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Mount Etna
Mount Etna is an iconic attraction at the highest point of Mount Etna on the east coast of Sicily, covering an uninhabited area of 19,237 hectares. Mount Etna is the highest mountain on the Mediterranean island and the most active stratovolcano in the world. The volcano has an eruptive history dating back 500,000 years, of which at least 2,700 years of eruptive activity have been recorded. Etna's almost continuous eruptive activity continues to influence volcanology, geophysics and other earth science disciplines. The volcano also supports important terrestrial ecosystems, including endemic flora and fauna, and its activity makes it a natural laboratory for studying ecological and biological processes. The diversity and accessibility of volcanic features such as craters, cinder cones, lava flows and the Valle de Bove depression make the site a prime destination for research and education.
Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast
The Giant's Causeway is located at the foot of basalt cliffs on the coast at the edge of the Antrim Plateau in Northern Ireland. It consists of approximately 40,000 huge black basalt columns that protrude from the sea. This spectacular sight has inspired legends of giants crossing the sea to reach Scotland. Geological studies of these formations over the past 300 years have greatly advanced the development of earth science and have shown that this striking landscape was created by volcanic activity in the Tertiary Period, approximately 50-60 million years ago.
Struve Geodetic Arc
The Struve Arc is a series of triangulated lines from Hammerfest, Norway to the Black Sea, passing through 10 countries and covering a length of more than 2,820 km. These are the result of a survey carried out between 1816 and 1855 by astronomer Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve, which was the first accurate measurement of a long segment of the meridian. This helped to determine the exact size and shape of the Earth and marked an important step in the development of Earth science and topographic mapping. It is an extraordinary example of scientific cooperation between scientists from different countries and cooperation between monarchs for the sake of science. The original arc consisted of 258 main triangles and 265 main stations. The listed sites include 34 original stations, which are variously marked by rock drill holes, iron crosses, stone tablets or constructed obelisks.
Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
The site is part of the Silk Road network, which stretched 5,000 km from Chang'an/Luoyang, the capital of China during the Han and Tang dynasties, to the Zhehe region of Central Asia. Formed in the 2nd century BC and 1st century AD, and used until the 16th century, it connected multiple civilizations and facilitated a wide range of activities such as trade, religious beliefs, scientific knowledge, technological innovations, cultural practices and art. The route network includes capitals and palace complexes of various empires and khanates, trading settlements, Buddhist cave temples, ancient roads, post roads, passes, beacon towers, sections of the Great Wall, fortifications, tombs and religious buildings.
Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
This 200-hectare cultural landscape in the heart of Madrid has evolved since the tree-lined Paseo del Prado (the prototype of the Spanish Alameda) was built in the 16th century. The avenue features many large fountains, notably the Cibeles and Neptune fountains, and the Plaza de Cibeles, an iconic symbol of the city surrounded by famous buildings. The site embodies the new ideas about urban space and development during the enlightened despotism of the 18th century. The site contains buildings dedicated to the arts and sciences, as well as those dedicated to industry, healthcare and research. Together, they embody the aspirations for a utopian society at the height of the Spanish Empire. The 120-hectare Buen Retiro Gardens (Gardens of Pleasant Rest), the remains of the 17th-century Buen Retiro Palace, are the largest part of the site and showcase different horticultural styles from the 19th century to the present day. The site also features the terraced Royal Botanical Gardens and the Barrio Jerónimos residential area, which has a rich collection of 19th- and 20th-century architecture, including cultural venues.
Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity
Over the centuries, the town of Banská Štiavnica has hosted many outstanding engineers and scientists who have contributed to the town's fame. The old medieval mining center developed into a town with a Renaissance palace, a 16th-century church, an elegant square and a castle. The city center blends into the surrounding landscape and contains important relics of past mining and metallurgical activities.
Maritime Greenwich
The buildings and parkland in the London suburb of Greenwich symbolize the artistic and scientific achievements of 17th and 18th century Britain. The Queen's House (designed by Inigo Jones) was the first Palladian building in Britain, while the complex that until recently was the Royal Naval College was designed by Christopher Wren. The park is based on an original design by André Le Nôtre and contains the Old Royal Observatory, the work of Wren and scientist Robert Hooke.
Tianjin Science and Technology Museum
Tianjin Science and Technology Museum is located in the southwest of Tianjin City, on the coast of Bohai Sea in northern China. Since September 20, 2008, the museum's exhibition hall has been open to the public free of charge. Tianjin Science and Technology Museum covers an area of 20,000 square meters and a construction area of 18,000 square meters. The permanent exhibition hall is 10,000 square meters. The spherical cosmic theater above the main building is equipped with dome film projection equipment and digital electronic planetarium projection equipment imported from the United States, which can show natural science films and various astronomical programs. The late internationally renowned mathematics master Mr. Chen Xingshen was once the honorary curator of the museum. Tianjin Science and Technology Museum insists on exhibition education as the center, serving the audience as the core, constantly consolidating the foundation, improving management, enhancing functions, and innovating development. Since its opening, it has received more than 5 million visitors from all walks of life, including 35 party and state leaders and more than 500 provincial and ministerial leaders. It has screened more than 10,000 science and education films and astronomical programs, popularizing scientific knowledge to the general public, promoting the scientific spirit, and spreading scientific ideas and methods. It has played an important role in improving citizens' scientific literacy and implementing the strategy of "prospering the city through science and education." It has been named "National Popular Science Education Base", "National Youth Science and Technology Education Base", "National Primary and Secondary School Patriotism Education Base" by relevant state ministries and commissions, and has won more than 60 honorary titles such as "National Advanced Collective for Popular Science Work" and "National Advanced Unit for Spiritual Civilization Construction". Today, Tianjin Science and Technology Museum has become a favorite cultural and leisure place for the people of Tianjin and a major tourist attraction on the coast of Bohai Sea, playing a very important role in the construction of Tianjin's spiritual civilization and improving the scientific and cultural quality of the public.
Dongsheng Ecological Park
Dongsheng Ecological Park is located in Dongting Town, Dingzhou City, with a total area of about 3,000 mu. It is a systematic project integrating agricultural demonstration, ecological environmental protection, popular science, folk culture, and leisure tourism. The ecological park is full of rippling water, shady trees, environmentally friendly farms, and unique folk customs. It is an ecological entertainment place for people to relax, learn and have fun, and get close to nature.
Weird Building Park
There was a strange building in Beidaihe, which is one of the 24 scenic spots in Beidaihe. The founder of the strange building, Simpson, was born in 1898 in California, USA. He graduated from the famous Yale University in the United States with a doctorate in forestry and specialized in horticulture. In 1928, he was sent by the Methodist Episcopal Church of the United States to the Beidaihe seaside and founded the Dongshan Horticultural Farm. He worked and lived in Beidaihe for 12 years. During this period, he introduced more than 20 kinds of excellent fruit trees such as apples, grapes, plums, and cherries, introduced excellent poultry and livestock such as Dutch dairy cows, Yorkshire pigs, and Leghorn chickens, and introduced and promoted the pioneer shrub of greening in North China - Amorpha fruticosa. Simpson established a deep friendship with farmers and intellectuals in the Beidaihe area. He is an envoy of Sino-US friendship, a mentor of science and technology, and the founder of modern horticulture in Beidaihe.
Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park
The Tangshan Earthquake Relics Memorial Park was started in April 2008 and was initially completed and opened in July 2008. It covers a total area of 400,000 square meters and has a total investment of 600 million yuan. It is the world's first earthquake relic park with the theme of "commemoration". The design of the park fully reflects the concept of "respecting nature, caring for life, exploring science, and recalling history". With the former Tangshan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Plant rails as the vertical axis and the Memorial Avenue as the horizontal axis, it is divided into the earthquake relic area, memorial water area, memorial forest area, memorial square and other areas.