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Dazu Rock Carvings is located in the Dazu District of Chongqing City. It was carved in the Tang, Five Dynasties and Song Dynasties, and continued to be carved in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is now a world cultural heritage and one of the eight…

It is an important festival in Mexico. This intangible cultural heritage is a time when people gather in cemeteries to pray for their loved ones and bring them the food and wine they once enjoyed. The event takes place every year from October 31 to…

The Calaveras Festival is one of the most important attractions in Aguascalientes. Year after year, in late October and early November, the city turns into a colorful celebration of the deceased. This colorful Festival arises with the aim of…

The waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube delta hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 freshwater fish species in its numerous lakes and marshes.The 580,000…

The waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube delta hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 freshwater fish species in its numerous lakes and marshes.The 580,000…

The waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube Delta hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 freshwater fish species in its numerous lakes and marshes. The 580,000…

Daming Lake, located in Jinan, Shandong Province, is a renowned natural scenic area celebrated for its tranquil waters and rich cultural history. As one of the symbols of Jinan, Daming Lake is connected to the surrounding springs, forming a beautiful…

We create computer simulations so you can see the world as it might be seen by those with brain-based impairments of vision, called cerebral visual impairment or CVI. CVI-SIM is a collaboration between the Schools of Medicine and Computer Science.…

The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, located in Yunnan Province, China, are a spectacular landscape meticulously carved by the Hani people over more than 1300 years. These terraces sprawl across the slopes of the Ailao Mountains, covering an area of…

The Bamiyan Buddha in Afghanistan should have been a world-class cultural heritage, but in 2001, the Taliban destroyed the heritage for religious reasons, and now only the ruins of the heritage remain. In 2015, a team from China will use data…

Once upon a time, the Crescent Moon Spring was more like a lake where people could raft, situated by the Mingsha Mountain, next to the village. Since the 1960s, the water level of the Crescent Moon Spring has fallen dramatically, and by 1998 the…

The Creative Foundation is an arts charity, which has spent 15 years using creative activity to make Folkestone a better place to live, work, play, study and visit. By mobilising the incredible artistic resources already in the town and working hand…

Sketch of part of Cramond, being what is situated on the East of Old Street leading down to the Sea. 1821.

In 1978 the Cramond Heritage Trust was formed to encourage the preservation and improvement of features of natural and historical interest within the Association's area. The Trust has full charity status as an SCIO Since then it has provided…

The Crail Harbour served as a place for fishing and trading for centuries (Crail Community Partnership, n.d.). Not only did this harbour contribute to the economical development of the region, but its picturesque view has also made it the most…

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County Mayo is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority. The population was 130,507 at the 2016…

Earth houses have a long history in the British Isles. Today many people still admire the picturesque mudwall or ‘cob’ cottages of Devon and Somerset. However, earth was also a popular building material in parts of Scotland, with mudwall dwellings…

Buildings that were “made out of the ground upon which they stood” were once the most common vernacular structures in parts of Scotland.

The reefs off of the small island of Roatan remain some of the best preserved reefs around the world. The fish life and coral thrive in these protected areas and provide some of the best scuba diving in the world. While they remain in good shape…

The reefs off of the small island of Roatan remain some of the best preserved reefs around the world. The fish life and coral thrive in these protected areas and provide some of the best scuba diving in the world. While they remain in good shape…

This is a photo of a coral Reef at a Dive Site in Roatan, Honduras

The Coral City Camera is an underwater camera streaming live from an urban reef environment in Miami, Florida. It is located along the shoreline at the east end of PortMiami in about 9’ (3m) of water. It was deployed in late 2019 by Coral Morphologic…

Composition for "Jazz" is a 1915 painting by the French artist, theorist and writer Albert Gleizes. The painting is in the permanent collection of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.

Home of spectacular gladiatorial battles and spectacles, this structure is a reminder of the power of imperial Rome. Despite being damaged, ransacked and looted throughout time, the Colosseum still stands as one of the 7 wonders of the world and one…

The Colloseum is a World Heritage site, one of the most important buildings from the Roman era

This report was written as part of the Tay Landscape Partnership’s project to understand, conserve and celebrate our vernacular clay buildings. The Tay Landscape stretches from West of Dundee to Perth and then south of the Tay as far as Newburgh.…

This report was written as part of the Tay Landscape Partnership’s project to understand, conserve and celebrate our vernacular clay buildings. The Tay Landscape stretches from west of Dundee to Perth and then south of the Tay as far as Newburgh.…

Xiangzhou of Humble Administrators Garden Suzhou

The Classical Gardens of Suzhou, located in Jiangsu Province, China, are a renowned collection of traditional Chinese gardens that exemplify the highest achievements of Chinese landscape architecture. Dating back to the 11th to 19th centuries, these…

The Classical Gardens of Suzhou exemplify ancient Chinese garden art, merging aesthetic design with cultural depth and architectural skill. These gardens embody Chinese philosophical, literary, and artistic traditions, demonstrating an integration of…

The Classical Gardens of Suzhou exemplify ancient Chinese garden art, merging aesthetic design with cultural depth and architectural skill. These gardens embody Chinese philosophical, literary, and artistic traditions, demonstrating an integration of…

Suzhou is located in the water town of the south of the Yangtze River, and the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, China are collectively known as Suzhou Classical Gardens. Many of these gardens are included in the World Heritage Site. Whether they were…

Pavilion of Surging Waves of Classical Gardens of Suzhou

The Suzhou Classical Gardens are a series of meticulously designed gardens dating back to the 11th century, showcasing the traditional Chinese art of garden design. These gardens are renowned for their harmonious blend of natural elements,…

The Suzhou Classical Gardens are a series of meticulously designed gardens dating back to the 11th century, showcasing the traditional Chinese art of garden design. These gardens are renowned for their harmonious blend of natural elements,…

Very complete video showing the beauty of Cinque Terre!

The five villages of the Cinque Terre are spread out along the rugged coastline, with ancient stone walls supporting the villages and the surrounding terraces, which together with the traditional farming methods reflect the region's centuries-old…

A key, yet often forgotten part of Robben Island's history is its use as a general infirmary for the severely ill, primarily people suffering from leprosy and insanity (as it was referred to at the time). Numerous churches of different denominations…

The doorway into the church would have been elaborately carved and painted, and may have looked something like this.

Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian.

Chinese tea ceremony is an intangible culture heritage. China is the homeland of tea and the birthplace of tea ceremony around the world. Rooted in the rich social practices of the Chinese people, tea culture was fully formed during the Tang…

Shadow puppets is one of the oldest Chinese opera genres, and was inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2011. The main features of shadow puppetry are white curtains, dolls made of animal skins and scene props. The…

Shadow puppets is one of the oldest Chinese opera genres, and was inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2011. The main features of shadow puppetry are white curtains, dolls made of animal skins and scene props. The…

This Chinese shadow puppet is illustrative of the ornate detail that goes into the figures.

Chinese shadow puppetry, formerly known as "shadow puppetry" or "lantern play", is a folk drama in which silhouettes of people made of animal skins or cardboard are illuminated by light sources such as candles or burning alcohol to perform stories.…

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play