The nine Classical Gardens of Suzhou are famous around the world. This cluster of gardens is in the Suzhou region, Jiangsu province, in eastern China. These Gardens were listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1997. The Gardens are considered the best example of the Chinese ...
阅读理解Famous Seed Banks Around the World The Svalbard International Seed Vault Opened for storage in 2008, the seed bank is located deep in the side of a frozen arctic mountain in Longyearbyen, Norway, and can weather(抵抗) any disaster from bombings to earthquakes. Samples are collected from...
Today remnants of the famous wall in Berlin can be found at Bernauer Strasse and in front of the Neiderkirchnerstrasse, the former Prussian Parliament and current Berlin Parliament. SEE ALSO 11 Unique Airports Around the World 5. Great Zimbabwe Walls Andrew Ashton / Flickr The Great Zimbabwe,...
A lot of scenes in Ben Affleck's "Argo" were filmed in the massive Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey. The flurry of colorful shops and stalls made for a perfect aesthetic for the American hostages to hide from their would-be captors. This market is one of the largest in the world, wit...
This pedestrian and cycling bridge connects three parks and gardens. Some people describe the complex structure as a wave, a snake, or a massive slinky. As you move across the bridge, your vision of the surrounding city and parkland changes constantly. ...
Every year, students and tourists crowd into famous universities around the world for their history, buildings, gardens and so on. The following universities are well-known. University of Bologna As the oldest university in the world, it is in Italy. The University of Bologna campus (校园) is...
Every year,students and tourists crowd into famous universities around the world for their history,buildings,gardens and so on.The following universities are well-known. University of Bologna As the oldest university in the world,it is in Italy.The University of Bologna campus(校园)is full of...
Kyoto, once the imperial capital of Japan, is a serene haven of traditional architecture, tranquil gardens, and centuries-old temples. Stroll beneath a canopy of cherry blossoms in springtime or admire fiery red maple leaves in autumn. Experience the gentle hum of meditation as you visit Zen te...
garden when it was originally built during the Zhengde Reign (1506-1521). After repeated repairs and expansions, it emerged to become one of the best gardens in the former states of Wu and Yue. The Qins, having owned the garden through the generations, finally donated it to the state in ...
Emeralds are not only unique in their color but also in the natural arrangement of inclusions, which, as Everett says, “can add to the natural beauty of the stone.”“The French have called these eye-visible inclusions gardens, orjardins,which are descriptive of the mossy, tendril-like line...