The Pyramids Place- Egypt They were built as tombs. Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of 7 wonders of ancient world. It is the tallest man- made structure in the world. It took 15- 20 yrs in its construction. The Taj Mahal Place- Agra (bank of river Yamuna)‚ India. The tomb is made up of white marble. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s the symbol of eternal love. It took 22 yrs & 20‚000 workers to complete it. The Great Wall of China
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opened only once to bring the Emperor’s coffin to the tomb‚ and had been tightly closed since then. Visitors have to use the two side-gates Ta Hong Mon (Left Gate) and Huu Hong Mon (Right Gate). Bi Dinh: Behind Dai Hong Mon (big gate) is the Honour Courtyard with its two rows of mandarins‚ elephants and horses’ statues. Bi Dinh (Stele Pavilion) is on Mount Phung Than. Inside is the stele "Thanh Duc Than Cong"‚ inscribed with the Emperor’s biography and merits written by his son Thieu Tri. The temple
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beautiful Cinderella was so they ripped the dress to pieces and yanked the jewels from her neck to where she had nothing to wear. Cinderella was crushed. The stepmother and stepsisters went to the ball laughing. While Cinderella was crying in the courtyard a fairy godmother came and made her a beautiful dress and a carriage to the ball. She went to the ball and danced with Prince Charming and he knew he was in love‚ but when the clock hit midnight she ran away and left a glass slipper‚ that prince
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Donatello was an artist in the early Renaissance. His interpretation of David is the earliest known life-size bronze nude European art (Stokstad and Cothren 321). The sculpture stands over five feet tall. Originally it was documented in the courtyard of Medici Palace in Florence in 1469. Florentines thought Donatello’s David to represent heroism and virtue (Stokstad and Cothren 321). During high Renaissance in 1501‚ Florentine commissioned Michelangelo for a statue of David (Stokstad and Cothren
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restaurant‚ 464-seat theatre and more. In addition to the "standard" (We’re talking Elvis standard here) rooms‚ the property also features themed VIP suites with design supervised by Priscilla Presley. Our room was absolutely beautiful and it faced the courtyard and pool area. The kiddo and I both enjoyed our stay although for different reasons. I loved the comfort of the space and he the fact that we could access Netflix from our TV. Because of that‚ we were able to binge watch Santa Clarita Diet and even
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Unity and judgment tend to be the ambiance that my community gives off. Andalusia offers numerous opportunities for the city to connect. Every Thursday in July‚ almost everyone will be sitting on a blanket with a group of friends in the Springdale courtyard‚ with a snow cone slowly dripping down their chins‚ live music carrying throughout the air. When the daylight starts to fade and the stars begin to sparkle
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Mughal architecture Mughal architecture‚ an amalgam of Islamic‚ Persian‚ Turkish and Indian architecture‚ is the distinctive style developed by the Mughals in the 16th‚ 17th and 18th centuries in what is now India‚ Pakistan‚ Bangladesh and Afghanistan. It is symmetrical and decorative in style. The Mughal dynasty was established after the victory of Babur at Panipat in 1526 (the Battle of Panipat) . During his five-year reign‚ Babur took considerable interest in erecting buildings‚ though few have
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Jericho is a Palestinian city located near the Jordan River in the West Bank. It lies at latitude 31 52 degrees north and longitude 35 39 degrees east and is 250 metres below sea level. Jericho is one of the most ancient human habitations. Bartlett (1982) suggests the most ancient human remains were found in it‚ some of which go back to 5000 years B.C. Bartlett also believes some settlements date back to 9000 years B.C. The Ancient city was occupied by Jordan from 1948 to 1967 (Bartlett‚ 1982). Over
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FOLIO: INSITE ICON: HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR Tracing the Herculean Imprints of a Novel Design Visionary Text & Photo: Hafeez Contractor Intro: Architect Hafeez Contractor has influenced the skyline of much of the built environment of modern India‚ with an unmistakable identifying stamp. He has successfully designed and executed works for a gamut of clients from large real estate developers‚ public sector undertakings‚ large corporations and institutions to bungalows‚ residential complexes and shopping
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just exquisite residences‚ you’ll discover a community that enjoys the privileges of connectivity‚ without losing a sense of privacy and security. Residences take an enchanting form in a selection of exquisite homes to match every lifestyle. From courtyard villas and cluster villas to condominiums‚ cluster homes and even sprawling bungalows‚ renowned architects have ensured that every brick and tile captures form and function to perfection. So you’ll be captivated by nothing less than awe-inspiring
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