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Dazu Rock Carvings, China

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Nov 082008
 

Dazu Rock Carvings, China

The are a series of Chinese and carvings, dating back as far as the 7th century A.D., depicting and influenced by Buddhist, and . Listed as a , the Dazu Rock Carvings are made up of 75 protected sites containing some 50,000 statues, with over 100,000 forming inscriptions and epigraphs. The sites are located in Chongqing Muncipality within the thoughout Dazu County (located about 60 kilometers west of the city of Chongqing, China). The highlights of the rock are found on Mount and Mount Beishan. guides.
GPS travel coordinates: 29° 22′ 57.98″ N, 105° 28′ 21.1″ E

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Alcobaca Monastery, Alcobaca

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Oct 292008
 

The Alcobaca is a mediaeval located in the town of Alcobaca, in . It was founded by the first , , in 1153, and maintained a close association with the throughout its history.

Alcobaca Monastery, Alcobaca

Alcobaca Monastery, Alcobaca


The church and monastery were the first Gothic buildings in Portugal, and, together with the Monastery of Santa Cruz in , it was one of the most important of the mediaeval in Portugal. Due to its artistic and historical importance, it was listed by as a in 1989. guides.
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Alcobaca Monastery, Alcobaca : 39° 32′ 54″ N, 8° 58′ 48″ W

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Red Fort, New Delhi

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Aug 192008
 

Red Fort, New Delhi

The Delhi Fort also known as Lal ’ah, or , meaning the Red Fort, located in Delhi, India and became a in 2007. The Red Fort stands at the of Shahjahanabad, and gets its name from the of red sandstone that defines its four sides. The wall is 1.5 miles (2.5 km) long, and varies in height from 60ft (16m) on the river side to 110 ft (33 m) towards the city. Measurements have shown that the plan was generated using a of 82 m. .

Red Fort, New Delhi : 28° 39′ 21″ N, 77° 14′ 25″ E

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Huanglong, China

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Aug 172008
 

Huanglong, China
is a scenic and historic interest area in Songpan County in the northwest part of Sichuan, China. It is located in the southern part of the Minshan mountain range, 150 km north-northwest of the capital . This area is known for its colorful pools formed by calcite deposits, especially in Huanglonggou (Yellow Dragon Gully), as well as diverse forest ecosystems, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls and hot springs. Huanglong is also home to many endangered species including the and the Sichuan Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Huanglong was declared a by in 1992. guides.
GPS travel destinations: 32° 44′ 22″ N, 103° 49′ 39″ E

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La Fortaleza, Puerto Rico

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Jul 292008
 

La Fortaleza, Puerto Rico
La Fortaleza, (The ) is the current official residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico. It was built between 1533 and 1540 to defend the harbor of San Juan. The structure is also known as (Santa Catalina Palace). It is the oldest executive mansion in the New World. It was listed by in 1983 as a . During the 1640 reconstruction, the chapel of Santa Catalina, which originally existed outside of the walls, was demolished and was integrated to the walls of the structure. This would give rise to the name of Santa Catalina’s Palace. Puerto Rico .
GPS travel coordinates: 18° 27′ 50″ N, 66° 7′ 9″ W

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The National Maritime Museum, London

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Jul 272008
 

The Museum (NMM) in Greenwich, England is the leading maritime museum of the United Kingdom and may be the largest museum of its kind in the world. The forming part of the , it also incorporates the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, and 17th-century Queen’s House. The museum is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
GPS travel destinations: 51° 28′ 52″ N, 0° 0′ 20″ W

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