World Heritage Monumental Sites |
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| Author:
| Skira Editore Staff, Skira
UNESCO, |
| Foreword by:
| Bandarin, Francesco |
| ISBN: | 978-92-3-103919-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Publisher: | UNESCO Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $89.95 |
Book Description:
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UNESCO has identified some 700 world heritage sites, ranging from natural sanctuaries and manmade landscapes to whole urban centres, archaeological areas, and individual monuments. This is the second of three volumes, which focuses on 47 monumental sites of diverse geographic, cultural, and historic importance throughout the world, with colour photographs and explanatory text. Sites detailed include the Pyramids from Giza to Dashur, the Mosque of Isfahan in Iran, the Taj Mahal in Agra...
More DescriptionUNESCO has identified some 700 world heritage sites, ranging from natural sanctuaries and manmade landscapes to whole urban centres, archaeological areas, and individual monuments. This is the second of three volumes, which focuses on 47 monumental sites of diverse geographic, cultural, and historic importance throughout the world, with colour photographs and explanatory text. Sites detailed include the Pyramids from Giza to Dashur, the Mosque of Isfahan in Iran, the Taj Mahal in Agra in India, the Great Wall of China, the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, the Kremlin of Moscow, Russia, Versailles Palace and Park, France, and Westminster Abbey, London.