Historical landmarks

Forests, mountains... They all begin to look the same eventually.

VIEW LARGE HERE Our campsite. The Jinshanling Great Wall was first built in the sixth century during the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589). Along it are 67 watchtowers, all in different styles, at average intervals of 150 meters. During the Ming Dynasty, General Qi Jiguang improved the structure of the Jinshanling Great Wall by making it higher and denser and by building double walls at strategic sections. Its gentle gradient makes Jinshanling a vulnerable spot, easy to attack but…

Beijing, China | Walk the 2,000-year-old wall built to protect ancient China from foreign invaders. Winding across mountains, grasslands and deserts for 5,500 miles, it is the only man-made structure on Earth that is visible from space.

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St. Louis Arch Missouri - I rode all the way to the top in a tiny egg shaped elevator!

1. Arc de Triumph, Paris, France - One of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the western end of the Champs-Élysées and honors those who fough ...

Even though the States gained its independence only about 244 years ago, it is no stranger to historical landmarks and spots. With a rich cultural… The post Best Historical Cities To Visit In The USA appeared first on FARMHOUSE 40.

When archaeologists excavated NY's Lamoka Lake, they learned many things about the ancient people of New York, and some new questions emerged.

Mahabat Maqbara también llamado el Mausoleo de Bahaduddinbhai Hasainbhai, es un hermoso mausoleo en Junagadh, India, que una vez fue ...