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  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolizes Roman supremacy over land and sea and is dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius Caesar.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-1.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-4.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-13.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-12.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-11.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-10.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-8.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-7.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-6.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-5.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-3.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-9.jpg
  • The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a monument characteristic of Roman architecture in Provence. This arch is built with of three openings and an abundance of decorative figures sculpted into the limestone. This arch is one of the oldest and biggest of its kind from the Roman period. The Triumphal Arch of Orange is considered as one of the most important Roman Gaul relics.  The Triumphal Arch does not represent any particular victory.  Rather, it  symbolises Roman supremacy over land and seas and dedicated to the glory of its armies and Emperor Tiberius.  The Triumphal Arch of Orange is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    orange-triumphal-arch-2.jpg
  • Patuxai Arch - Patuxai literally Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph, formerly the  Anosavari Monument, is a landmark in the center of Vientiane dedicated the memory of the struggle for independence from France.  Although it has a resemblance to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, it is typically Laotian  - decorated with many kinnari and, if anything, has a rather anti-French meaning.
    patuxay-arch-2.jpg
  • Patuxai Arch - Patuxai, literally Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph, formerly the  Anosavari Monument, is a monument in the center of Vientiane.  It is dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France.  Although bearing a general resemblance to the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, it is typically Laotian, decorated with many kinnari figures.
    patuxay-arch-1.jpg
  • Santa Catalina Arch the icon landmark of Antigua Guatemala was built in the 17th century and was originally connected Santa Catalina convent to a school, allowing the cloistered nuns to pass from one building to the other without venturing into the street.
    antigua-arch.jpg
  • Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile or the Arch of Triumph - is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, originally named Place de l'Étoile, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.
    arch-de-triomphe.jpg
  • Glanum Arch - Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-4.jpg
  • Glanum Arch - Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-10.jpg
  • Glanum Arch - Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-8.jpg
  • Glanum Arch - Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-7.jpg
  • Glanum Arch - Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-2.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-14.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-13.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-12.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-09.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-16.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-15.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-10.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-06.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-05.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-07.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-11.jpg
  • Patuxai is one of Vientiane’s most impressive landmarks;  this arch is called Patuxai or Victory Gate similar in style to the Arc de Triomph in Paris though the decorations are typically Lao in style with mythological creatures as kinnaree and the three headed elephant Erawan.  There is a small Sala in the adjacent park where the World Peace Gong is found.
    patuxai-08.jpg
  • On Sundays the market place in Tepoztlan is a bedlam of colours, smells, people, free roaming donkeys and local products. The arch is made up of various kinds of seeds.
    tepoztlan-market-8.jpg
  • Ume-no-Se Horseback Arch at Jogashima - the largest island in Kanagawa prefecture located at the most south part of Kanagawa on the Miura Peninsula. Jogashima is part of Miura City - its main industry is fish, particularly tuna. The history of the fish market started about 2000 years ago, and well developed in Edo period. Today, the fish markets are still the main industry at Jogashima. The island is a rural getaway near Yokohama and Tokyo and popular with fishermen.
    Shonan-1.jpg
  • Cape Shiokubi Arch Bridge, along the Ome Line in Hokkaido near Hakodate.  Although the Ome Line still runs, just barely, the bridges along its line are crumbling as they were built in the 1940s, and have been replaced with utilitarian steel monsters.   Fortunately, some of these arched beauties have survived, probably because it would have been too expensive to remove them so they've been left to the elements.
    japan-railways-bridge-1.jpg
  • Cape Shiokubi Arch Bridge, along the Ome Line in Hokkaido near Hakodate.  Although the Ome Line still runs, just barely, the bridges along its line are crumbling as they were built in the 1940s, and have been replaced with utilitarian steel monsters.   Fortunately, some of these arched beauties have survived, probably because it would have been too expensive to remove them so they've been left to the elements.
    BW-shiokubi-bridge-01.jpg
  • The Pai Hung Ch’iao Bridge a 13-Arch Bridge at the garden imitates the 17-Arch Bridge at the Beijing Summer Palace. Chinese Garden also known as Jurong Gardens, was made  in 1975 and designed by Prof. Yuen-chen Yu, an architect from Taiwan,. The garden’s concept is based on the integration of architectural features within the natural environment. The garden is modeled along the northern Chinese imperial styles of landscaping.  In Chinese gardens, bridges play a critical role and the most important structures may denote a specific character.
    singapore-chinese-garden-10.jpg
  • Galle Fort Old gate is on the Queen Street. The arch on the Fort side of the gate is inscribed with the coat of arms of VOC (Vereenigde Oost Indische Campagnie), showing two lions holding a crest topped by the inevitable cockerel), while the arch on the exterior, port-facing side is decorated with the British crest, "Dieu et mon droit" and the date 1669.
    galle-fort-3.jpg
  • Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-ruins-03.jpg
  • Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-5.jpg
  • Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-1.jpg
  • Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-ruins-02.jpg
  • Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-ruins-01.jpg
  • Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-9.jpg
  • Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
    glanum-6.jpg
  • Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
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  • Glanum is an ancient city outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Archaeological excavation on the site at Glanum has revealed an outstanding collection of architectural relics.  Set in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, the ancient city is steeped in Greek and Roman influence.<br />
The Triumphal Arch was built during the early Roman empire, indicating the entry road to Glanum along the great way of the Alps. The Mausoleum is the best-preserved mausoleum of the Roman world. Building during this first period had a Helenistic influence, using the technique of bonding using large carved stone blocks set together perfectly without mortar.  Early in the 1st century AD Glanum was forced to accept the status of a Roman colony. Following Ceasar's conquest of Marseille in 49 BC. Augustus rebuilt Glanum with Roman public buildings: forum, basilica, temples and baths.  From the early part of the first millineum until the 20th century the site was forgotten. The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, were noticeable beside the road south of Saint Remy-de-Provence but it wasn't until 1921, when Jules Formigé and Pierre de Brun began digging, that the lost town of Glanum came back to light.
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  • Ume-no-Se Horseback Arch at Jogashima - the largest island in Kanagawa prefecture located at the most south part of Kanagawa on the Miura Peninsula. Jogashima is part of Miura City - its main industry is fish, particularly tuna. The history of the fish market started about 2000 years ago, and well developed in Edo period. Today, the fish markets are still the main industry at Jogashima. The island is a rural getaway near Yokohama and Tokyo and popular with fishermen.
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  • Ume-no-Se Horseback Arch at Jogashima - the largest island in Kanagawa prefecture located at the most south part of Kanagawa on the Miura Peninsula. Jogashima is part of Miura City - its main industry is fish, particularly tuna. The history of the fish market started about 2000 years ago, and well developed in Edo period. Today, the fish markets are still the main industry at Jogashima. The island is a rural getaway near Yokohama and Tokyo and popular with fishermen.
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  • Ume-no-Se Horseback Arch at Jogashima - the largest island in Kanagawa prefecture located at the most south part of Kanagawa on the Miura Peninsula. Jogashima is part of Miura City - its main industry is fish, particularly tuna. The history of the fish market started about 2000 years ago, and well developed in Edo period. Today, the fish markets are still the main industry at Jogashima. The island is a rural getaway near Yokohama and Tokyo and popular with fishermen.
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  • Ume-no-Se Horseback Arch at Jogashima - the largest island in Kanagawa prefecture located at the most south part of Kanagawa on the Miura Peninsula. Jogashima is part of Miura City - its main industry is fish, particularly tuna. The history of the fish market started about 2000 years ago, and well developed in Edo period. Today, the fish markets are still the main industry at Jogashima. The island is a rural getaway near Yokohama and Tokyo and popular with fishermen.
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  • Ume-no-Se Horseback Arch at Jogashima - the largest island in Kanagawa prefecture located at the most south part of Kanagawa on the Miura Peninsula. Jogashima is part of Miura City - its main industry is fish, particularly tuna. The history of the fish market started about 2000 years ago, and well developed in Edo period. Today, the fish markets are still the main industry at Jogashima. The island is a rural getaway near Yokohama and Tokyo and popular with fishermen.
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  • Ume-no-Se Horseback Arch at Jogashima - the largest island in Kanagawa prefecture located at the most south part of Kanagawa on the Miura Peninsula. Jogashima is part of Miura City - its main industry is fish, particularly tuna. The history of the fish market started about 2000 years ago, and well developed in Edo period. Today, the fish markets are still the main industry at Jogashima. The island is a rural getaway near Yokohama and Tokyo and popular with fishermen.
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  • Ume-no-Se Horseback Arch at Jogashima - the largest island in Kanagawa prefecture located at the most south part of Kanagawa on the Miura Peninsula. Jogashima is part of Miura City - its main industry is fish, particularly tuna. The history of the fish market started about 2000 years ago, and well developed in Edo period. Today, the fish markets are still the main industry at Jogashima. The island is a rural getaway near Yokohama and Tokyo and popular with fishermen.
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  • Ume-no-Se Horseback Arch at Jogashima - the largest island in Kanagawa prefecture located at the most south part of Kanagawa on the Miura Peninsula. Jogashima is part of Miura City - its main industry is fish, particularly tuna. The history of the fish market started about 2000 years ago, and well developed in Edo period. Today, the fish markets are still the main industry at Jogashima. The island is a rural getaway near Yokohama and Tokyo and popular with fishermen.
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  • This bridge crosses the Narai River, which runs parallel to the main street. Extending 30 meters, it is one of the longest arched wooden bridges in Japan.  It is one of the icons of Narai Juku one of the pot towns along the Nakasendo Road.  During the Edo Period, Narai marked the halfway point between Kyoto and Edo/Tokyo for travelers along the Nakasendo Route. It was one of the most prosperous post towns along the Naka Sendo, now mostly just a tourist town but not without interest.
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  • This bridge crosses the Narai River, which runs parallel to the main street. Extending 30 meters, it is one of the longest arched wooden bridges in Japan.  It is one of the icons of Narai Juku one of the pot towns along the Nakasendo Road.  During the Edo Period, Narai marked the halfway point between Kyoto and Edo/Tokyo for travelers along the Nakasendo Route. It was one of the most prosperous post towns along the Naka Sendo, now mostly just a tourist town but not without interest.
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  • This bridge crosses the Narai River, which runs parallel to the main street. Extending 30 meters, it is one of the longest arched wooden bridges in Japan.  It is one of the icons of Narai Juku one of the pot towns along the Nakasendo Road.  During the Edo Period, Narai marked the halfway point between Kyoto and Edo/Tokyo for travelers along the Nakasendo Route. It was one of the most prosperous post towns along the Naka Sendo, now mostly just a tourist town but not without interest.
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  • This bridge crosses the Narai River, which runs parallel to the main street. Extending 30 meters, it is one of the longest arched wooden bridges in Japan.  It is one of the icons of Narai Juku one of the pot towns along the Nakasendo Road.  During the Edo Period, Narai marked the halfway point between Kyoto and Edo/Tokyo for travelers along the Nakasendo Route. It was one of the most prosperous post towns along the Naka Sendo, now mostly just a tourist town but not without interest.
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  • Rakan-ji Bridges -  Rakanji is a Shingon Buddhism temple built in 1776 to hold a memorial services for local silver miners. There are about 500 Jizo statues in the temple’s caves all with different facial expressions.  The jizo are well preserved thanks to the caves. Actually 501 stone statues are placed in here for those who died while silver mining to rest in peace.  The technique for building these arched stone bridges leading to the temple was brought to Japan from China.
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  • Arched Colonial Architecture in Cebu City.  Although Cebu City has few colonial buildings left standing, the central business district retains a few surrounding Carbon Market.
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  • 64.2 Rakanji 羅漢寺 is a Shingon Buddhism temple built in 1776 to hold memorial services for local silver miners. There are about 500 Jizo statues in the temple's caves all with different facial expressions.  The jizo are well preserved thanks to the caves. The jizo statues were placed here for those who died while mining silver, do that they may rest in peace. The technique for building the arched stone bridges leading to the temple was brought to Japan from China.
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  • Rakan-ji Bridges -  Rakanji is a Shingon Buddhism temple built in 1776 to hold a memorial services for local silver miners. There are about 500 Jizo statues in the temple’s caves all with different facial expressions.  The jizo are well preserved thanks to the caves. Actually 501 stone statues are placed in here for those who died while silver mining to rest in peace.  The technique for building these arched stone bridges leading to the temple was brought to Japan from China.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
    nezu-shrine-garden-1.jpg
  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is therefore one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Nezu Shrine Azalea Garden - Nezu Shrine in Tokyo is without a doubt most famous for its unique undulating azalea garden built along hills and trails. It is planted with more than 3000 azaleas of over 100 species.  Next to the Azalea Garden or Tsutsumi Teien, pathways tunnel through hundreds of torii or shrine arches.  Nezu Shrine was established more than 1900 years ago and is one of Tokyo’s most important and historic Shinto shrines.
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  • Taikobashi Bridge spans over Shinjiike Pond represents the past, the present, and the future.  Shinjiike Pond is shaped to resemble the Chinese character for "heart”.
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  • Suizenji Garden is strolling style Japanese garden located in Kumamoto Its centerpiece is a tsukiyama representation of Mount Fuji.  Lord Hosokawa began construction of the garden in 1636 as a teahouse retreat.  Hosokawa selected the site for the spring fed pool that provided excellent tea water. The Tea Arbor and Kokindenju Room are nearly 400 years old.
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  • The San Diego Pro Cathedral is an early 20th century church in Silay, Negros.  It is the only pro cathedral outside Manila  - its unique feature is its huge dome.  The parish of Silay was established in 1776 the church was built of nipa and  bamboo.  In 1841, Father Eusebio Locsin had a more permanent structure made of stone and wood and in 1925 work began on a grander structure.  Jose Ledesma, a wealthy sugar baron, donated the majority of the funds needed to build the new edifice.  Ledesma commissioned an Italian architect Lucio Bernasconi to design the new church.  Bernasconi took the churches in his native Italy as the model for the Silay church.  The church was completed in 1927 and  inaugurated that same year.
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  • The San Diego Pro Cathedral is an early 20th century church in Silay, Negros.  It is the only pro cathedral outside Manila  - its unique feature is its huge dome.  The parish of Silay was established in 1776 the church was built of nipa and  bamboo.  In 1841, Father Eusebio Locsin had a more permanent structure made of stone and wood and in 1925 work began on a grander structure.  Jose Ledesma, a wealthy sugar baron, donated the majority of the funds needed to build the new edifice.  Ledesma commissioned an Italian architect Lucio Bernasconi to design the new church.  Bernasconi took the churches in his native Italy as the model for the Silay church.  The church was completed in 1927 and  inaugurated that same year.
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  • One of the State Railways of Thailand's finest stations, it is officially called Nakhon Lampang Station though everyone knows it as simply Lampang Station.  The Nakhon Lampang Railway Station organizes at the beginning of April to commemorate the first royal train that arrived to the station 1 April, 1916.
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  • Taikobashi Bridge spans over Shinjiike Pond represents the past, the present, and the future.  Shinjiike Pond is shaped to resemble the Chinese character for "heart”.
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  • As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. In the early 13th century the collection of tiny workshop villages which clustered around the palace walls evolved into craft cooperatives, or guilds. By the seventeenth century the city was protected by 16 gates which were locked at night by heavy wooden doors. The Quan Chuong gate built in 1744 still stands at the end of Hang Chieu street.
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  • Sumiyoshi Shrine Sorihashi Bridge - Osaka Sumiyoshi Taisha  or Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, founded in the 3rd century before the introduction of Buddhism, it displays a unique style of shrine architecture, called Sumiyoshi zukuri, that is free of influence from China.  Sumiyoshi Taisha is the main HQ for over two thousand Sumiyoshi shrines found across Japan.  Leading to the entrance of the main shrine grounds is Sorihashi Bridge, which creates a uniquel high arch over the pond below. During hatsumode (first visit to a shrine on New Year), Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of the most visited shrines in the country.
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  • Sumiyoshi Shrine Sorihashi Bridge - Osaka Sumiyoshi Taisha  or Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, founded in the 3rd century before the introduction of Buddhism, it displays a unique style of shrine architecture, called Sumiyoshi zukuri, that is free of influence from China.  Sumiyoshi Taisha is the main HQ for over two thousand Sumiyoshi shrines found across Japan.  Leading to the entrance of the main shrine grounds is Sorihashi Bridge, which creates a uniquel high arch over the pond below. During hatsumode (first visit to a shrine on New Year), Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of the most visited shrines in the country.
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  • Sumiyoshi Shrine Sorihashi Bridge - Osaka Sumiyoshi Taisha  or Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, founded in the 3rd century before the introduction of Buddhism, it displays a unique style of shrine architecture, called Sumiyoshi zukuri, that is free of influence from China.  Sumiyoshi Taisha is the main HQ for over two thousand Sumiyoshi shrines found across Japan.  Leading to the entrance of the main shrine grounds is Sorihashi Bridge, which creates a uniquel high arch over the pond below. During hatsumode (first visit to a shrine on New Year), Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of the most visited shrines in the country.
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  • Sumiyoshi Shrine Sorihashi Bridge - Osaka Sumiyoshi Taisha  or Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, founded in the 3rd century before the introduction of Buddhism, it displays a unique style of shrine architecture, called Sumiyoshi zukuri, that is free of influence from China.  Sumiyoshi Taisha is the main HQ for over two thousand Sumiyoshi shrines found across Japan.  Leading to the entrance of the main shrine grounds is Sorihashi Bridge, which creates a uniquel high arch over the pond below. During hatsumode (first visit to a shrine on New Year), Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of the most visited shrines in the country.
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  • Sumiyoshi Shrine Sorihashi Bridge - Osaka Sumiyoshi Taisha  or Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, founded in the 3rd century before the introduction of Buddhism, it displays a unique style of shrine architecture, called Sumiyoshi zukuri, that is free of influence from China.  Sumiyoshi Taisha is the main HQ for over two thousand Sumiyoshi shrines found across Japan.  Leading to the entrance of the main shrine grounds is Sorihashi Bridge, which creates a uniquel high arch over the pond below. During hatsumode (first visit to a shrine on New Year), Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of the most visited shrines in the country.
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  • Sumiyoshi Shrine Sorihashi Bridge - Osaka Sumiyoshi Taisha  or Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, founded in the 3rd century before the introduction of Buddhism, it displays a unique style of shrine architecture, called Sumiyoshi zukuri, that is free of influence from China.  Sumiyoshi Taisha is the main HQ for over two thousand Sumiyoshi shrines found across Japan.  Leading to the entrance of the main shrine grounds is Sorihashi Bridge, which creates a uniquel high arch over the pond below. During hatsumode (first visit to a shrine on New Year), Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of the most visited shrines in the country.
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  • Erinji Temple Garden Arched Bridge - Erinji temple was built in 1330 with Muso Soseki as its founder. Muso was in his day the foremost designer of Japanese gardens, and went on to design many gardens in Kyoto, some of which are UNESCO world heritage sites such as Saihoji and Tenryuji.   Although the garden was built at the same time, the original entire temple burned down in the sixteenth century.  Some of the present garden had to be restored in the Edo period.  Erinji Garden’s focus is on a pond, with borrowed scenery behind it of a rockery, a favorite style and theme of Muso.  There focal points are from various viewpoints: including from an arched bridge, and the more orthodox view from a tatami room.  The central island in the pond contains an enormous Japanese pine tree, the garden’s most famous and unique element. Erinji is a part of the Myoshin-ji Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.   The temple  was once the family temple of Takeda Shingen who is buried here.
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  • Golden Shower Arches at National Orchid Garden - Singapore has been a center for orchid breeding since the 1930s.  Some of the garden's hybrids have become important in the orchid world and internationally awarded, become important in the flower trade or have been named after historical figures. Some are useful as breeding stock for types of orchids.
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  • Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
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  • Arched Bridge at Banshoen Garden - Nakatsu Banshoen - Marugame is famous for its historic castle, but few realize that there is an amazing garden hidden nearby. Nakatsu Banshoen was built in 1688 for the second generation feudal lord of Marugame. It contains a winding path around a lovely pond garden full of islands.  This is a daimyo garden and one of the largest and most famous gardens in Kagawa prefecture. Eight islands of the eight most scenic places of Omi were created in the pond which was modelled on Lake Biwa. The garden is also covered with more than 1,500 pine trees plus hundreds of Satsuki, making use of the surrounding landscape in the design of a garden in Seto Inland Sea.
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  • Arched Bridge at Banshoen Garden - Nakatsu Banshoen - Marugame is famous for its historic castle, but few realize that there is an amazing garden hidden nearby. Nakatsu Banshoen was built in 1688 for the second generation feudal lord of Marugame. It contains a winding path around a lovely pond garden full of islands.  This is a daimyo garden and one of the largest and most famous gardens in Kagawa prefecture. Eight islands of the eight most scenic places of Omi were created in the pond which was modelled on Lake Biwa. The garden is also covered with more than 1,500 pine trees plus hundreds of Satsuki, making use of the surrounding landscape in the design of a garden in Seto Inland Sea.
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  • Arched Bridge at Banshoen Garden - Nakatsu Banshoen - Marugame is famous for its historic castle, but few realize that there is an amazing garden hidden nearby. Nakatsu Banshoen was built in 1688 for the second generation feudal lord of Marugame. It contains a winding path around a lovely pond garden full of islands.  This is a daimyo garden and one of the largest and most famous gardens in Kagawa prefecture. Eight islands of the eight most scenic places of Omi were created in the pond which was modelled on Lake Biwa. The garden is also covered with more than 1,500 pine trees plus hundreds of Satsuki, making use of the surrounding landscape in the design of a garden in Seto Inland Sea.
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  • Kyu Yasuda Garden Arched Bridge - Kyu Yasuda Teien Garden  was once the grounds of a samurai and designed in 1688 by Honjo Inabanokami Munesuke.   The strolling garden was taken over and remodeled in 1894 by Zenjiro Yasuda. The Great Kanto Earthquake and also WWII seriously damaged the garden. It was renovated in 1927 after the earthquake and again in 1971.  It was given to the city of Tokyo according to Yasuda’s dying wishes. Kyu Yasuda Teien has been open to the public ever since as a public park. The pond garden retains the appearance described in literature of the Meiji period and is one of the typical gardens of this period.
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  • Kyu Yasuda Garden Arched Bridge - Kyu Yasuda Teien Garden  was once the grounds of a samurai and designed in 1688 by Honjo Inabanokami Munesuke.   The strolling garden was taken over and remodeled in 1894 by Zenjiro Yasuda. The Great Kanto Earthquake and also WWII seriously damaged the garden. It was renovated in 1927 after the earthquake and again in 1971.  It was given to the city of Tokyo according to Yasuda’s dying wishes. Kyu Yasuda Teien has been open to the public ever since as a public park. The pond garden retains the appearance described in literature of the Meiji period and is one of the typical gardens of this period.
    kyu-yasuda-garden-19.jpg
  • Kyu Yasuda Garden Arched Bridge - Kyu Yasuda Teien Garden  was once the grounds of a samurai and designed in 1688 by Honjo Inabanokami Munesuke.   The strolling garden was taken over and remodeled in 1894 by Zenjiro Yasuda. The Great Kanto Earthquake and also WWII seriously damaged the garden. It was renovated in 1927 after the earthquake and again in 1971.  It was given to the city of Tokyo according to Yasuda’s dying wishes. Kyu Yasuda Teien has been open to the public ever since as a public park. The pond garden retains the appearance described in literature of the Meiji period and is one of the typical gardens of this period.
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