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Complex Of Koguryo Tombs

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 6)

tombs | Nov 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
bodhi tree
The Bodhi Tree
complex koguryo tombs
Complex of Koguryo Tombs
holocaust memorial miami
Holocaust Memorial in Miami
somapura vihara ruins paharpur
Somapura Vihara ruins at Paharpur
sarkhej monuments
The Sarkhej Monuments

Visiting tombs and memorials may seem a little spooky, but it's a great way to learn about the history and culture of a place that you're touring. When visiting tombs and mosques remember to show proper respect to the local customs and traditions, and not offend anyone. Which of these sacred memorial sites would you most like to visit for yourself.

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Vote for: What is the best tomb, memorial or mausoleum to visit in the Middle East?

tombs | May 26th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
yad vashem holocaust memorial
Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
soltaniyeh
Soltaniyeh
ferdowsi mausoleum tus
Ferdowsi Mausoleum in Tus
jebel haroun
Jebel Haroun
saladin s tomb
Saladin's Tomb

The middle east is home to many different tombs and monuments, from the sombre to the ornate. Visiting one of these sites can help a visitor to connect with the spirits of the place and commune with those humans who have come before us. Which of these great middle eastern tombs would you most like to visit on your next trip to the middle east?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 9)

tombs | Nov 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
royal hill ambohimanga
Royal Hill of Ambohimanga
skogskyrkog rden
Skogskyrkogården
meiji jingu
Meiji Jingu
australian war memorial
Australian War Memorial
thracian tomb kazanlak
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak

Tombs and memorials are great locations to visit. They really let you connect with the culture and people that you're trying to tour. They reflect a little of that more sacred aspect of the indigenous culture, and show off the grand historical associations of the land. Which of these inspiring tombs and amazing monuments would you most like to see in person?

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Vote for: Which of these world's largest things is the best to visit (part 2)

attractions | Jun 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
world s expensive hotel burj al arab hotel
World’s Most Expensive Hotel Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai
world s largest complex inter change houston texas
World’s Largest Complex Inter-Change – Houston, Texas
world s biggest excavator built krupp germany
World’s Biggest Excavator Built by KRUPP of Germany
world s highest statue christ redeemer statue rio
World’s Highest Statue Christ The Redeemer Statue – RIO D.J. Brazil
world s largest office complex chicago merchandise mart
World’s Largest Office Complex Chicago Merchandise Mart, Illinois, USA

The world contains lots of grossly over-sized engineering and architectural projects, the product of unrestrained growth and the inevitable human drive to forever create newer and better things. As you travel around the world, which of these great monuments to human endeavor and our mastery over the natural world do you consider to be most worth taking the time to visit?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 10)

tombs | Nov 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
alexander nevski church
Alexander Nevski Church
zaouia moulay idriss ii
Zaouia Moulay Idriss II
highgate cemetery
Highgate Cemetery
capuchin crypt kapuzinergruft
Capuchin Crypt (Kapuzinergruft)
marae de taputapuatea
Marae de Taputapuatea

Sacred spaces are always powerful places to visit. Chief among there are tombs and memorials, those bits of sacred architecture designed to help us venerate the dead. When you're traveling in a foreign clime, it's great to visit some local remembrance sites and get in touch with the ancestral spirits of the place. Which of these great tombs and memorials do you like the best?

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Vote for: What is the world's best industrial site to visit (part 3)

industrial | Sep 2nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
zollverein coal mine industrial complex
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
sualkuchi silk
Sualkuchi Silk
assam tea
Assam Tea
saltaire
Saltaire
panama canal
The Panama Canal

Industrial sites around the world offer amazing examples of how far man will go to adapt his environment to his ever increasing needs for more products to consume. Around the world you can find many great examples of amazing industrial undertaking, and can see them for yourself if you so desire.Which of these great industrial sites would you most like to visit on a world tour?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial?

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
terracotta army
The Terracotta Army
m morial de caen peace museum
Mémorial de Caen (Peace Museum)
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
ancient monuments hue
Ancient Monuments of Hue
hiroshima peace memorial park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

When you're touring about the planet, it's sometimes nice to take a moment to reflect on the impermanence of life, and commune with the dearly departed. There are lots of amazing tombs and monuments to the deceased to be found all around the globe. Which of these amazing memorial locations would you most like to see for yourself some day?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 2)

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
reclining buddha polonnawura
The Reclining Buddha of Polonnawura
yungang grottoes
Yungang Grottoes
aksum tombs palaces
Aksum Tombs & Palaces
auschwitz birkenau
Auschwitz Birkenau
temple cemetery confucius kong family
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family

Commemorating fallen friends and comrades has long been an important part of nation building. Anywhere you travel, you will come across great architectural edifice dedicated to preserving the memory of one or another individual or group of laudable citizens. Which of these great pieces of memorial architecture would you most like to see with your naked eyes?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 3)

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
vietnam veterans memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
yad vashem holocaust memorial
Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
wat phra kaew the temple emerald buddha
Wat Phra Kaew (The Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
imperial tombs ming qing dynasties
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
soltaniyeh
Soltaniyeh

Venerating the dead is an important part of the grieving process. Whenever a civilization looses a great leader or the greater part of a generation, there is a tendency to sculpt some sort of public memorial space dedicated to the fallen heroes. When you travel the world, these locations can provide welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of regular tourist centers. Which of these great tombs and monuments do you like the best?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 4)

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
early christian necropolis p cs sopianae
Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae)
sandakan memorial
Sandakan Memorial
wat pho temple reclining buddha
Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
ise jingu
Ise Jingu
menin gate
Menin Gate

Memorialization and remembrance is an important part of the social contract. When soldiers march off to die at war, they do so firm in the knowledge that future generations will remember and be thankful for their sacrifice. As you travel the world, you'll come across many public paces that have been set aside for this important civic task. Which of these great tombs and memorials do you like the best?

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