The Great Wall
“In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united defence system against invasions from the north. Construction continued
Tito Dupret
United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation. Here are the main building, the General Assembly and the Security Council rooms. More on Wikipedia.
Mogao Caves
“Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influences, the 492 cells and cave sanctuaries
Jiaohe Ruins
“The Jiaohe Ruins are a natural fortress located atop a steep cliff on a leaf-shaped plateau between two deep river valleys. Jiaohe was an important site along the
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing
“Seat of supreme power for over five centuries (1416-1911), the Forbidden City in Beijing, with its landscaped gardens and many buildings (whose nearly 10,000 rooms contain furniture and
World Monuments Fund : “Virtual Vistas”
The purpose of this endeavor, for which Dupret formed his own nonprofit organization, is to document the sites for posterity and also to raise awareness of their fragility,