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Tchogha Zanbil
Chogha Zanbil is the remains of a sacred Elamite city surrounded by three massive concentric walls. Construction began around 1250 BC but was left unfinished after the invasion of Ashurbanipal, as evidenced by the thousands of unused bricks left on the site.
Hatra
Hatra was a large fortified city, influenced by the Parthian Empire and the capital of the first Arab kingdom. With its high, thick walls and fortified towers, the city of Hatra resisted Roman invasions in 116 and 198 AD. The remains of the city, especially the temples, which combine Greek and Roman architectural styles with oriental decorative features, testify to the greatness of its civilization.
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is located at an altitude of 2,430 meters, in a beautiful tropical mountain forest. It is probably the most amazing urban building of the heyday of the Inca Empire; its huge walls, terraces and slopes seem to have been naturally carved out of the continuous rock cliffs. The natural environment is located on the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains, including the upper Amazon River basin, and is rich in flora and fauna.
Badaling Ancient Great Wall
The Badaling Ancient Great Wall Natural Scenic Area is located in Badaling Town, Yanqing District, 10 kilometers southwest of the Badaling Great Wall Scenic Area. It is the second scenic area of the Badaling Great Wall. There are four beacon towers and a gap. Starting from the beacon tower at the gap, the two sections of the wall are in a "V" shape to the southwest and northwest, extending upward along the mountain, about 2,000 meters long. Although the wall is incomplete, its magnificent scale in the past can still be seen. "Yesterday and today in this mountain, the helmet tassels on the ancient Great Wall are red. The battlefields are no longer seen, and nature still smiles at the east wind." The ancient Great Wall is the western gate of the Badaling Great Wall defense. Not only does it have the beauty of the incompleteness of the ancient Great Wall, its natural landscape environment is equally charming. In spring, the scenic area is full of apricot flowers like butterflies and bees flying in the sea; in summer, the mountains are covered with lilac, and the fragrance is overwhelming; in autumn, the red leaves are more colorful, shining on the ancient city; in winter, it is covered with silver and the scenery is magnificent. Although there is no stream in the valley, the fragrance of flowers is everywhere, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. The breeze blows gently by your ears. The luxuriant trees and shrubs are lush and green, and the vitex is blooming with purple flowers. The unique fragrance is refreshing and refreshing. In 2002, the scenic spot was awarded the Beijing Patriotic Education Base, Yanqing District Safe Tourism Scenic Spot, and Yanqing District Minors' Ideological and Moral Education Base. In 2011, it was rated as a national AAA-level scenic spot. The ancient Great Wall is like an unborn beauty and an unpolished jade, waiting for your visit and appreciation.
Gedi Ancient Town and Archaeological Site
The abandoned town of Gedi is not far from the sea, separated from the coast by the remnants of coastal forest. From the 10th to the 17th century, it was one of the most important Swahili cities on the East African coast. During that time, Gedi was part of a complex international trade and cultural exchange network across the Indian Ocean, connecting coastal African centers with Persia and other regions. The city walls clearly outline the outline of this rich town, which retains the remains of residential, religious and town buildings, as well as an advanced water system. The ancient town of Gedi fully reflects the characteristics of Swahili architecture and urban planning, and the building materials used include coral limestone, coral mortar, earth mortar, wood, etc.
Historic District of Old Québec
Quebec was founded by the French explorer Champlain in the early 17th century. It is the only city in North America that has retained its walls, along with the numerous forts, gates and fortifications that still surround Old Quebec. Built on a cliff, the Upper Town remains the religious and administrative center, with churches, monasteries and other monuments such as the Bastion of Dauphiné, the Citadel and the Chateau Fontaine. Together with the Lower Town and its old quarters, the Upper Town forms an urban agglomeration that is one of the best examples of a colonial fortified city.
Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape
The city of Diyarbakir is located on a cliff in the upper basin of the Tigris River, part of the so-called Fertile Crescent. The city of Diyarbakir and its surroundings have been an important centre since the Hellenistic period, through the Roman, Sassanian, Byzantine, Islamic and Ottoman eras, and until the present day. The site includes the Inner Citadel (called Içkale, including the Amidah Mound) and the 5.8 km long Diyarbakir Walls, which feature numerous towers, gates, battlements and 63 inscriptions. The site also includes the Hevsel Gardens, a green link between the city and the Tigris River, which provided food and water to the city, the Anzel Water Source and the Ten Eyes Bridge.
City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications
Due to its strategic location, Luxembourg was one of the largest fortifications in Europe from the 16th century until the walls were demolished in 1867. Luxembourg was fortified several times as it passed from one European power to another: the Holy Roman Emperors, the House of Burgundy, the Habsburgs, the Kings of France and Spain, and finally the Prussians. Before being partially demolished, the fortifications were an excellent example of military architecture spanning several centuries.
Ancient City of Bosra
Once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, Bosra was an important stopover on the ancient caravan route to Mecca. Within the city walls are a magnificent 2nd-century Roman theatre, early Christian ruins and several mosques.
Hanseatic Town of Visby
Visby is a Viking site on the island of Gotland and was the main center of the Baltic Hanseatic League from the 12th to the 14th century. Visby retains its 13th-century city walls and more than 200 warehouses and wealthy merchants' houses from the same period, making it the best-preserved commercial fortress city in Northern Europe.
Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor
In the Middle Ages, this natural port on Montenegro's Adriatic coast was an important center of art and commerce, with renowned schools of masonry and icon painting. An earthquake in 1979 severely damaged much of the monuments (including four Romanesque churches and the town walls), but the town has been restored with the help of UNESCO.
Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
The site of Bellinzona consists of a group of fortifications surrounding the Castelgrande Castle, which stands on a rocky peak overlooking the entire Ticino Valley. A series of defensive walls extending from the castle protected the ancient town and blocked access through the valley. A second castle (Montebello) was an integral part of the fortifications, while a third, independent castle (Sasso Corbaro) was built on an isolated rocky promontory southeast of the other fortifications.
Historic Centre of Telč
Telč is located on a hilltop and its houses were originally made of wood. After a fire in the late 14th century, the city was rebuilt in stone and fortified with a wall and a network of artificial ponds. At the end of the 15th century, the city's Gothic castle was rebuilt in the High Gothic style.
Archaeological Site of Philippi
The ruins of this walled city sit at the foot of an acropolis in northeastern Greece, on the Via Egnatia, an ancient route linking Europe and Asia. Founded in 356 BC by King Philip II of Macedonia, the city developed into a "little Rome" in the decades following the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC, with the establishment of the Roman Empire. The vibrant Hellenistic city under Philip II, with its walls and gates, theatre and hero temples buried within the city, was supplemented with Roman public buildings such as the forum and the monumental terrace with temples to the north. Later, the city became a centre of the Christian faith following a visit by the Apostle Paul in 49-50 AD. The remains of its basilica are outstanding testimony to the establishment of early Christianity.
Ancient City of Qalhat
Located on the east coast of the Sultanate of Oman, the site includes the ancient city of Qalhat, surrounded by inner and outer walls, and the cemeteries outside the walls. The city developed into a major port on the east coast of Arabia during the reign of Prince Hormuz from the 11th to the 15th century AD. The ancient city provides unique archaeological evidence of trade links between the east coast of Arabia, East Africa, India, China and Southeast Asia.
Old Walled City of Shibam
Shibam, a city founded in the 16th century and surrounded by defensive walls, is one of the oldest and best examples of urban planning using vertical architectural principles. Its impressive towers rising from the cliffs have earned the city the nickname "Manhattan of the Desert".
Cang County Old City Cultural Exhibition Hall
The old city of Cangzhou is located in Jiuzhou Town, Cang County, 20 kilometers east of Cangzhou City. The area of the city is about 4.3 million square meters. The width of the old city wall is about 40 meters, and the measured circumference is 7787 meters. It was built in the fifth year of Emperor Gaozu of the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC), namely Fuyang County. The old city wall is now incomplete, except for five broken walls on the west and south sides.
Ming City Wall Ruins Park
The Ming City Wall was 40 kilometers long in history and was built in the 17th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1419 AD), with a history of more than 580 years. The existing wall ruins from Chongwen Gate to the southeast corner tower of the city are 1.5 kilometers long. They are part of the original inner city wall of Beijing, the only remaining section, and the symbol of Beijing. The southeast corner tower of the city is the largest corner tower of the city wall in the country. It was built in the first year of Zhengtong in the Ming Dynasty (1436 AD) and is a national key cultural relic protection unit. The Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park is located in the city center. The Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park starts from the southeast corner tower in the east and ends at Chongwen Gate in the west. The total area of the Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park is about 15.5 hectares. The city wall ruins and the southeast corner tower of the city occupy 3.3 hectares, and the green area of the Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park is 12.2 hectares. Due to years of disrepair and man-made damage, the city wall is seriously damaged. In order to protect the cultural heritage and reproduce the style of the ancient capital, the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government conscientiously practiced the important thought of "Three Represents" and decided to thoroughly rectify the surrounding environment of the city wall ruins, repair the city wall, and build the Ming City Wall Ruins Park. The newly built Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins, with the protection of the city wall as the starting point and the purpose of showing the true appearance of the ancient city wall, provides citizens with a quiet, natural, simple and desolate environment. A closed lush green belt will be formed on the north side of the city wall, while the linear shape of the garden path and the configuration of plants on the south side of the city wall are simple and generous. The protection work of the city wall ruins is mainly based on the protection of the current situation and the reinforcement of risk elimination, supplemented by a small amount of gap filling, to preserve the original state of the city wall to the greatest extent. Standing under the city wall, a sense of historical solemnity and vicissitudes arises spontaneously.