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"Sayaun Thunga Phulka " [note 1] is the national anthem of Nepal. It was officially adopted as the anthem on 3 August 2007 during a ceremony held at the conference hall of National Planning Commission, inside Singha Durbar, by the speaker of the interim parliament, Subash Chandra Nembang.
Okayama Prefecture's Kōraku-en is a designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Monuments (記念物, kinenbutsu) is a collective term used by the Japanese government's Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties to denote Cultural Properties of Japan [note 1] as historic locations such as shell mounds, ancient tombs, sites of palaces, sites of forts or castles, monumental dwelling houses ...
As of October 24, 2023 there are 1,040 Natural Monuments, 1895 Historic Sites, 429 Places of Scenic Beauty, 75 Special Natural Monuments, 36 Special Places of Scenic Beauty and 63 Special Historic Sites. [3] Since a single item can fall under more than one of these categories, the total number of sites is less than the sum of designations.
It is designated as one of Japan's National Cultural Assets, on the list of Special Natural Monuments and Special Places of Scenic Beauty. [1] It is sometimes referred to as the "Japanese Yosemite Valley ," although it is considerably smaller than its Californian counterpart.
Hikkaduwa beach Tourists visiting Ravana Falls. Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination. Tourism is a key industry that attracts international tourists yearly. Foreigners visit Sri Lanka to see nature, wildlife, historical monuments, and indigenous culture.
Gilpin's Essay on Prints (1768) defined picturesque as "a term expressive of that peculiar kind of beauty, which is agreeable in a picture" (p. xii). A view: "A sight or prospect of some landscape or extended scene; an extent or area covered by the eye from one point" (OED). Wilderness: An uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region. [1]
Designated Places of Scenic Beauty in Japan — as determined by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan. There are 331 Places of Scenic Beauty, including 30 Special Places of Scenic Beauty . (as of 1 February 2012) [1]
This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Urban Prefecture of Kyōto. [1] National Places of Scenic Beauty. As of 1 January 2021, ...