#world heritage site
I feel sorry for this stone statue because it’s mate has been broken off and carted away some years ago to a museum or private collection. This lonely one is located at the Longmen Grottoes world heritage site, Luoyong, Henan Provence, China.
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VENICE: Banning large cruise ships through city
Italy announced on Tuesday that it was banning large cruise ships from entering Venice’s waters and was also declaring the city’s lagoon a national monument, in a move to protect the fragile ecosystem from the downsides of mass tourism. The ban will take effect on August 1st after much demand from environmentalists and locals.In 2019, UNESCO warned Venice about the “damage caused by a steady stream of cruise ships.” UNESCO formed a committee set to begin research efforts this week that would have potentially added Venice to their “World Heritage in Danger” list, if not for this ban and decree that recognized Venice’s waterways as a national monument.
This map depicts the current and new routes for cruise ships to approach Venice, Italy. Click on the map to learn more.
Further Reading:New York Times,CBS,Reuters,USA Today, American Geographical Society (AGS)
Graphic Source:Insider
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Torre del Ayuntamiento, Gante, Bélgica
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La Alhambra, Granada, España
The robust air, rich in history, spilled out of the lichen laden stone cracks.
Wandering with a sense of calmness.
Truly a majestic place!
Concrete Is Beautiful
Alvar Aalto: Paimio Sanatorium. 1929
Take a seat and check out thisbook. Reading how this building has been conceived from the beggining worth it. This is Human empathy,
Indeed, it was nominated to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the link below there’s an article byEllis Woodmanrevisiting this modern architecture gem. Enjoy!
Image: Longitudinal Section. Paimio Sanatorium. Alvar Aalto.1929
Alvar Aalto’s iconic sanatorium is for sale
Aalto designed the building accurately, the concept of its architecture and interior spaces were conceived as a “medical instrument.” Given the sanatorium’s history and its subsequent functions, wishing the future new owners to preserve the iconic space.
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FOR SWAP
1) Sentosa : An island resort off Singapore’s southern coast (1 pc available)
2) Singapore Botanic Gardens : UNESCO World Heritage Site (2 pcs available)
3) Icons of Singapore (10pcs available)
4) Map of Singapore (2 pcs available)
5) Flag of Singapore (5 pcs available)
If interested, please DM or comment your offers.
LOOKING FOR
▪Missing countries
▪Missing USA states
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