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The Beijing Shejitan, also known as the Altar of Earth and Harvests or the Altar of Land and Grain, is a Confucian altar located in the Zhongshan Park in Beijing, China. Built in 1421 by the Ming dynasty, it was where national soil and grain ceremonies were conducted during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Shejitan is also located in the opposite geometric location to...
The Altar of the Chians was the altar of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, dedicated by the people of Chios.
The Altar of the Chians was the main altar of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. It was built after the reconstruction of the Temple in the 330s, replacing an older altar dated to the time of the Alcmaeonids. The 4th century altar was dedicated by the people of Chio...
The Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) in Berlin is an art gallery showing a collection of Neoclassical, Romantic, Biedermeier, Impressionist and early Modernist artwork, part of the Berlin National Gallery, which in turn is part of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. It is the original building of the National Gallery, whose holdings are now housed in several a...
TheAltes Museum(German for Old Museum) is a museum building on Museum Island in Berlin, Germany. Since restoration work in 2010–11, it houses theAntikensammlung(antiquities collection) of the Berlin State Museums. The museum building was built between 1823 and 1830 by the architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel in the neoclassical style to house the Prussian royal fam...
The Alte Synagoge (Old Synagogue) in Erfurt, Germany, is one of the best preserved medieval synagogues in Europe, its oldest parts dating back to the late 11th century. Most parts of the building date from around 1250–1320. It is thought to be the oldest synagogue building intact to its roof still standing in Europe.
It inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Lis...
Evidence exists that winemaking in this Portuguese region has been ongoing since the end of the Roman Empire in the 3rd or 4th century, A.D.. The Douro region, located along the Douro River in the northeastern corner of Portugal is thought to be one of the premier producers of Port wines in the world but also is responsible for some world class wines in other styles. ...
Alxa Desert UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the Alxa League, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China. According to the types and geographical distribution of its geoheritage, Alxa Desert UNESCO Global Geopark consists of three geo-regions: the Badan Jaran Geo-region, the Tengger Geo-region and the Juyan Geo-region.
Located in the east part of the Yinshan...
The Alyscamps is a large Roman necropolis, which is a short distance outside the walls of the old town of Arles, France. It was one of the most famous necropolises of the ancient world. The name comes from the Provençal Occitan wordAliscamps, who comes from the LatinElisii Campi(that is, in French, Champs-Élysées; in English Elysian Fields). They ...
Al-Zaytuna Mosque, also known as Ez-Zitouna Mosque, and El-Zituna Mosque (literally meaning the Mosque of Olive), is a major mosque at the center of the Medina of Tunis in Tunis, Tunisia. The mosque is the oldest in the city and covers an area of 5,000 square metres (1.2 acres) with nine entrances. It was founded at the end of the 7th century or in the early 8th centu...
The Amalfi Coast, or "Amalfitan Coast", is a stretch of coastline on the southern side of the Sorrentine Peninsula of Italy (Province of Salerno), extending from Positano in the west to Vietri sul Mare in the east. Renowned for its rugged terrain, scenic beauty, picturesque towns and diversity.
The main town close to the Amalfi Coast is Salerno, the municipalities bel...
Amami Ōshima (奄美大島, Okinawan:Uushima(ウーシマ); Amami:Ushima(ウシマ)), also known as Amami, is the largest island in the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa. It is one of the Satsunan Islands.
The island, 712.35 km2 in area, has a population of approximately 73,000 people. Administratively it is divided into the city of Amami, the towns of Tatsugō, Setouchi, and the...
Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island (奄美大島、徳之島、沖縄島北部及び西表島) is a serial UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of five component parts on four Japanese islands in the Ryūkyū (Nansei) island chain. The site was selected in terms of biodiversity (World Heritage criterion x) for having a diverse ecosystem of plant an...
Amangalla is a 5-star franchise hotel belonging to the international group of Aman Resorts, located in Galle, Sri Lanka built within Galle Fort, the 17th-century Dutch fort, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just to its north is the Galle International Stadium and roundabout. The oldest part of the hotel dates to 1684, and the complex was completed in 1715. I...
Amer Fort (Amber Fort) is located in Amer, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. It is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill. Amer Fort was built by Raja Man Singh I. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style, blending both Hindu and Rajput elements. With its large ramparts, series of gates and cobble...
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens, or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and seat of the Bishop of Amiens (currently Jean-Luc Bouilleret). It is situated on a slight ridge overlooking the River Somme in the administrative capital of the Picardy region of France, some 120 km north of Paris.
The cathedral is the tallest complete cathedral in F...