73 Search Results for ""world heritage""

• Salzburg View

  • From: vbmc327
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    Salzburg, noted for its alpine setting and its world famous baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centers north of the Alps. The city is listed as a World Heritage Site. The birthplace of Mozart, Salzburg is a student city, with three universities.

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• Moab, UT - The Gooseneck - Dea

  • From: beezhan
  • Description:

    Moab, Utah is a paradise! I think it has something for just about anyone. Great outdoor activities abound! You can raft down the mighty Colorado and Green Rivers, hike in the red rock canyons or in the beautiful Manti La Sal Forest, repel, go fishing, mountain bike on world class trails, or just take a simple walk in some of the most unique and breath taking areas on earth.

    You can't beat the weather. If you love the heat - the summers in Moab bring it. Summer temps can top 110 F. However, escape from the heat is only a short drive up the La Sal Mountain Loop Road, where temperatures can be up to 30 degrees cooler. 

    Moab and the surrounding area is historically and geographically rich with ancient Pueblo/Anasazi dwellings and cliff art to modern Native American cultural influences. The unique geography has drawn movie producers, including Stephen Spielberg and are a draw for amture and professional photographers alike. You can'f find many places that are blessed with as many state and national parks, forests, and heritage sites! Cuisine and shopping opportunities are enriched by the many ethnic and cultural influences in the area. Moab even had a hand in the Cold War (as a uranium mining center - no worries, no enriched uranium and the mills have been closed for many years).

     

  • 1 week ago
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• Moab, UT - Juniper - Dead Hors

  • From: beezhan
  • Description:

    Moab, Utah is a paradise! I think it has something for just about anyone. Great outdoor activities abound! You can raft down the mighty Colorado and Green Rivers, hike in the red rock canyons or in the beautiful Manti La Sal Forest, repel, go fishing, mountain bike on world class trails, or just take a simple walk in some of the most unique and breath taking areas on earth.

    You can't beat the weather. If you love the heat - the summers in Moab bring it. Summer temps can top 110 F. However, escape from the heat is only a short drive up the La Sal Mountain Loop Road, where temperatures can be up to 30 degrees cooler. 

    Moab and the surrounding area is historically and geographically rich with ancient Pueblo/Anasazi dwellings and cliff art to modern Native American cultural influences. The unique geography has drawn movie producers, including Stephen Spielberg and are a draw for amture and professional photographers alike. You can'f find many places that are blessed with as many state and national parks, forests, and heritage sites! Cuisine and shopping opportunities are enriched by the many ethnic and cultural influences in the area. Moab even had a hand in the Cold War (as a uranium mining center - no worries, no enriched uranium and the mills have been closed for many years).

     

  • 1 week ago
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• Moab, UT - Delicate Arch - Arc

  • From: beezhan
  • Description:

    Moab, Utah is a paradise! I think it has something for just about anyone. Great outdoor activities abound! You can raft down the mighty Colorado and Green Rivers, hike in the red rock canyons or in the beautiful Manti La Sal Forest, repel, go fishing, mountain bike on world class trails, or just take a simple walk in some of the most unique and breath taking areas on earth.

    You can't beat the weather. If you love the heat - the summers in Moab bring it. Summer temps can top 110 F. However, escape from the heat is only a short drive up the La Sal Mountain Loop Road, where temperatures can be up to 30 degrees cooler. 

    Moab and the surrounding area is historically and geographically rich with ancient Pueblo/Anasazi dwellings and cliff art to modern Native American cultural influences. The unique geography has drawn movie producers, including Stephen Spielberg and are a draw for amture and professional photographers alike. You can'f find many places that are blessed with as many state and national parks, forests, and heritage sites! Cuisine and shopping opportunities are enriched by the many ethnic and cultural influences in the area. Moab even had a hand in the Cold War (as a uranium mining center - no worries, no enriched uranium and the mills have been closed for many years).

     

  • 1 week ago
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• Moab, UT - Warner Lake - La Sa

  • From: beezhan
  • Description:

    Moab, Utah is a paradise! I think it has something for just about anyone. Great outdoor activities abound! You can raft down the mighty Colorado and Green Rivers, hike in the red rock canyons or in the beautiful Manti La Sal Forest, repel, go fishing, mountain bike on world class trails, or just take a simple walk in some of the most unique and breath taking areas on earth.

    You can't beat the weather. If you love the heat - the summers in Moab bring it. Summer temps can top 110 F. However, escape from the heat is only a short drive up the La Sal Mountain Loop Road, where temperatures can be up to 30 degrees cooler. 

    Moab and the surrounding area is historically and geographically rich with ancient Pueblo/Anasazi dwellings and cliff art to modern Native American cultural influences. The unique geography has drawn movie producers, including Stephen Spielberg and are a draw for amture and professional photographers alike. You can'f find many places that are blessed with as many state and national parks, forests, and heritage sites! Cuisine and shopping opportunities are enriched by the many ethnic and cultural influences in the area. Moab even had a hand in the Cold War (as a uranium mining center - no worries, no enriched uranium and the mills have been closed for many years).

     

  • 1 week ago
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• Moab, UT - Rainbow Over Anticl

  • From: beezhan
  • Description:

    Moab, Utah is a paradise! I think it has something for just about anyone. Great outdoor activities abound! You can raft down the mighty Colorado and Green Rivers, hike in the red rock canyons or in the beautiful Manti La Sal Forest, repel, go fishing, mountain bike on world class trails, or just take a simple walk in some of the most unique and breath taking areas on earth.

    You can't beat the weather. If you love the heat - the summers in Moab bring it. Summer temps can top 110 F. However, escape from the heat is only a short drive up the La Sal Mountain Loop Road, where temperatures can be up to 30 degrees cooler. 

    Moab and the surrounding area is historically and geographically rich with ancient Pueblo/Anasazi dwellings and cliff art to modern Native American cultural influences. The unique geography has drawn movie producers, including Stephen Spielberg and are a draw for amture and professional photographers alike. You can'f find many places that are blessed with as many state and national parks, forests, and heritage sites! Cuisine and shopping opportunities are enriched by the many ethnic and cultural influences in the area. Moab even had a hand in the Cold War (as a uranium mining center - no worries, no enriched uranium and the mills have been closed for many years).

     

  • 1 week ago
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• Byzantine Ruins in Butrint Alb

  • From: MykelB
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    A World Heritage Site, Butrint has Greek, Roman and Byzantine ruins, all piled next to and on top of each other.

  • 2 weeks ago
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• Zhouzhuang, China ancient wate

  • From: lindadeboer
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    This city is a world heritage site.  It is 900 years old

  • 2 weeks ago
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• Grand Place Fountain

  • From: Buqo
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    The Grand Place in Antwerp is one of the most stunning city centers in Europe.   Dating back to the 16th century, the Grand Place burned in 1576 and was rebuilt and then renovated in the 19th century.  The Brabo fountain was added in 1887.  I originally misidentified this picture as being taken in Brussels but seo2007 spotted it and I have made the corrections.

  • 1 month ago
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• Antwerp Grand Place

  • From: Buqo
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    The center of old Antwerp is the Grand Place.  It has a rich history and seems to always be crowded with tourists from all over Europe and the world.  There are plenty of excellent restaurants along with lace shops, chocolate shops, and every other kind of shop.  We were on a bus tour from Amsterdam and our time at this World Heritage Site was far too short.  Antwerp and Brussels is on our list of places to go for a longer stay.  When I originally posted this picture I misidentified it as being in Brussels but seo2007 caught my error.  Thanks!

  • 1 month ago
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• Dragon Slayer

  • From: Buqo
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    This is a telephoto detail of Saint George slaying the dragon, just one of the fine trimmings of the ornate guild houses in Antwerp Grand Place.  I could spend days at this place and the other sites in Antwerp and Brussels. Great restaurants, chocolate, and beer!  Maybe the beer made me misidentify this picture when I first posted it.

  • 1 month ago
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• Abu Simbel Temple

  • From: Buqo
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    Statues of Rameses II at the Abu Simbel Temple.  The original temple was completed about 1220 BC and was relocated when the Aswan High Dam was constructed.  It is a World Heritage Site.

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• Topkapi Fireplace

  • From: Buqo
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    Interior view of magnificent stained glass windows, blue tile walls, and a copper clad fireplace at the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.  Only the best materials and artisans were employed in the construction of the palace, and it clearly shows.

  • 1 month ago
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• Topkapi Palace Detail

  • From: Buqo
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    Exterior view of the detailed woodwork of buildings in the Courtyard of the Favorites at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.  These apartments housed the harem of the Sultans and were added to the palace in the 1700s.

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• Topkapi Domed Ceiling

  • From: Buqo
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    Detail of domed ceiling of the harem at the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.  Over the centuries, the palace has survived earthquakes and fires.  Construction took seven years and the Sultans took residence in 1465.

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• Topkapi Door

  • From: Buqo
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    Gilded and oranate doors and exterior walls at the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.  The Palace served as the official residence of state and was used for government and diplomatic missions as well as the home to the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire.

  • 1 month ago
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• Topkapi Palace Guard

  • From: Buqo
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    A Turkish Army soldier stands guard duty at the Imperial Gate of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.  The palace was the official residene of the Sultatns of the Ottoman Empire for almost 390 years.  In addition to the palace buildings, the extensive grounds are beautiful and there are areas with fantastic views of the Sea of Marmara and the Golden Horn.

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• Topkapi Tiles

  • From: Buqo
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    Close up of one section of tile work at the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.  These intricate designs cover the walls of most of the rooms in the Harem and other buildings.  In accordance with Islamic tradition, no humans or animals are used in the designs, only floral and geometric designs.
    

     

  • 1 month ago
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• MaryEllen at Topkapi Palace

  • From: Buqo
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    MaryEllen enjoying the intricate iznik tile work at the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.  After spending about five hours view the magnificent grounds, buildings, and exhibits we had a real feel for the opulence of the Ottoman Empire.  So many rooms, so many tiles, so many jewels, so much excess.

     

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• Topkapi Windows

  • From: Buqo
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    Stained glass windows provide natural light for the beautiful iznik tale work and mosaics at the Topkapi Palaced in Istanbul.

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