Itchan Kala
“Itchan Kala is the inner town (protected by brick walls some 10 m high) of the old Khiva oasis, which was the…
Maritime Greenwich
“Greenwich is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time.”…
Chartres Cathedral
“Chartres Cathedral is a Gothic Catholic cathedral, mostly constructed between 1194 and 1250, and is the last of at least five which…
Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
“Construction of hydraulic works for the drainage of land for agriculture and settlement began in the Middle Ages and have continued uninterruptedly…
Boudhanath in Kathmandu
“The Buddhist stupa of Boudhanath dominates the skyline and is one of the largest in the world. The influx of large populations…
Melaka and George Town
“Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between…
Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta in Brussels
“The four major town houses – Hôtel Tassel, Hôtel Solvay, Hôtel van Eetvelde, and Maison & Atelier Horta – located in Brussels…
Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
“The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, begun in 1775, was the first major achievement of industrial architecture, reflecting the ideal of progress of…