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Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba
Turbins (earth mounds of prehistoric settlements) are a typical feature of the flatlands of the eastern Mediterranean, particularly Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and eastern Turkey. There are more than 200 turbins in Israel, with Megiddo, Hazor, and Beersheba being the most representative, containing the remains of numerous biblical cities. These three turbins are also the best examples of the elaborate Iron Age underground water collection systems in the Levant, designed to serve densely populated urban communities. Over thousands of years, the architectural traces of these turbins reflect centralized power, thriving agricultural activity, and control of important trade routes.
Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon
The Monastery of São Jerónimo, located at the entrance to Lisbon Harbour, was founded in 1502 and is a fine example of Portuguese art. The nearby Belém Tower was built to commemorate the expedition of Vasco da Gama, a reminder of the great voyages of discovery that laid the foundations of the modern world.
Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau
Between 1919 and 1933, the Bauhaus movement revolutionized architectural and aesthetic thought and practice in the 20th century. The Bauhaus buildings in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau are fundamental representatives of classical modernism, which aimed to revolutionize architecture and design. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1996, the site originally included buildings in Weimar (former Art School, School of Applied Arts and Haus Am Horn) and Dessau (Bauhaus Building, a group of seven master residences). The 2017 extension includes the Houses with Balconies in Dessau and the ADGB Trade Union School in Bernau, which are important contributions to the Bauhaus's philosophy of austere design, functionalism and social reform.