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Preservation of Natural and Artistic Beauty

July 5, 2014December 24, 2015

Preservation of Natural and Artistic Beauty During my research on this next task I?ve gotten the chance to know two world heritage sites. The first …

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Archaeological Site of Volubilis- a spectacular city

July 5, 2014December 24, 2015

The Archeological Site of Volubilis was recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1997.The Archaeological Site of Volubilis encompasses the remains of a …

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Task #2 – Trivia about WHS174 – Historic City Center of Florence

July 5, 2014December 24, 2015

Florence, or Firenze, is strongly associated with the Renaissance period of European history: this is as a result of the Medici family’s –Cosimo, in particular– …

Cordoba's Mezquita as shown in the picture above is a Blend of Moorish and Christian Architecture

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Historic centre of C?rdoba- discovering a new world

July 5, 2014December 24, 2015

The world renowned historic centre of Cordoba has a wealth of monuments preserving huge traces of Roman, Arabic and Christian times in its kitty. The …

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The Historic Center Of Sighisoara

July 4, 2014December 24, 2015

THE HISTORIC CENTER OF SIGHISOARA DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN The?Historic Centre of Sighi?oara?(Sighi?oara Citadel) is the old historic center of the town of?Sighi?oara, Romania, built …

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The Great Living Chola Temples

July 4, 2014December 24, 2015

The Great Living Chola Temples Built between 10th and 12th centuries CE, the Great Living Chola Temples stand testimony to the achievements of Cholas in …

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Pakistan?s Rohtas Fort: Model Mughal Architecture

July 4, 2014December 24, 2015

Pakistan?s Rohtas Fort: Model Mughal Architecture (http://www.thelovelyplanet.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/rohtas_fort_abdulwajid.jpg) Rohtas Fort, also referred to as Qila Rohtas, is a massive sandstone military fort constructed in 1541 by …

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Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu

July 4, 2014December 24, 2015

Incorporated as a world heritage site in 1994, the temple, cemetery and family mansion of Confucius, the great philosopher, politician and educator of the 6th?5th …

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The Frontiers of the Roman Empire

July 3, 2014December 24, 2015

The borders or the frontiers?of the Roman Empire, were a combination of natural frontier?and man-made?fortifications?which separated the lands of the empire from the “barbarian”?countries beyond. …