperial wooden structure complex in the world, housing more than 1.8 million precious cultural relics and an important…

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The Parthenon, an architectural masterpiece atop the Acropolis of Athens, Greece, was built between 447 and 432 BCE during the Golden Age of Athens. Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, the temple exemplifies Doric order with 46 towering marble columns.…

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The Potala Palace is a historic palace located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is one of the most famous landmarks in Tibet and is considered a symbol of Tibetan culture and history. The palace was originally built in the 7th century,…

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The Potala Palace is a historic palace located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is one of the most famous landmarks in Tibet and is considered a symbol of Tibetan culture and history. The palace was originally built in the 7th century,…

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The Potala Palace, situated in Lhasa, Tibet, is a monumental structure that served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas and a spiritual and administrative center of Tibetan Buddhism. Recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, it…

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The Potala Palace is a dzong fortress in the Lhasa, Tibet, China. From Wikipedia

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The Potala Palace is a dzong fortress in the Lhasa, Tibet, China. From Wikipedia

The majestic Potala Palace stands in Lhasa, Tibet, on the southwestern border of China. As an important representative of Chinese culture, the Potala Palace has survived the vicissitudes and witnessed the extraordinary history of interaction and…

The Potala Palace, located on Mount Maburi in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, is a magnificent fortress-style Tibetan Buddhist complex built in the early 7th century by the Tubo king Songtsen Gampo for his wife, Princess Wencheng from the Tang Dynasty…

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The Potala Palace

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The Potala Palace

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built in the early 26th century BC, over a period of about 27 years, The Pyramid is the oldest…

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a group of people walking around a pyramid The pyramids of Giza, just outside Cairo.

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The Pyrenees mountains in the south of France are one of the most beautiful and understated regions on the planet. From when they are covered in snow in the winter to when there are only small patches in the autumn these mountains delight all those…

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The scenery of Moutain Fanjing

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Image taken in 2014 of the Standing Stones of Stenness, showing three out of four of the remaining stones.

The Ring of Brodgar is a stone circle and henge located about six miles north-east of Stromness on Mainland in Orkney, Scotland. It is located 1.3 miles from the Standing Stones of Stenness and it is estimated to have been erected around 500-1000…

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John Lawson, Edinburgh City Archaeologist, tells us about the Roman Bathhouse at Cramond.

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John Lawson, Edinburgh City Archaeologist, tells us about the Roman Bathhouse at Cramond.

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The Roman Baths in south-west England is a site of great cultural heritage. With the site's first being built on by the Romans in the 1st century to capture the natural hot springs of Bath, the landscape provides historical evidence of advanced…

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The Roman Baths - which gives name to the city of Bath, Somerset, England - are an architectural marvel and one of the most well-preserved ‘thermae’ outside of Rome. A ‘thermae’ is an ancient Roman Bath house, and the one found in the city of Bath…

The Roman theatre of Philippopolis (Latin: Theatrum Trimontense; Bulgarian: Пловдивски античен театър) is one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman theatres, located in the city centre of modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It was constructed in the 90s…

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The Royal and Ancient Clubhouse is a historic building located in St Andrews that serves as the headquarters of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A). The foundation stone for the building was laid on the 13th of July 1853 by R&A member…

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This image depicts the front view of the Royal and Ancient clubhouse at St Andrews.

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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…

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 Secret Garden (Huwon, 후원), now famous for its stunning autumn scenery, is a royal garden inside Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Built in the early 15th century during the Joseon Dynasty, it served as a hideaway for the royal family,…

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The Serengeti, spanning 30,000 square kilometers across Tanzania and Kenya, is a biodiversity hotspot and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its annual wildebeest migration, showcasing over two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, is a global wildlife…

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The Sichuan Giant Panda Habitat consists of seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in Sichuan Province, China. Wolong National Nature Reserve, located in Wenchuan County, is one of them. It was established in 1963 to protect giant pandas and…

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The Sichuan Giant Panda Habitat consists of seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in Sichuan Province, China. Wolong National Nature Reserve, located in Wenchuan County, is one of them. It was established in 1963 to protect giant pandas and…

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The Sichuan Giant Panda Habitat consists of seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in Sichuan Province, China. Wolong National Nature Reserve, located in Wenchuan County, is one of them. It was established in 1963 to protect giant pandas and…

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The Sichuan Giant Panda Habitat consists of seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in Sichuan Province, China. Wolong National Nature Reserve, located in Wenchuan County, is one of them. It was established in 1963 to protect giant pandas and…

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The Sichuan Giant Panda Habitat consists of seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in Sichuan Province, China. Wolong National Nature Reserve, located in Wenchuan County, is one of them. It was established in 1963 to protect giant pandas and…

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The Sichuan Giant Panda Habitat consists of seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in Sichuan Province, China. Wolong National Nature Reserve, located in Wenchuan County, is one of them. It was established in 1963 to protect giant pandas and…

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The Sichuan Giant Panda Habitat consists of seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in Sichuan Province, China. Wolong National Nature Reserve, located in Wenchuan County, is one of them. It was established in 1963 to protect giant pandas and…

The Sichuan Giant Panda Habitat consists of seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in Sichuan Province, China. Wolong National Nature Reserve, located in Wenchuan County, is one of them. It was established in 1963 to protect giant pandas and…

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The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuary is located in Sichuan Province, China, including the Wolong, Siguniang Mountain and Jiajin Mountain areas. This area is ecologically diverse and is one of the largest and most important giant panda habitats in the…

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The Site Of Palmyra The ancient city of Palmyra, located in central Syria, is an archaeological site full of historical charm. The city was an important hub of ancient trade and cultural exchange, connecting the Roman and Persian empires. Palmyra is…

The Site Of Palmyra The ancient city of Palmyra, located in central Syria, is an archaeological site full of historical charm. The city was an important hub of ancient trade and cultural exchange, connecting the Roman and Persian empires. Palmyra is…

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The Skye Boat Song is a traditional Scottish folk song that tells the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape to the Isle of Skye after his defeat in the Jacobite uprising of 1746. The song is also known as "Over the Sea to Skye" and was written in…

The Skye Boat Song is a traditional Scottish folk song that tells the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape to the Isle of Skye after his defeat in the Jacobite uprising of 1746. The song is also known as "Over the Sea to Skye" and was written in…

The Skye Boat Song is a traditional Scottish folk song that tells the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape to the Isle of Skye after his defeat in the Jacobite uprising of 1746. The song is also known as "Over the Sea to Skye" and was written in…

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St Kilda is an isolated archipelago 64 kilometres west-northwest of North Uist in the North Atlantic Ocean. It contains the westernmost islands of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. St Kilda is a National Trust for Scotland UNESCO World Heritage…
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