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Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso
The colonial city of Valparaíso is an example of late 19th century urban and architectural development in Latin America. With its natural amphitheatre-like setting, the city is characterized by a vernacular urban structure adapted to the hillsides, which are dotted with a variety of church spires. This contrasts with the geometric layout adopted on the plains. The city has well preserved interesting early industrial infrastructure, such as the numerous "elevators" on the steep hillsides.
Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
The cathedrals and churches of Echmiadzin and the archaeological remains of Zvartnots vividly illustrate the evolution and development of the central-domed cross-hall church style in Armenia, which had a profound influence on the development of architecture and art in the region.
Taxila
From the Neolithic tombs of Saraikara to the walled city of Sirkap (2nd century BC) and Sirsuq (1st century AD), Taxila illustrates the different stages of urban development along the Indus River. The city was influenced by Persia, Greece and Central Asia, and was an important center of Buddhist learning from the 5th century BC to the 2nd century AD.
Appian Way: Queen of Roads
<p>The Via Appia is more than 800 kilometers long and is the oldest and most important road built by the ancient Romans. Construction began in 312 BC, with the original purpose of extending to the East and Asia Minor as a strategic route for military conquest. It was continuously improved and expanded until the 4th century AD. Later, the existence of the Via Appia enabled the cities it connected to continue to grow and develop, and new residential areas emerged, thus promoting agricultural production and trade. The heritage site consists of 19 parts, forming a complete engineering complex, demonstrating the superb skills of Roman engineers in road construction, civil engineering projects, infrastructure, large-scale land reclamation, and the superb skills in building large buildings such as triumphal arches, baths, amphitheaters and cathedrals, aqueducts, canals, bridges, public fountains, etc. </p>
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
This "Venice of the North", with its numerous canals and more than 400 bridges, is the result of a large-scale urban construction project initiated by Peter the Great in 1703. The city, later known as Leningrad (formerly the Soviet Union), is closely associated with the October Revolution. Its architectural heritage is a blend of distinct Baroque and pure Neoclassicism, with buildings such as the Admiralty, the Winter Palace, the Marble Palace and the Winter Palace.