World Heritage: Monumental SitesThis second volume, dedicated specifically to monumental sites, focuses on forty-seven emblematic instances of diverse geographic, cultural, and historic sites, providing each with a clear, well-documented explanatory text, enriched with in-depth boxes and a beautiful selection of pictures with detailed captions. This volume is a fabulous guide through wonderful sites such as the Palace and Gardens of Schonbrunn, the Palace and Gardens of Versailles, Mount Athos, The Kremlin of Moscow, the Great Wall of China, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, the Forbidden City in Beijing, The Taj Mahal, the Royal Palaces of Abomey, the Pueblo of Taos and the Statue of Liberty in New York among many others. |
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... Tower , which constitutes an exceptional. View , from above , of the fortified complex of the Tower of London . Queen Elizabeth I , on the day of her coronation. The Tower of London T The complex of fortifications generally known as the ...
... Tower , which constitutes an exceptional. View , from above , of the fortified complex of the Tower of London . Queen Elizabeth I , on the day of her coronation. The Tower of London T The complex of fortifications generally known as the ...
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... Tower . Before the new gate were placed , as defensive struc- tures , a semi - circular barbican ( Lion Tower ) and two fortified entrances guarded by towers . On the side overlooking the river , a new wa- ter - gate was opened , the ...
... Tower . Before the new gate were placed , as defensive struc- tures , a semi - circular barbican ( Lion Tower ) and two fortified entrances guarded by towers . On the side overlooking the river , a new wa- ter - gate was opened , the ...
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... tower ; it derives from the hypertrophic development of a pinnacle atop the stupa . A stupa is a mound tomb built for great political or spiritual leaders , such as the Buddha . The lou is a Chinese military watch - tower . The circular ...
... tower ; it derives from the hypertrophic development of a pinnacle atop the stupa . A stupa is a mound tomb built for great political or spiritual leaders , such as the Buddha . The lou is a Chinese military watch - tower . The circular ...
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The Palace and Gardens Roberta DAdda | 4 |
Roberta DAdda | 27 |
Cecilia Gibellini | 130 |
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