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Archaeological Site of Volubilis (UNESCO/NHK)
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Archaeological Site of Volubilis (UNESCO/NHK)

The Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C., became an important outpost of the Roman Empire and was graced with many fine buildings. Extensive remains of these survive in the archaeological site, located in a fertile agricultural...
White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal (UNESCO/NHK)
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White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal (UNESCO/NHK)

These two artistic centres in central Russia hold an important place in the country's architectural history. There are a number of magnificent 12th- and 13th-century public and religious buildings, above all the masterpieces of the Collegiate...
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana (UNESCO/NHK)
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Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana (UNESCO/NHK)

Located in the arid Peruvian coastal plain, some 400 km south of Lima, the geoglyphs of Nasca and the pampas of Jumana cover about 450 km2 . These lines, which were scratched on the surface of the ground between 500 B.C. and A.D. 500, are...
Tikal National Park (UNESCO/NHK)
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Tikal National Park (UNESCO/NHK)

In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation, lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century B.C. to the 10th century A.D: Tikal, Guatemala. The ceremonial centre contains superb temples and...
Crac des Chevaliers and Qal'at Salah El-Din (UNESCO/NHK)
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Crac des Chevaliers and Qal'at Salah El-Din (UNESCO/NHK)

These two castles represent the most significant examples illustrating the exchange of influences and documenting the evolution of fortified architecture in the Near East during the time of the Crusades (11th - 13th centuries A.D.). They're...
Great Living Chola TemplesGreat Living Chola Temples (UNESCO/NHK)
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Great Living Chola TemplesGreat Living Chola Temples (UNESCO/NHK)

The great Temple of Tanjore (Thanjavur) was built between 1003 and 1010 AD in the reign of the great King Rajaraja, founder of the Chola Empire which stretched over all of South India and the neighbouring islands. Source: UNESCO TV /...
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (UNESCO/NHK)
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Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (UNESCO/NHK)

Thebes, the city of the god Amon, was the capital of Egypt during the period of the Middle and New Kingdoms. With the temples and palaces at Karnak and Luxor, and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, Thebes...
Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct) (UNESCO/NHK)
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Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct) (UNESCO/NHK)

The Pont du Gard was built shortly before the Christian era to allow the aqueduct of Nîmes, France (which is almost 50 km long) to cross the Gard river. The Roman architects and hydraulic engineers who designed this bridge, which stands almost...
Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen Itza (UNESCO/NHK)
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Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen Itza (UNESCO/NHK)

This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed...
Old City of Acre (UNESCO/NHK)
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Old City of Acre (UNESCO/NHK)

Acre is a historic walled port-city with continuous settlement from the Phoenician period. The present city is characteristic of a fortified town dating from the Ottoman 18th and 19th centuries A.D., with typical urban components such as...
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