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Fujisan, a Source of Artistic Inspiration

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Japan

The mountain towers over villages, seas and lakes. It has seen a large number of pilgrimages from the creative arts professionals due to its ability to inspire.

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Video; The Sad, Yet Intriguing Story of Pompeii

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Italy

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD and buried the Roman City of Pompeii under 6 meters of ash and pumice, nobody would have thought that it would be one of the best conserved Roman culture case studies.

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Kazan Kremlin Complex; The Tatar Fortress

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Russian

It is the only remaining Tatar fortress with traces of original town planning here and there. There is evidence in the complex of the existence of the Khanate. The Tatar and Russian architecture is well represented.

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Russian Architecture As Represented By Trinity-Sergius Lavra Ensemble

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Moscow, Russia

The 14th to 18th century Russia was characterized by rapid development of urban centers. It imported and developed its own architectural styles to bring out to fore the Great Russian spirit. Many of the buildings built in the ensemble of Trinity-Sergius Lavra in sergiev Posad became prototypes for later developments.

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Explore the Museum Island in Germany

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Germany

The Museumsinsel is German for 'Museum Island'. It can be described as a social phenomenon that has its roots in the Age of Enlightenment that spread its tentacles to all Europe, and more specifically to the French People who initiated the French Revolution.

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The Awesome Shrines and Temples of Nikko

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Japan

The natural surroundings and the shrines and temples of Nikko form a complex that will leave you thoroughly awed. The ensemble consist of 103 religious buildings and shrines in 2 Shinto shrines.

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Hiraizumi, the Buddhist Pure Lands

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Japan

The four temples were a great reflection of wealth and power of the Oshi Fujiwara clan, but also have had a lot of influence on the subsequent construction of cities and temples in Japan. If not for anything else, visit Hiraizumi for its beauty.

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Behold The Temple of Preah Vihear

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Cambodia

The temple comprises a series of sanctuaries that are linked by an elaborate system of pavements and staircases over an 800 meter long axis. The axis dates back to the early 11th century AD.

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Castel Del Monte, The Birthplace of Southern Renaissance

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Italy

Unlike other major European castles, it also brought in some Islamic art and classical antiquity that set new standards in building castles.

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Potala Palace, The Mythical Abode of Dalai Lama

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Tibet

Until 1959 when the 14th Dalai Lama fled political persecution from Lhasa to India, the Potala Palace was the official residence of the spiritual leader. Today, the palace has been inscribed into the UNESCO world heritage sites and it serves as a museum for the Tibet region.

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The Most Selected Of Places; Karnak Temple

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Egypt

The Area surrounding the Karnak Temple in Egypt is referred to as Ipet-isut or the 'most selected of places'. It was the main worship area among the Egyptians of the old.

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The City of Temples and Pagodas ~ Bagan

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Burma

Bagan was the capital of the Pagan Empire from the 9th to 13th century. It is to be found in the Mandalay region of Myanmar (formerly Burma). During the Empire's apogee, it constructed 10,000 monasteries, pagodas and temples.

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