Sentences with phrase «as cultural monuments»

The city has a museum dedicated to him, preserving some of the places he has written about as cultural monuments.

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The tribes also claimed he lacked the authority to shrink the monuments and wanted to make it clear that the issue with shrinking the monuments is cultural as well as environmental.

The stunning, centuries - old trees are more than agricultural champions, too; they are cultural monuments that are as vital to the «heel» region of Italy's «boot» as its conical - roofed stone trullo houses and its many castles.

That monument has come under fierce attack these days — from postmodernists (to whom truth is subjective and cultural), from creationists (to whom truth is biblical), and from religion in general (where faith is often seen to compete with reason as the fount of ultimate answers).

Its self - assured centre is Sônia Braga as the last hold - out unwilling to sell her apartment to a real - estate development company; she's a living, breathing monument to the past in both literal and cultural terms.

It's set on the edge of Central Park, on a section of Fifth Avenue known as the «Museum Mile» for its concentration of cultural monuments.

ANILCA redesignated the monument as Katmai National Park «to protect habitats for, and populations of, fish and wildlife including, but not limited to, high concentrations of brown / grizzly bears and their denning areas; maintain unimpaired the water habitat for significant salmon populations; and to protect scenic, geologic, cultural, and recreational features.»

This is a relatively short, but very complete program which adapts itself perfectly to student delegations» academic requisites, as the synthesis of the Incan and Colonial monuments, Machu Picchu, Saqsaywaman, Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, the Sacred Valley and Cusco's Historical Center, Humanity's Cultural Patrimony, are the guardians of the enigmas of a prominent ancestral culture that left traces of great monumental, architectural, scientific, historical and artistic value, for the greater benefit of its posterity.

CODE: 5184990006 Overnight Stay in Machu Picchu (03 Days / 02 Nights) This is a relatively short, but very complete program which adapts itself perfectly to student delegations» academic requisites, as the synthesis of the Incan and Colonial monuments, Machu Picchu, Saqsaywaman, Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, the Sacred Valley and Cusco's Historical Center, Humanity's Cultural Patrimony, are the guardians of the enigmas of a prominent ancestral culture that left traces of great monumental, architectural, scientific, historical and artistic value

CODE: 5184990002 Archaeological Cusco (04 Days / 03 Nights) from USD $ 270 This is one of the favorite cultural programs which allows you to penetrate the Incan World, discovering its emblematic monuments, like Machu Picchu, Saqsaywaman, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, the city of Cusco, as well as the handicraft of the picturesque village of Pisaq, which generate a mixture of history, art and admiration for the architectural wonders built by the Incas, combining them with the monumental witnesses of the Colonial and Republican time periods, wh

San Salvador is the bustling capital, modern in many ways but boasting plenty of cultural institutions such as museums and theatres, monuments and outdoor markets.

Guests will find at this pet - friendly accommodation the best option to spend a relaxing vacation at the beach without giving up culture, since Malgrat de Mar boasts a rich cultural value present in monuments such as the Church of St Nicolau, known as the Cathedral of the Coast.

Our spring rail journeys travel to the heart of some beautiful places as well as indulging in cultural celebrations, visiting striking monuments and many more enthralling activities.

Recognised as a cultural and colonial destination that offers exceptional local cuisine and the best historical attractions to discover, Celaya offers plenty to explore, including parks, temples, museums, monuments, and vibrant Spanish architecture.

Cultural monuments such as the Franciscan Monastery and chapel of St.Spirijun dating back to the 18th century will enthrall you in the town of Sumartin.

Centrally located in Oviedo, the NH Principado hotel is within walking distance from the Gothic Cathedral, the Campoamor Theatre, as well as many other interesting cultural sights.Boasting a convenient location, just in front of the Historic Building of the University of Oviedo, this 3 star hotel is the perfect starting point to discover this ancient city and its important monuments, UNESCO World Heritage.On site amenities include airport shuttle service, car rental service, Wireless Internet access throughout the building, meeting rooms equipped with congress and banqueting facilities, medical service, restaurant and coffee bar.

The cultural background of this charming city is reflected by its picturesque architecture and monuments, as part of an original melting pot of Roman, Islamic, Gothic and Italian Renaissance styles.

The four works stand as a monument to the spectacular artistic collaboration and friendship between the legendary dancer and choreographer, Paul Taylor, and Robert Rauschenberg — two towering cultural -LSB-...]

Kent thinks of himself as a folk artist, a regionalist naively painting «Monuments to American Cultural Heroes».

Originally shown in 2000 at the Shanghai Biennale, this work connects to the artist's interest in reproducing and recontexualizing significant monuments throughout history, infused with visual clues that address themes such as colonialism and cultural reappropriation.

Some are portraits of the cultural heroes of the day before they were famous or just on the verge, and others are satirical self - portraits in a Mao jacket and sunglasses in front of famous architectural monuments, posing as an «Ambiguous Ambassador» of Asian culture.

Presented at the Marta Lobby between May 17 and June 21, the work questioned how documents, monuments and images as materialized memories can form our cultural memory and understanding of history.

As ritual goes hand - in - hand with remembrance, and monuments along with memorials are often the centrepieces of ritualistic acts, the works in Monument to Cold War Victory proposed to change not only the landscape of our cultural heritage but also the routines of memory.

9 THOMAS HIRSCHHORN, GRAMSCI MONUMENT (FOREST HOUSES, NEW YORK) It was fitting that the fourth and final work in Hirschhorn's series of discursive «monuments» — this one devoted to the life and thought of the Italian Marxist thinker Antonio Gramsci, famous for theorizing the concept of cultural hegemony — was installed just as inequality in New York was becoming a central topic in debates among the city's mayoral candidates.

1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. Take a journey through history and learn about the park's beginnings as a parade ground, the unmistakable monuments, and the many people that have made the park a cultural hub.

Set in New York City's Times Square, the intimate one - person opera is scaled to dramatic proportions within this most public of settings, giving a candid and global voice to the social and cultural trauma of South African racial politics and migrant labor; a woman's anguish explodes on the streets of New York as an operatic monument to lamentation.

In July 2010 this marine monument became the first mixed United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in the United States, being recognized for both its unique and intact predator - dominated marine ecosystem, and its cultural heritage as «an embodiment of the Hawaiian concept of kinship between people and the natural worldCultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in the United States, being recognized for both its unique and intact predator - dominated marine ecosystem, and its cultural heritage as «an embodiment of the Hawaiian concept of kinship between people and the natural worldcultural heritage as «an embodiment of the Hawaiian concept of kinship between people and the natural world.»