domingo, 26 de janeiro de 2020

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | Peru


Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna.

Year of Inscription: 1983

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Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots (Saint Hripsime Church) | Armenia

The cathedral and churches of Echmiatsin and the archaeological remains at Zvartnots graphically illustrate the evolution and development of...