Heritage with Related Tags
Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange
The ancient theatre of Orange in the Rhône Valley, with its 103-meter-long facade, is one of the best preserved of all the great Roman theatres. This Roman arch, built between 10 and 25 AD, is one of the most beautiful in the world and an interesting remnant of a provincial triumphal arch from the reign of Augustus, decorated with bas-reliefs commemorating the establishment of the Pax Romana.
Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl
Set in an idyllic garden landscape, Augustusburg (the grand residence of the Archbishop of Cologne) and Falkenlust Hunting Lodge (a small country building) are the earliest examples of 18th-century German Rococo architecture.
Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church
For nearly five centuries, Canterbury in Kent has been the spiritual seat of the Church of England. Other important monuments in Canterbury include the austere St Martin's Church, the oldest church in England; the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, a reminder of St Augustine's missionary role in the Heptarchy since 597; and Christ Church Cathedral, a stunning combination of Romanesque and Perpendicular Gothic architecture where Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170.
Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl
These 14 monasteries are located on the slopes of Popocatepetl Hill, southeast of Mexico City. Well preserved, they are examples of the architectural style adopted by the first missionaries (Franciscans, Dominicans and Augustinians) who converted the local population to Christianity in the early 16th century. They also represent a new architectural philosophy in which open spaces regained importance. The influence of this style spread throughout the Mexican territory and even beyond its borders.