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The Machu Picchu in Peru
July 8th, 2007 by Shenron
The
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The Pyramids of Giza
July 8th, 2007 by Shenron
The Pyramids of Giza are located near
The necropolis consists of six recognizable pyramids, the Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure are the three largest. The Pyramids are thought to have been constructed most actively around 2500 BC, with construction lasting for many years between each massive pyramid, and for a while it was thought to have occurred through the use of slave labor – however that has come into controversy with new evidence. Currently they are the biggest attraction in
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The Taj Mahal in India
July 8th, 2007 by Shenron
The Taj Mahal was commissioned for being built as a mausoleum for the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was constructed between 1632 and 1648 and consists of gardens, several outlying buildings, and the tomb itself, with almost all the surfaces being decorated, with the exterior decorations being the best found in Mughal architecture.
The designs were applied using stone inlays, paint, stucco, and carvings, along with using calligraphy, there are also many motifs on the lower walls that are designed with realistic bas relief flowers and vines. The Taj Mahal is 55 meters tall, with the dome being 18 meters in diameter and 24 meters tall. The complex tomb and plinth took about 12 years to finish, with the rest of the complex and gardens taking twelve years. The structure was restored in the late 1800’s and early 20th century after having fallen into disrepair and defacement by British soldiers and others who were not so kind to the massive structure. Today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the entire country with it having millions of tourist each year.
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The Kiyomizu Temple in Japan
July 8th, 2007 by Shenron
Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto Japan, and is one of the more relevant temple locations, and what is one of the best know locations for tourists to visit in the city.
The temple was first constructed in 798, however all current buildings were constructed in 1633. The veranda of the structure is supported by hundreds of pillars and it soars above the vegetation by 13 meters. At one point it was thought that if someone were to jump off and live, their wish would be granted – and at one point 234 jumps had been recorded with a 85% survival rate. The Temple complex has several shrines for the god of love and has a pair of love stones placed eighteen meters apart, in which someone must walk between in order to have good luck in finding love, it also includes all of the modern items found in temples with street sellers offering things like incense and other trinkets or fortune papers.
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The Stonehenge in United Kingdom
July 8th, 2007 by Shenron
Stonehenge is a monument that is located in the Wiltshire in England north of Salisbury, and it is one of the most famous human construction sites in the world, being erected over five thousands years ago with massive stones, and a construction period lasting for three thousand years, with evidence suggesting activity even earlier and somewhat later than the dates conclusively known.
The Stonehenge was constructed in about seven phases, or three phases with the third having five sub-phases. Recently restoration work has been underway, and early in the 20th century construction work was undertaken to carefully re-align some of the stones into their original positions. Currently Stonehenge is threatened by the A303 road upgrades that the British government wishes to upgrade, with a few plans that could drastically alter the surrounding area of the site and disturb archaeological potential of more information regarding what Stonehenge was constructed for, as there is no conclusive solution to many of the questions regarding it.
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The Colosseum in Italy
July 8th, 2007 by Shenron
The Colosseum was originally called the Flavian Amphitheater, is a large construction that is 48 meters high, 189 meters long, and 156 meters wide with the entire structure taking up six acres. What you see when you look at the massive structure today is actually the original interior wall, not the exterior which has collapsed in many areas.
The total capacity of this magnificent marvel of Roman engineering was around 87 thousand people, along with this seating there were special box seating areas for the Emperor, of course giving him the best view. In the 1800’s the structure was stabilized and some parts restored after hundreds of years of abuse, neglect, and usage for other buildings. The facade was reinforced with brick wedges and much of the interior was repaired thrice, having been done so in 1831, 1846 and throughout the 1930’s. Today it stands as a monument to the power of the Roman Empire, and it is a major Tourist attraction in the city or Rome with thousands upon thousands visitors each year paying to go into the arena.
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The Acropolis in Greece
July 8th, 2007 by Shenron
The Acropolis in Greece is a city built upon the high ground (basically what an acropolis is). The earliest settlements to date come from around the sixth millennium BC and it is thought to have been constructed throughout the sixth century until the fourth century BC with its oldest surviving structures, and then rebuilt under the leadership of Percles during what is called the Golden Age of Athens (from around 465-430 BC). The Acropolis is home to one of the most famous landmarks known throughout history and is the model of many buildings in the United States for Law and Order – the Parthenon. There were actually two Parthenon’s built in Athens, however the Older Parthenon was damaged before it could be finished by the Persian Wars, and thus it was buried – saving much of the archaeological data we have today and preserving it. Today the Acropolis of Athens is one of the most significant locations and landmarks of history, and is visited by many tourists and history seekers each and every year.
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