Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor (Khmer: អង្គរ) is a region of Cambodia that served as the seat of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from approximately the 9th to 13th centuries. The word Angkor is derived from the Sanskrit nagara (नगर), meaning "city". The Angkorian period began in AD 802, when the Khmer Hindu monarch Jayavarman II declared himself a "universal monarch" and "god-king", until 1431, when Ayutthayan invaders sacked the Khmer capital, causing its population to migrate south to the area of Phnom Penh.
The ruins of Angkor are located amid forests and farmland to the north of the Great Lake (Tonle Sap) and south of the Kulen Hills, near modern-day Siem Reap (13°24′N, 103°51′E), and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples of the Angkor area number over one thousand, ranging in scale from nondescript piles of brick rubble scattered through rice fields to the magnificent Angkor Wat, said to be the world's largest single religious monument. Many of the temples at Angkor have been restored, and together, they comprise the most significant site of Khmer architecture. Visitor numbers approach two million annually.
Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture. Its construction dates back to the Sengoku era, when it was built as a strong under the name of Castillo Fukashi.
Also known as Castle of the Crows by the black color of its walls, is one of the greatest exponents of the art hirajiro.
Located in the plain of Matsumoto, wetlands that forced developers to make very solid structures were analyzed using long planks fixed on the ground. It was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi between 1594 and 1597 and its height reaches 30 meters, with six plants. Is supported by stone walls of 7 meters, originally had a large pit beneath them. The two watchtowers left wing were built in 1635, but the whole, in general, is testimony to the period of peace established by the Tokugawa shogunate after the defeat of the Toyotomi supporters in the battle of Sekigahara and death at the site Hideyori Toyotomi Osaka 1615. Is the period of transition from military castles and symbolic places of prestige. The alternation of black and white stripes along the walls, along the elegant roof structure are all in great harmony. Since its five-storey tower will enjoy the views from the fertile valley.
Petra
Petra (Arabic: al-Batra البتراء ') is an important archaeological site in Jordan, and the ancient capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. The name comes from the Greek Petra πέτρα which means stone, and his name is perfectly appropriate, it is not a city built of stone, but literally, carved and sculpted in stone.The settlement of Petra is located in a narrow valley, east of the Arava Valley which stretches from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. The most famous ruins of Petra are definitely its buildings carved into the rock of the valley (hemispeos), in particular, the buildings known as the Khazneh (Treasury) and Deir (the Monastery).
Founded in antiquity by the end of seventh century C. by the Edomites, was occupied in the sixth century C. by the Nabataeans who made it to prosper from its location on the caravan route carrying incense, spices and other luxury goods between Egypt, Syria, Arabia and the southern Mediterranean.
Fuji San, Japan
Red Square in Moscow, Russia
Located in the town of Moscow, the square covers an area of 91 thousand square meters. Its name dates from 1658, when Tsar plaza named it "beautiful. " On its west side, you can see the Kremlin's red walls and three towers. At its south side is the church Vasile, one of the most representative buildings in Russia. At its north side, is the museum of history, silver roof and red brick.
