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Kunya-Urgench
Kunya-Urgench is located in the northwest of Turkmenistan, on the left bank of the Amu Darya River. Urgench was the capital of the Khorezm region, which was part of the Achaemenid Empire. The old town has a series of monuments built mainly from the 11th to the 16th centuries, including a mosque, caravanserai gates, fortresses, mausoleums and a 60-meter-high minaret. These monuments bear witness to outstanding achievements in architecture and craftsmanship, whose influence spread to Iran and Afghanistan, and later to the architecture of the Mughal Empire in 16th century India.
The Dolomites
The Dolomites are a mountain range located in the Alps in northern Italy, with 18 peaks exceeding 3,000 metres above sea level and covering an area of 141,903 hectares. It is home to some of the most beautiful mountain landscapes in the world, with vertical walls, steep cliffs and a dense concentration of narrow, deep and long valleys. The site consists of nine areas and presents a spectacular landscape of international geomorphological significance, marked by spires, pinnacles and rock faces, as well as glacial landforms and karst systems. It is characterised by dynamic processes, with frequent landslides, floods and avalanches. The site also contains one of the best preserved examples of a Mesozoic carbonate platform system, for which there is a fossil record.
Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville
Together, these three buildings form a striking monumental complex in the heart of Seville. Built between the Reconquista in 1248 and the 16th century, the Cathedral and the Alcázar are outstanding testimonies of the Almohad dynasty and Andalusian Christian civilization, with strong Moorish influences. The Giralda Tower is a masterpiece of Almohad architecture. It stands next to the cathedral, which has five naves; it is the largest Gothic building in Europe and contains the tomb of Christopher Columbus. The old Lonja, later the Archives of the Indies, houses precious documents from the archives of the American colonies.
Chartres Cathedral
Partially begun in 1145 and rebuilt over 26 years after a fire in 1194, Chartres Cathedral is the pinnacle of French Gothic art. Its spacious nave, true to the apex style, its porches decorated with exquisite sculptures from the mid-12th century, and its magnificent stained-glass windows from the 12th and 13th centuries, make it a masterpiece.
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.