Sentences with phrase «from ancient monuments»
This property, lush with bougainvillea, grape vines and jasmine is a 50 - minute drive from Athens airport and 5 km from the village of Kato Sounio, has taken its cue from this ancient monument and has the look and feel of ancient Grecian temples.
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Indeed, all we can know about this people is here preserved, for they left no monuments, or buildings, or inscriptions from which the archaeologist might recapture their ancient civilization.
Separate analyses of documents from ancient Egypt — everything from inscriptions on monuments to tax records, poems, and letters — hint that eruptions may have contributed to social unrest, including riots, tensions between Egyptians and their Greek overlords, famines and plagues, and farmers abandoning their land and moving to the cities.
The statistical discrepancy suggests to many classicists that parents in ancient Rome refrained from raising an expensive marble monument for a child, unwilling to mourn publicly or privately.
Nearby are the ancient Buddhist monuments (dating from the 1st to 3rd century ce) at Amaravati and.
A discussion of U.S. monuments might lead to a discussion about monuments from other cultures, such as the Egyptian pyramids, or to the recent destruction of ancient Buddhist statues by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Thousands of miles of plains, mountains and glaciers, stunning canyons and natural monuments shaped by the wind, ancient cave paintings and glyphs can still be seen — as can modern cities complete with entertainment centres and shopping malls, built from scratch in the middle of the steppe.
A footpath leads from Oxwich to St Illtyd's Church, reputedly haunted by a half - man, half - horse creature and further along, the coastline is dotted with castles and ancient monuments and many unspoilt bays.
After travelling on Eurostar from St. Pancras International, to Brussels, then onwards by rail to Potsdam, Berlin and Warsaw, exploring the fascinating sights and monuments of these cities along the way, on day 6 it's time to board the famous Tsar's Gold Private Train in Moscow for the incredible 14 - day adventure that will end in the ancient and enigmatic city of Beijing.
This truly great ancient monument consists of nine levels (six square and three round) built from two million stone blocks.
A few minutes walk from the most important ancient Roman monuments in a trendy location near Piazza Navona with many small restaurants and bars where night life never ends.
This adventure bounds from the Gothic monuments of Split, through the pristine scenery of Plitvice Lakes National Park and ancient streets of Old Town Zadar, then on to the island of Pag.
ULUWATU TEMPLE the mysterious holly ancient temple builds ever since 16 century by the indian priest from India, is one the important and magnificent monument for Balinese people.
Many of the art and artifacts on display come from early expeditions: Sumerian cuneiform clay tablets (with some of the world's oldest writing), architectural elements from the 3,200 - year - old palace of the Pharaoh Merenptah, towering ancient Maya stone monuments, evocative masks from West Africa, Buddhist sculptures from China and Native American regalia.
This colourful country has a rich tapestry of monuments and landmarks, with the most prominent being ancient Maya temples and Teotihuacan pyramids, some of which have been named World Heritage Sites by UNESCO and can easily be reached from Cancun.
Just steps away from ancient and cultural monuments.
Our Bed and Breakfast is in the very middle of the town, at walking distance from main monuments like Piazza delle Erbe, the ancient Roman Forum, Piazza dei Signori, Cathedral, Roman Theater, Castle San Pietro, Castelvecchio.
It is replete with historic monuments and enticing museums, from the remains of an ancient Minoan settlement to a charming Ottoman - era lighthouse.
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.
Ancient monuments such as the Tombs of the Kings, ancient Paphos and the Paphos Fort are a short walk from the hotel, while the Elea, Tsada, Minthis Hills and Aphrodite Hills golf courses are within a 30 minuteAncient monuments such as the Tombs of the Kings, ancient Paphos and the Paphos Fort are a short walk from the hotel, while the Elea, Tsada, Minthis Hills and Aphrodite Hills golf courses are within a 30 minuteancient Paphos and the Paphos Fort are a short walk from the hotel, while the Elea, Tsada, Minthis Hills and Aphrodite Hills golf courses are within a 30 minute drive.
One of the most photographed ancient monuments of Muscat, Muscat Gate is the entrance to the old city from the relatively newer and modern part of Muscat and is now a photographic museum that tells the history of Oman.
But the ancient monuments aren't set to disappear anytime soon and the latest adventure to arrive looks to bring us an all - new threat from within the pyramids.
Menhir, completed in 2004, almost sounds like «my hair,» even while meaning ancient monuments from the Atlantic coast to either side of the Channel.
In Rome, Hart visited funerary monuments with Katherine Huemoeller, a researcher from Princeton University whose recent investigations has led Huemoeller to focus on gaining an understanding of family relationships and structures in ancient Rome.
This exhibition reveals the broad scale of Ross» work from the large, free - standing, colorful metal sculptures whose simple forms evoke the totemic monuments of an ancient world to the smaller lyrical wall reliefs composed of wood veneers that create a visual extravaganza when placed next to one another.»
Alison Saar's life - size dark - bronze sculpture with a glass - covered belly that lights up from the glow of fireflies at nighttime distantly resembles ancient monuments of fertility goddesses.
The episodes are: Children's Episode, the Biennial's first comprehensive commissioning programme for artists to work collaboratively with children; Ancient Greece, the inspiration behind many of Liverpool's grandest buildings; Chinatown, acknowledging Liverpool's heritage as Europe's oldest Chinese community in Europe; Flashback, artists» new interpretation of history; in Software, Biennial artists will open up new perspectives and interactions with technology; and Monuments From the Future, where artists have been invited to imagine what Liverpool might look like in the future.
In his solo exhibition at Singapore's STPI — Creative Workshop & Gallery, titled «Monuments and Memorials,» multidisciplinary artist Dinh Q. Lê pursued the cultural and political trajectories of Cambodia through distinct moments in its history, interweaving lovely imagery of stone friezes from the ancient Angkor Wat temple complex with stark photographs of victims taken at S - 21, a notorious prison run by the Khmer Rouge during its genocidal regime.
While every artwork is, in a sense, precarious — from a fragile Kazimir Malevich painting to the ancient stone monuments that today suffer purposeful annihilation in parts of the Middle East — collage acknowledges precariousness as a foundational principle.
Their sculptures and bas - reliefs take on the appearance of ancient monuments that display the ravages of time, as if artifacts from some lost and forgotten civilization.