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Taiwanese Indigenous Peoples
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Taiwanese Indigenous Peoples

Aborigine park display across the street from the Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines in Taipei, Taiwan. The stone carvings each represent one of the recognized aboriginal tribes of Taiwan, with an explanatory plaque at the foot...
Troldhaugen
Image by Anna Anichkova

Troldhaugen

Troldhaugen, Bergen, was built c. 1885 and was the home of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) until his death. Since 1928, the house has been a museum dedicated to the life and work of the composer.
Jakobsfjorden and Bellgården's Schøtstue, Bergen
Image by Julian Ausserhofer

Jakobsfjorden and Bellgården's Schøtstue, Bergen

The "schøtstue" was a traditional building and assembly room of the Hanseatic merchants in Bergen during the Middle Ages. The picture is of the Jakobsfjorden and Bellgården's Schøtstue, which is part of the Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene...
Merchant Houses, Bryggen, Bergen
Image by Jenni Douglas

Merchant Houses, Bryggen, Bergen

Bryggen - "The German Dock", is the Hanseatic quarter in Bergen, Norway. The Hanseatic merchants traded stockfish from northern Norway in Bergen between the 14th and 18th centuries and exported to the Hanseatic towns in the Baltic and on...
Statue of St. Sunniva in front of Haakon's Hall
Image by Wanda Marcussen

Statue of St. Sunniva in front of Haakon's Hall

A monument and statue dedicated to St. Sunniva (10th century), the patron saint of the Diocese of Bjørgvin, on the site where the now lost Christ Church would have stood in medieval Bergen. In the background is Haakon's Hall, which was built...
St. Mary's Church, Bergen
Image by Wanda Marcussen

St. Mary's Church, Bergen

St. Mary's Church is Bergen's parish church and the oldest surviving building in the city. The church was constructed between 1130–1170.
Haakon's Hall, Bergen
Image by Petr Šmerkl, Wikipedia

Haakon's Hall, Bergen

Haakon's Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Bergen, and the symbol of the monarchy in the city. The medieval royal residence and banquet hall was built from stone during the 13th century by King Håkon Håkonsson (r.1217-1263).
Bryggen, Bergen
Image by Nina Aldin Thune

Bryggen, Bergen

Bryggen - "The German Dock", is the Hanseatic quarter in Bergen, Norway. The Hanseatic merchants traded stockfish from Northern norway in Bergen between the 14th and 18th centuries CE and exported to the Hanseatic towns in the Baltic and...
Map of the Limes in Bavaria, Germany
Image by Carole Raddato

Map of the Limes in Bavaria, Germany

Map showing the sights along the German Limes Road (German: Deutsche Limes-Straße) in Bavaria in Germany. The Upper German-Raetian Limes forms the frontier of the Roman Empire between the rivers Rhine and Danube, and stretches 550...
Map of the Limes in Baden Württemberg, Germany
Image by Carole Raddato

Map of the Limes in Baden Württemberg, Germany

Map showing the sights along the German Limes Road (German: Deutsche Limes-Straße) in the state of Baden Württemberg in Germany. The Upper German-Raetian Limes forms the frontier of the Roman Empire between the rivers Rhine and Danube...
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