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Historic Centre of Guimarães
The historic city of Guimarães is closely linked to the rise of Portuguese national identity in the 12th century. The town is a well-preserved example of the evolution of a medieval settlement into a modern town, and its rich architectural typologies reflect the specific development of Portuguese architecture from the 15th to the 19th century, through the continued use of traditional building materials and techniques.
Hattusha: the Hittite Capital
The archaeological site of Hattusa, the former capital of the Hittite Empire, is known for its urban organization, the types of buildings that have been preserved (temples, royal residences, fortifications), the ornate decoration of the Lion Gate and the Royal Gate, and the rock art complex of Yazlikaya. In the 2nd millennium BC, the city enjoyed considerable influence in Anatolia and northern Syria.
Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement
Gulangyu is a small island at the mouth of the Jiulong River, across from the city of Xiamen. With Xiamen opened as a port in 1843 and the establishment of an international concession in 1903, this island off the southern coast of the Chinese Empire became an important window for Sino-foreign exchanges overnight. Gulangyu is a prime example of the cultural fusion that resulted from these exchanges, which is still clearly visible in its urban structure. The architectural styles here are diverse, including traditional southern Fujian style, Western classical revival style, and balcony colonial style. The best example of this fusion of styles is a new architectural movement, the Xiamen Deco style, which is a synthesis of modernist style and art deco in the early 20th century.
Belfries of Belgium and France
In 2005, 23 belfries in northern France and the Belfry of Gembloux in Belgium were inscribed on the World Heritage List, as an extension of the 32 Belfry of Belgium that were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999. These belfries were built between the 11th and 17th centuries, combining Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectural styles. They are an important symbol of civil liberties won. While towns in Italy, Germany and the UK mainly chose to build town halls, parts of northwestern Europe focused more on building belfries. Compared to the donjon (a symbol of the lord) and the belfry (a symbol of the church), the belfry was the third tower in the urban landscape, symbolizing the power of the municipal officials. Over the centuries, they gradually became a symbol of the influence and wealth of the town.
El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City
Located in the state of Veracruz, Tajin reached its peak between the early 9th and early 13th centuries. After the fall of the Teotihuacan Empire, Tajin became the most important center in northeastern Mesoamerica. Its cultural influence spread throughout the Gulf Coast and into the Maya region and the highlands of central Mexico. Its architectural style is unique in Mesoamerica, with elaborate relief carvings on columns and friezes. The "pyramids of niches" are masterpieces of ancient Mexican and American architecture, showing astronomical and symbolic significance of the buildings. Tajin has survived as an outstanding example of the grandeur and importance of pre-Hispanic culture in Mexico.
Italian style tourist area
The Italian-style area was originally the Italian Concession (British, French, American, German, Japanese, Russian, Italian, Austrian, Belgian, the seventh foreign concession in Tianjin), which was built in 1902, covers an area of 28.45 hectares, with a total construction area of about 400,000 square meters. All 137 buildings in the area were designed by Italian architects, including consulates, barracks, schools, hospitals, churches, stadiums, vegetable markets, fire stations, gardens, squares and other Western classical buildings. The block has a unique style and is currently the only well-preserved Italian-style building complex in Asia outside of Italy. Historically, a number of Chinese and Italian political and cultural celebrities have lived and worked here. The existing former residence and study Yinbingshi designed by Italian architect Bello for the famous modern reformist thinker and scholar Liang Qichao, the former residences of drama masters Cao Yu, Tang Yulin, Hua Shikui, Zhang Tingye and other celebrities, and cultural relics such as the Meng Family Temple, Zeng Guoquan Ancestral Hall, and Anjili Hutong have added a profound cultural heritage to the Italian-style area with their unique architectural style and humanistic and historical connotations.
Monastery of Alcobaça
The Monastery of Santa María de Alcobaça, located in the north of Lisbon, was built in the 12th century by King Afonso I. The monastery's large size, authentic architecture, fine materials and meticulous construction make it a masterpiece of Cistercian Gothic art.
Without the Communist Party, there would be no New China Memorial Hall
In October 1943, during the anti-Japanese war in Pingxi, Comrade Cao Huoxing created this song of truth in Tangshang Village, Xiayunling Township. In 2001, the Xiayunling Township Government and Tangshang Village invested millions of yuan to renovate the site where the lyrics and music of "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China" were created, and the exhibition hall of the site where the lyrics and music of "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China" were created was established. A memorial sculpture with the theme of "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China" was built in the courtyard. In March 2002, the site was rated as a municipal patriotic education base by the Beijing Patriotism Education Leading Group. On June 26, 2006, the "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China" Memorial Hall was newly built. The main building of the memorial hall is 1,800 square meters, the singing stage is 4,000 square meters, the parking lot is 2,200 square meters, the road construction is 850 meters, and the large theme exhibition is 1,100 square meters. The memorial hall adopts a single-story connected construction method based on the terrain, reflecting the style of Pingxi mountain dwellings, and is divided into three areas: A, B, and C. The large-scale theme exhibition is divided into three parts. In the exhibition art expression, it comprehensively uses traditional and modern artistic means such as text, photography, painting, relief, wax figure, and phantom imaging. The entire exhibition displays 800 photos, 1 oil painting, 1 large relief, 1 wax figure, and 1 phantom imaging. The memorial hall can accommodate 500 people at the same time.
Kuixing Tower
Chengde Kuixing Tower Scenic Area is located on the top of Banbi Mountain in the southern part of Chengde City. It was built in the 8th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1828) by Hai Zhong, the then prefect of Chengde. It is the largest Taoist temple built after the Eight Outer Temples. Kuixing Tower is famous for enshrining the Kuixing God who "opens the literary fortune and points the top scholar", and students from thousands of miles around rush to worship. The original building stood on the top of Banbi Mountain. It was a three-room hard-mountain mud-tile hall, which was destroyed due to years of disrepair. The newly built Kuixing Tower is located on the original Banbi Mountain, covering an area of more than 100 acres. Its building scale is much larger than the original building, and it has added many new contents with rich cultural connotations. The surrounding 800-meter wall is made of tiger skin wall stone and blue bricks into battlements, winding along the cliff, like a giant dragon covering the main building, enhancing the momentum of the landscape. The main buildings in the scenic area are colorful and magnificent. The whole group of buildings are built according to the terrain of the mountain, staggered and stacked. From top to bottom, they are buildings, corridors, halls, pavilions and gardens, presenting a unique Taoist architectural style.
Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania
These Transylvanian villages and their fortified churches vividly portray the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Founded by Transylvanian Saxons, these seven villages are characterized by a specific land use system, settlement patterns, and family farm organization that have been preserved since the late Middle Ages. The villages are dominated by fortified churches that display architectural styles from the 13th to the 16th centuries.
Old Town of Cáceres
The city's architectural style is a mix of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance styles, reflecting the history of wars between Moors and Christians. Of the 30 towers built during the Muslim period, the Bujako Tower is the most famous.
Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey
The site is located on the outskirts of Höxter on the banks of the Weser River, and the Carolingian West Wall and the town of Corvey, built between 822 and 885 AD, are largely preserved in a rural setting. The West Wall is the only building dating from the Carolingian era, while the original royal monastery complex has been preserved as an archaeological relic, but has only been partially excavated. The West Wall of Corvey represents one of the most important Carolingian architectural styles in a unique way. It is a true creation of this period, and its architectural expression and decoration clearly illustrate the role that the royal monastery played in the Frankish Empire, both in ensuring territorial control and administration, and in spreading Christianity and the Carolingian cultural and political order throughout Europe.
City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg
The historic centre of Graz and Eggenberg Castle are examples of the living heritage of a Central European urban agglomeration, shaped by the secular influence of the Habsburg dynasty and the role played by the leading noble families in culture and the arts. They are a perfect fusion of architectural styles and artistic movements from many neighbouring regions of Central and Mediterranean Europe from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. They embody a diverse and highly comprehensive architectural, decorative and landscape example of this exchange of influences.
Persian Caravanserai
Caravanserai are roadside stations that provide shelter, food and water for caravans, pilgrims and other travelers. Their distribution routes and locations depend on water sources, geographical conditions, safety and other factors. The 56 caravanserai that make up the heritage are only a small part of the many caravanserai on ancient Iranian roads, but they are the most influential and valuable representatives. These caravanserai are distributed over thousands of kilometers and built over many centuries. They show diverse characteristics in terms of architectural style, adaptation to climatic conditions, and building materials. Together, they present the evolution and network of Iranian caravanserai in different historical periods.
City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto
Founded in the 2nd century BC, Vicenza in northern Italy flourished under Venetian rule from the early 15th century to the late 18th century. The work of Andrea Palladio (1508–80) based the city on a detailed study of classical Roman architecture gave it its distinctive appearance. Palladio's buildings in the city, as well as his villas throughout the Veneto region, had a decisive influence on the development of architecture. His work inspired a unique architectural style, the Palladian style, which spread to England and other European countries and was sold to North America.
Town of Bamberg
From the 10th century onwards, the town became an important link with the Slavic peoples, especially those in Poland and Pomerania. From the 12th century onwards, Bamberg reached its peak, with its architecture having a profound influence on northern Germany and Hungary. At the end of the 18th century, Bamberg became the centre of the Enlightenment in southern Germany, with famous philosophers and writers such as Hegel and Hoffmann living here.
Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid
Built at the end of the 16th century, the Monastery of the Escurial is designed in the form of a latticework used for the martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, in a beautiful area of Castile. Its austere architectural style is very different from previous ones and has had a major influence on Spanish architecture for more than half a century. Once the retreat of a mysterious king, it became the most powerful political power center of the time during the last years of the reign of Philip II.
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri (City of Victory) was founded by Emperor Akbar in the second half of the 16th century and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire for only about 10 years. The city contains numerous monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, including the Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India.
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
The Royal Exhibition Building and its surrounding Carlton Gardens were designed for the great International Exhibitions held in Melbourne in 1880 and 1888. The building and grounds were designed by Joseph Reid. The building is constructed of brick and timber, steel and stone. It incorporates elements of Byzantine, Romanesque, Lombard and Italian Renaissance styles. The building is typical of the International Exposition movement, which saw more than 50 exhibitions held between 1851 and 1915 in places such as Paris, New York, Vienna, Calcutta, Kingston (Jamaica) and Santiago (Chile). All the expositions had a common theme and aim: to record material and moral progress by showcasing the industries of nations.
Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans
The Residence of the Metropolitan of Bukovinia and Dalmatia represents an ingenious architectural style built between 1864 and 1882 by the Czech architect Josef Hlavka. An outstanding example of 19th century historicist architecture, the complex also includes a seminary and monastery, and features a dome, a cross-shaped seminary church, gardens and parks. The complex embodies architectural and cultural influences from the Byzantine period, reflects the strong influence of Eastern Orthodoxy during the reign of the Habsburgs, and reflects the policy of religious tolerance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a stunning cultural landscape with great spiritual significance. Its natural setting - a series of symbolic places of worship related to the Passion of Jesus Christ and the life of the Virgin Mary built in the early 17th century - has remained virtually unchanged. It remains a place of pilgrimage today.
Tianjin Jingyuan
Jingyuan, located at No. 70 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, was built in 1921, covers an area of about 3,016 square meters, and has a construction area of about 1,900 square meters. It is a historical building with special protection level in Tianjin and a cultural relic protection unit in Tianjin. Jingyuan was originally named Qianyuan, and was the residence of Lu Zongyu, the minister of the Beiyang government to Japan. From July 1929 to November 1931, the last emperor Puyi lived here with his empress Wanrong and concubine Wenxiu, and it was renamed "Jingyuan", which means "to be quiet to nourish my noble spirit". There is an eclectic brick-and-wood structure building in the garden, which integrates Spanish and Japanese styles. It is lush and quiet, and is a typical representative of the courtyard-style private residence during the Tianjin Concession period. After Puyi moved out, Jingyuan changed hands several times and went through changes. It was used as an office and a residence. 600 square meters of illegal buildings were built in the courtyard and the building. Before the renovation, it had become a veritable compound. On July 20, 2007, the restored Jingyuan was opened to the public as a national AAA-level tourist attraction, and has won the titles of "China Tourism Brand Charming Scenic Spot", Tianjin Patriotism Education Base, National Science Education Base and National Youth Civilized Unit. A house collects the details of several generations of owners, including senior officials of the Beiyang government, the last emperor and empress of the late Qing Dynasty, the commander-in-chief of the Tianjin Garrison of the Kuomintang, famous contemporary writers and artists, and many ordinary people who have never left their names. Walking into Jingyuan, it seems as if time and space are intertwined, the hustle and bustle of the city center is blocked by the high walls, and only the sound of birds is left as a long background. It is suitable for tourists who like history and architecture to take a quiet and slow tour.
Italian style tourist area
The Italian-style area was originally the Italian Concession (British, French, American, German, Japanese, Russian, Italian, Austrian, Belgian, the seventh foreign concession in Tianjin), which was built in 1902, covers an area of 28.45 hectares, with a total construction area of about 400,000 square meters. All 137 buildings in the area were designed by Italian architects, including consulates, barracks, schools, hospitals, churches, stadiums, vegetable markets, fire stations, gardens, squares and other Western classical buildings. The block has a unique style and is currently the only well-preserved Italian-style building complex in Asia outside of Italy. Historically, a number of Chinese and Italian political and cultural celebrities have lived and worked here. The existing former residence and study Yinbingshi designed by Italian architect Bello for the famous modern reformist thinker and scholar Liang Qichao, the former residences of drama masters Cao Yu, Tang Yulin, Hua Shikui, Zhang Tingye and other celebrities, and cultural relics such as the Meng Family Temple, Zeng Guoquan Ancestral Hall, and Anjili Hutong have added a profound cultural heritage to the Italian-style area with their unique architectural style and humanistic and historical connotations.