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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Robert Burns - born in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland in 1759 - is considered the national poet of Scotland and was voted "The Greatest Scot" of all time in 2009. The small, traditional cottage he was born and raised in is an important landmark for the…
Suzhou Museum
Suzhou Museum, which is a marvelous combination of the modern and ancient style of architecture, designed by one of the world's most famous architects, Ieoh Ming Pei. This cultural heritage is precious not only result from those valuable relics…
St Andrews Cathedral
In the past, it is regarded as the headquarters of the medieval Scottish Church, as the largest church to have been built in Scotland. The ruin of St Andrews Cathedral survived today and remained as a prominent, remarkable landmark that is still…
Phoenix Hall
The Byodoin Temple was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto in 1994. Being one of the World Heritage sites, the Byodoin Temple buildings and Buddha statues have a long history of about 1000 years.…
St Andrews Cathedral
In the past, it is regarded as the headquarters of the medieval Scottish Church, as the largest church to have been built in Scotland. The ruin of St Andrews Cathedral survived today and remained as a prominent, remarkable landmark that is still…
Retezat Mountains
The Retezat Mountains (Romanian: Munții Retezat, Hungarian: Retyezát-hegység) are one of the highest massifs in Romania, being part of the Southern Carpathians. The highest peak is Peleaga (Vârful Peleaga), at an altitude of 2,509 metres (8,232 ft).…
Danube Delta
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…
Danube Delta
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…
Ceahlău Massif Mountain Range
The Ceahlău Massif is one of the most famous mountains of Romania. It is part of the Bistriţa Mountains range of the Eastern Carpathians division, in Neamţ County, in the Moldavia region. The two most important peaks are Toaca (1904 m altitude) and…
Luoyang Longmen Grottoes
Longmen Grottoes, near Luoyang, China
Small Buddha Statues
Some of the small Buddha statues found at the caves
Dwelling on the floating islands of Uros, Lake Titicaca, Peru
The houses and islands are made from reeds
Uros Floating islands
Uros floating islands in Lake Titicaca
Totora Reed Boat
Traditional boat near the Uros islands, made from totora reeds, used to travel to the Peruvian mainland and for touristic purposes
Gedi Ruins Palace
The palace at the Gedi Ruins
Gedi Ruins Mosque
The Great Mosque ruins at Gedi
Gedi Ruins
Ruins of the walled city at Gedi
Caves at Pak Ou
The lower cave at Pak Ou
Buddha Statues
Buddhist statues in the caves at Pak Ou