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The Golden Gate Bridge, one of the most recognizable structures in the world, is the most beloved symbol and representative of the city of San Francisco. It was also at the time of its completion in 1937, the longest suspension bridge, and remained so for …
The Kremlin, located in the city of Moscow in Russia, is the most important architectural ensemble of the city and is the result of the activities of many generations. It starts its construction in 1339 when Prince Daniel of Moscow ordered the construction of stone …
The Valley of the Kings is where they buried most of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom, ie the time when ancient Egypt was an empire that stretched from the eastern Mediterranean coast (the dynasties XVIII, XIX and XX). It was there where he was …
The Alhambra in Granada. Declared a World Heritage Site, is undoubtedly the most emblematic monument of the city and one of the most visited in Spain. It consists of a defensive side, the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife Gardens. The Alhambra emerged on …
The Potala Palace is located in the Red Mountain in the center of Lhasa City. «Potala» is the phonetic adaptation of «Putuo» which in Sanskrit means «island inhabited the Buddha of Mercy». This imposing building was begun in the 7th century, ie at the time …
Known as Big Ben, the famous clock of the Houses of Parliament has become one of the most famous images of London, and one of the main symbols of the city. The tower, built in 1858 by the new Palace of Westminster, is a peculiar …
The Terracotta Warriors («figures of soldiers and horses»), within the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, also known as Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (秦始皇 陵; pinyin: líng Qinshihuang) was discovered in March 1974 during a works for the supply of irrigation water near Xi’an, …
Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سنبل or أبو سمبل) is an archaeological site comprising two massive rock temples in southern Egypt on the western bank of Lake Nasser about 290 km southwest of Aswan, near its original location . The temples are part of the Open …
A moai (the Rapanui moai, «sculpture») is a monolithic stone statue found only on Easter Island or Rapa Nui, part of the V Region of Valparaiso, Chile. The meaning of the moai is still uncertain, and there are several theories about these statues. The most …
Altamira Caves, discovered by Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola in 1879, is located on a hill near the town of Santillana del Mar (Cantabria, Spain), just two kilometers away (by the CA-134). Their discovery 120 years ago, sparked much controversy among archaeologists for the authenticity of …