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Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Hall of the Abencerrages, 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Hall of the Abencerrages, 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Hall of the Abencerrages, 19th century, (1907). Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century. Central fountain, with ornate plasterwork

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ornaments in spandrils of arches, Hall of the Abencerrages, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Ornaments in spandrils of arches, Hall of the Abencerrages, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Ornaments in spandrils of arches, Hall of the Abencerrages, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ornaments, Hall of the Ambassadors, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Ornaments, Hall of the Ambassadors, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Ornaments, Hall of the Ambassadors, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ornament in spandrils of arches, Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Ornament in spandrils of arches, Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Ornament in spandrils of arches, Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ornament in doorway at the entrance to the Ventana, Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907

Ornament in doorway at the entrance to the Ventana, Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ornament over doorway at the entrance, Court of the Lions, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Ornament over doorway at the entrance, Court of the Lions, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Ornament over doorway at the entrance, Court of the Lions, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ornament in panels on the Walls, Hall of the Ambassadors, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Ornament in panels on the Walls, Hall of the Ambassadors, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Ornament in panels on the Walls, Hall of the Ambassadors, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Inscription in the Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Inscription in the Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Inscription in the Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Interior decoration with Arabic calligraphy in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Painting on the Ceiling of the Hall of Justice, No. 3, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Painting on the Ceiling of the Hall of Justice, No. 3, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Painting on the Ceiling of the Hall of Justice, No. 3, 1907. Interior decoration in the Hall of the Kings, palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Hall of Justice, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Hall of Justice, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Hall of Justice, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Detail of mural paintings in the Church of St. George, Oberzell, Reichenau, Germany, (1928)

Detail of mural paintings in the Church of St. George, Oberzell, Reichenau, Germany, (1928). Top left and right...ornament bands framing or separating the chief paintings in the nave ; bottom left

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Durham from the River, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Durham from the River, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Durham from the River, 1898. Construction of Durham Castle began in 1072 under the orders of William the Conqueror, it is a Norman motte and bailey castle

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Durham Cathedral, from the River, c1870

Durham Cathedral, from the River, c1870. 11th century Norman Cathedral in Durham on the River Wear, a designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Norman Staircase, Canterbury, c1870

The Norman Staircase, Canterbury, c1870. 12th century Norman staircase at Kings School, Canterbury, traditionally Archbishops of Canterbury address the School from the staircase during visits

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ornaments on the walls, House of Sanchez, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Ornaments on the walls, House of Sanchez, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Ornaments on the walls, House of Sanchez, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Band at springing of arch at the entrance of Hall of the Two Sisters from the Court

Band at springing of arch at the entrance of Hall of the Two Sisters from the Court of Lions, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Panels on walls, Tower of the Captive, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Panels on walls, Tower of the Captive, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Panels on walls, Tower of the Captive, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Cornice at springing of arches, windows of the Hall of Ambassadors, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Cornice at springing of arches, windows of the Hall of Ambassadors, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Cornice at springing of arches, windows of the Hall of Ambassadors, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ornaments on panels, Hall of Ambassadors, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Ornaments on panels, Hall of Ambassadors, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Ornaments on panels, Hall of Ambassadors, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Baths, Hall of Repose, 1907. Creator: Unknown

The Baths, Hall of Repose, 1907. Creator: Unknown
The Baths, Hall of Repose, 1907. Interior decoration in the baths, palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Capital of Columns, Court of the Lions, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Capital of Columns, Court of the Lions, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Capital of Columns, Court of the Lions, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Small panel in jamb of a window, Hall of the Ambassadors, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Small panel in jamb of a window, Hall of the Ambassadors, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Small panel in jamb of a window, Hall of the Ambassadors, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ornaments in panels, Court of the Mosque, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Ornaments in panels, Court of the Mosque, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Ornaments in panels, Court of the Mosque, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Ornament on the side of windows, upper story, Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Ornament on the side of windows, upper story, Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Ornament on the side of windows, upper story, Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Soffit of an arch, Court of the Fishpond, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Soffit of an arch, Court of the Fishpond, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Soffit of an arch, Court of the Fishpond, 1907. Interior decoration in the Court of the Myrtles, palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Painting on the Ceiling of the Hall of Justice, No. 1, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Painting on the Ceiling of the Hall of Justice, No. 1, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Painting on the Ceiling of the Hall of Justice, No. 1, 1907. Interior decoration in the Hall of the Kings, palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Interior of the Captives (Isabel De Solis) Tower, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Interior of the Captives (Isabel De Solis) Tower, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the " Captive s" (Isabel De Solis) Tower, 1907. Interior decoration in the Tower of the Captive, palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Durham Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Durham Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Durham Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Norman cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the River Wear. From " Our Own Country, Volume II"

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Tower of London, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Tower of London, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Tower of London, 1872. The Tower of London was used as a prison from 1100 until 1952. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Dismantled Towers and Turrets Broken - Cliff Palace in the Mesa Verde

Dismantled Towers and Turrets Broken - Cliff Palace in the Mesa Verde
" Dismantled Towers and Turrets Broken" - Cliff Palace in the Mesa Verde, Colorado, c1930s. Pueblo cliff dwellings dating from 12th century in Montezuma County

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: As in Ancient Days, Pueblo of the Taos Indians, Taos, New Mexico, c1930s. Creator: Unknown

As in Ancient Days, Pueblo of the Taos Indians, Taos, New Mexico, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
As in Ancient Days, Pueblo of the Taos Indians, Taos, New Mexico, c1930s. Taos pueblo is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Great Wall of 10, 000 Li - in the Rugged Hills near Nankow Pass, China, c1930s

The Great Wall of 10, 000 Li - in the Rugged Hills near Nankow Pass, China, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Where Tides climb Temple Stairs - the Famous Sacred Torii Gateway to the Shinto Shrine at Myajima

Where Tides climb Temple Stairs - the Famous Sacred Torii Gateway to the Shinto Shrine at Myajima, Japan, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Ruins of Angkor Wat, the Best Preserved Example in the World of Khmer Architecture

The Ruins of Angkor Wat, the Best Preserved Example in the World of Khmer Architecture, Cambodia, French Indo-China, c1930s. From " Tour of the World"

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Taj Majal, Agra, India, c1930s. Creator: Unknown

The Taj Majal, Agra, India, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
The Taj Majal, Agra, India, c1930s. Mausoleum in Agra commissioned in 1632 by Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Victoria Falls Making a 343-Foot Plunge, Rhodesia, South Africa, c1930s. Creator: Unknown

Victoria Falls Making a 343-Foot Plunge, Rhodesia, South Africa, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Victoria Falls Making a 343-Foot Plunge, Rhodesia, South Africa, c1930s. Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Giant Dome, the Worlds Largest Known Stalagnite, Carlsbad, New Mexico, c1930s

The Giant Dome, the Worlds Largest Known Stalagnite, Carlsbad, New Mexico, c1930s
The Giant Dome, the Worlds Largest Known Stalagnite (60 million years old), Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, c1930s. National park in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Drunken Dance of the Eight-armed Divinity, Siva - Rock-hewn Temple at Elephanta, India, c1930s

Drunken Dance of the Eight-armed Divinity, Siva - Rock-hewn Temple at Elephanta, India, c1930s. Rock cut stone sculptures at Elephanta

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Franzens-Ring, Vienna - Regarded by Many as Architecturally the Finest

The Franzens-Ring, Vienna - Regarded by Many as Architecturally the Finest
The Franzens-Ring, Vienna - Regarded by Many as Architecturally " the Finest Street in Europe". c1930s. The Austrian Parliament Building on Ringstrasse in Vienna was built 1874-1883 by

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Pleaskin Head, Anrim, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Pleaskin Head, Anrim, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Pleaskin Head, Anrim, 1898. Pleaskin Head on the Atlantic Ocean at the Giants Causeway in County Antrim with interlocking volcanic basalt columns, is listed as a World Heritage Site

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Harlech Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Harlech Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Harlech Castle, 1898. Harlech Castle, Grade I-listed medieval fortification close to the Irish Sea built by Edward I and a World Heritage site. From " Our Own Country, Volume III"

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Creator: Unknown

The Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Canterbury Cathedral was and largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174 with extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Hallstatt, Upper Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Hallstatt, Upper Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Hallstatt, Upper Austria, c1935. View of the village of Hallstatt on the shores of the Hallstatter See, in the Gmunden region

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, c1845. Creator: Unknown

Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, c1845. Creator: Unknown
Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, c1845. View of the cathedral at Canterbury in Kent which was founded in 597 AD. It was largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: St Martins Church, Canterbury, Kent, c1850. Creator: Unknown

St Martins Church, Canterbury, Kent, c1850. Creator: Unknown
St Martins Church, Canterbury, Kent, c1850. The Church of St Martin is the first church founded in England, the oldest parish church in continuous use

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Canterbury Cathedral, early-mid 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Canterbury Cathedral, early-mid 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Canterbury Cathedral, early-mid 19th century. View of the cathedral at Canterbury in Kent which was founded in 597 AD. It was largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: Galilee Chapel, Durham Cathedral, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Galilee Chapel, Durham Cathedral, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Galilee Chapel, Durham Cathedral, 1893. The Romanesque cathedral in Durham dates almost entirely from the 12th century. It was a medieval site of pilgrimage due to the presence of the remains of St

Background imageWorld Heritage Site Collection: The Library, Durham Cathedral, 1893. Creator: Unknown

The Library, Durham Cathedral, 1893. Creator: Unknown
The Library, Durham Cathedral, 1893. The Romanesque cathedral in Durham dates almost entirely from the 12th century. It was a medieval site of pilgrimage due to the presence of the remains of St



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