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		<title>Greek Gods</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Greeks made use of their myths to read and understand the world around them. They mixed their mythological tradition making use of their moral concepts and developed some supreme beings to praise. The life span of the gods organized the foundations for the comprehension of how to live a virtuous life. These myths were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Convent of M&#xfc;stair, which stands in a valley in the Grisons, is a good example of Christian monastic renovation during the Carolingian period. It has Switzerland&#039;s greatest series of figurative murals, painted c. A.D. 800, along with Romanesque frescoes and stuccoes. Incoming search terms:www topkapipalace org (1)]]></description>
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		<title>Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assisi, a medieval city built on a hill, is the birthplace of Saint Francis, closely associated with the work of the Franciscan Order. Its medieval art masterpieces, such as the Basilica of San Francesco and paintings by Cimabue, Pietro Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Giotto, have made Assisi a fundamental reference point for the development of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ancient Temples]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Construction of the Dujiangyan irrigation system began in the 3rd century B.C. This system still controls the waters of the Minjiang River and distributes it to the fertile farmland of the Chengdu plains. Mount Qingcheng was the birthplace of Taoism, which is celebrated in a series of ancient temples. Incoming search terms:www topkapipalace org (1)]]></description>
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		<title>Group of Monuments at Pattadakal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pattadakal, in Karnataka, represents the high point of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India. An impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary, can be seen there. One masterpiece from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It represents the addition of three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning to the Ming tombs inscribed in 2000 and 2003. The Three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning Province include the Yongling Tomb, the Fuling Tomb, and the Zhaoling Tomb, all built in the 17th century. Constructed for the founding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mount Taishan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The sacred Mount Tai (&apos;shan&apos; means &apos;mountain&apos;) was the object of an imperial cult for nearly 2,000 years, and the artistic masterpieces found there are in perfect harmony with the natural landscape. It has always been a source of inspiration for Chinese artists and scholars and symbolizes ancient Chinese civilizations and beliefs.]]></description>
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		<title>Lord Howe Island Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A remarkable example of isolated oceanic islands, born of volcanic activity more than 2,000 m under the sea, these islands boast a spectacular topography and are home to numerous endemic species, especially birds. Incoming search terms:www topkapipalace org (1)]]></description>
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		<title>Longmen Grottoes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). These works, entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion, represent the high point of Chinese stone carving.]]></description>
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		<title>Burgos Cathedral</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our Lady of Burgos was begun in the 13th century at the same time as the great cathedrals of the Ile-de-France and was completed in the 15th and 16th centuries. The entire history of Gothic art is summed up in its superb architecture and its unique collection of works of art, including paintings, choir stalls, [...]]]></description>
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