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Following the discovery of the New World's largest silver reserves in the mid-16th century, Potosí was regarded as the world's largest industrial complex of the time. The site contains industrial facilities of the Cerro Rico, colonial public and residential architecture. [19] City of Quito: Quito, Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
Pulacayo developed around Huanchaca, the second largest silver mine in the world, which was operational in the second half of the 19th century. It was owned by Aniceto Arce, a silver mining tycoon and the 22nd President of Bolivia. The wealth from the mine brought development to the country, including the first railroads and introduction of ...
The world heritage site Lumbini, birthplace of Gautama Buddha, is located in southern Nepal, and there are other important religious pilgrimage sites throughout the country. Namche Bazaar, Gateway to Mount Everest under snow
Forbidden City, Beijing, China.The most visited monument in Asia, as well as in the world. St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France. ...
The great capes became landmarks in ocean voyaging due to the hazards they presented to shipping. [2] The traditional clipper route followed the winds of the roaring forties south of the great capes.
The following is a list of Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks as designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers since it began the program in 1964. The designation is granted to projects, structures, and sites in the United States (National Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks) and the rest of the world (International Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks).
This English fort or earthworks is situated just east of the national road at Marabastad, a few kilometres south of Polokwane, on the farm Sand River. The British manned seven forts in the Transvaal during the First Transvaal War of Independence (1880–1881); they were situated at Pretoria, Potchefstroom, Rustenburg, Lydenburg, Wakkerstroom ...
This is a list of notable Industrial heritage sites throughout the world that have been inscribed on "top tier" heritage lists, including the UNESCO World Heritage List, [1] Grade I listed buildings (England and Wales), Category A listed buildings (Scotland), Grade A listed buildings (Northern Ireland), National Historic Sites of Canada, National Historic Landmarks (USA), etc.