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Guard stone with dwarf figure. There are two types of dwarf figure called “Sanka” and “Padma” These names were given to them according to the shape of the crown they are wearing Sanka has a conch shell on his crown and Padma has a lotus flower in his crown.
I traveled to India for the first time to present a keynote at the 3rd Global Conference on Emerging Trends for Business Librarianship, November 21-22, 2017 at the Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad, India. We did some sightseeing on our last day in India and visited the amazing Rani ki vav stepwell near Patan, north of Ahmedabad. I am so very glad that I made it here. From the Wikipedia page, "Rani ki vav, or Ran-ki vav (Queen’s step well) was constructed during the rule of the Chaulukya dynasty. It is generally assumed that it was built in the memory of Bhima I (r. c. 1022–1064) by his widowed queen Udayamati and probably completed by Udayamati and Karna after his death. A reference to Udayamati building the monument is in Prabandha Chintamani, composed by the Jain monk Merunga Suri in 1304 AD." The term vav is Gujarati for stepwell. Pictures from Thursday November 23, 2017.
The Mausoleum.
The second stop on our tour of Rabat, Morocco, was the complex of the modern Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the 12th century Hassan Tower. Construction of the Hassan Tower stopped with the commissioning caliph died, and all that stands is the minaret and some traces of the walls. The modern columns mark the area that the mosque would have filled, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V occupies the other end of the space.
May 2013.
Week's holiday in Malta based in Sliema.
The Ġgantija Temples consist of two megalithic temples surrounded by a massive common boundary wall and dating to between 3600 BC and 3200 BC. The Ġgantija temples, erected during the Neolithic Age, are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples in Malta.
December 28, 2018 - A sign located on the Colonnade Street with information about The Temple of the Winged Lion. Petra, Jordan.
Enjoy cruising Halong Bay on Emeraude Classic Cruise, a classy replica of a paddle steamer. Halong Bay has been hailed as a must visit corner of Vietnam, also been recognized from UNESCO as world heritage site. www.emeraude-cruises.com
Black areas on the shield of Piton de la Fournaise ("Peak of the Furnace") are recent lava flows. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world today.
This monumental [1708] baroque altar with rich multicolored marble and sculptures is the masterpiece by Venetian sculptor Francesco Cabianca [1760s-1737].
Part of the site: Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios
Description: "Although geographically distant from each other, these three monasteries (the first is in Attica, near Athens, the second in Phocida near Delphi, and the third on an island in the Aegean Sea, near Asia Minor) belong to the same typological series and share the same aesthetic characteristics. The churches are built on a cross-in-square plan with a large dome supported by squinches defining an octagonal space. In the 11th and 12th centuries they were decorated with superb marble works as well as mosaics on a gold background, all characteristic of the 'second golden age of Byzantine art'."
Year of inscription: 1990
Reference: whc.unesco.org/en/list/537
Nuri is an active archaeological site, with archaeologists spending a few weeks here each year (Ref: Nuri Archaeological Expedition). The remains of a temple, including a pillar and a wall with paint remnants on it, have been recently discovered. (Ref: Cleveland Museum of Natural History / Nuri Archaeological Expedition)
Enjoy cruising Halong Bay on Emeraude Classic Cruise, a classy replica of a paddle steamer. Halong Bay has been hailed as a must visit corner of Vietnam, also been recognized from UNESCO as world heritage site. www.emeraude-cruises.com
The ruins of Spiš Castle in eastern Slovakia form one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe. The castle is situated above the town of Spišské Podhradie and the village of Žehra, in the region known as Spiš. It was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1993 (together with the adjacent locations of Spišská Kapitula, Spišské Podhradie and Žehra). This is one of the biggest European castles by area (41 426 m²).
December 28, 2018 - The adorable kitten getting some food and loving from this traveler outside The Basin Restaurant in Petra.
The Khajuraho group of monuments is located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, these medieval Hindu and Jain temples are famous for their erotic sculpture.
Credits: Chaostrohy
Riomaggiore (Rimazùu in the local Ligurian language) is a village and comune in the province of La Spezia, situated in a small valley in the Liguria region of Italy. It is the first of the Cinque Terre one meets when traveling north from La Spezia.
The village, dating from the early thirteenth century, is known for its historic character and its wine, produced by the town's vineyards. Riomaggiore is in the Riviera di Levante region and has shoreline on the Mediterranean's Gulf of Genoa, with a small beach and a wharf framed by tower houses. Riomaggiore's main street is Via Colombo and numerous restaurants, bars & shops can be found on this street.
The Via dell'Amore is a path connecting Riomaggiore to its frazione Manarola, also part of the Cinque Terre.
Riomaggiore is the most southern village of the five Cinque Terre, all connected by trail. The water and mountainside have been declared national parks.
The Doge's Palace is on a site once occupied by a 10th century wooden stockade with watch towers. By the 14th century it was decided a grand palace was needed, a building befitting the city's new wealth and power.
Unlike other medieval palaces, the loggias are below while the solid walls are above creating a "light" feeling. The openness of the building testifies to the power of Venice which did not feel a need for a fortified castle as was typical of the time.
The facade of the Doges Palace consists of gothic arcades at ground level and a loggia on the floor above. Up to the seventh pillar from the front this is the building as rebuilt in 1340. An addition was added from here towards the Basilica in 1424.
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Kew Gardens, London's largest UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Home to the world's most diverse collection of living plants and a scientific research centre of international renown, it's the perfect day out.
Discover beautiful glasshouses including the iconic Palm House and its exotic rainforest; the Princess of Wales Conservatory which invites you to explore 10 of the world's climatic zones; and the Waterlily House with its amazing, giant lily pads.
Visitors of all ages love the 59ft (18m) high Treetop Walkway, which soars into the tree canopy offering a bird's-eye view of the gardens. Enjoy a stroll along the Great Broad Walk Borders, home to more than 60,000 plants, and step into history at Kew Palace, the former summer residence of King George III.
Kew Gardens is less than 30 minutes from central London, and easily reached by road, rail, and London Underground.
Being very steep, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway Toy Train works on a unique system called ABT (Alternate Biting System), also known as the rack and pinion system. Its youngest X class loco is over 50 years old and the oldest is 80 years old.
The Mausoleum.
The second stop on our tour of Rabat, Morocco, was the complex of the modern Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the 12th century Hassan Tower. Construction of the Hassan Tower stopped with the commissioning caliph died, and all that stands is the minaret and some traces of the walls. The modern columns mark the area that the mosque would have filled, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V occupies the other end of the space.
The current keep was constructed in the 14th century by Bishop Hatfield, replacing the original Norman structure. Its octagonal shape was a development from earlier keeps, which were square or rectangular. The advantages of an octagon were that its corners were much harder to destroy, and that there were no 'blind spots' for those trying to defend it. Blind spots were often a problem with square keeps. Round keeps were another effective design that was frequently used.
The keep was as much a symbol of power as it was a utilitarian feature of a castle, especially in the 14th century when Hatfield built this one.
With time, as the Bishop of Durham's residence evolved from a fortress into a palace, the keep's importance declined. It feel into disuse, and, eventually, ruin.
As many as 30 kings may have been buried in the North Cemetery. Like Nuri, these pyramids are fairly standardised. They are all steep-sided pyramids built of sandstone, with a height between ten and thirty metres. They are stepped and built on a plinth (as at Nuri), with each triangular face was framed by smooth bands of raised masonry along the edges where the faces meet (as at Jebel Barkal).