Diaolous in Kaiping
Diaolous are fortified multi-storey watchtowers, generally made of reinforced concrete. The first towers were built during the early Qing Dynasty, reaching a…
Defence Line of Amsterdam
“Extending 135 km around the city of Amsterdam, this defence line (built between 1883 and 1920) is the only example of a…
Debre Birhan Selassie Church in Gondar
“Debre Birhan Selassie Church is an ancient and very famous ethiopian orthodox church inside which exceptional paintings have been created between 1815…
Dazu Rock Carvings
The Dazu Rock Carvings are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings dating back as far as the 7th century AD,…
Dambulla Cave Temple
“It is the largest and best preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. Major site is formed by five caves containing buddhist…
D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station
“The Wouda Pumping Station at Lemmer in the province of Friesland opened in 1920. It is the largest steam-pumping station ever built…
Coronelli’s Globes for Louis XIV
“Cardinal César d’Estrées, friend and adviser to Louis XIV invited Vincenzo Coronelli to Paris in 1681 to construct a pair of globes….
Cologne Cathedral
“Begun in 1248, the construction of this Gothic masterpiece took place in several stages and was not completed until 1880. Over seven…
Cockcrow Old Post Town
“Largest town on the former postal road between Beijing and Datong, Cockcrow was constructed in 1420 to protect the military and public…