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Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche: The Virtual Museum of Iraq
This is a virtual tour of Iraq's history. It covers periods from prehistory up to the time of the Ottomans, and includes Sumerian, Akkadian, Neo-Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Achaemenid and Seleucid, Parthian, Sasanian, and Islamic...
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts: Prairie School
Resource informs how this popular style of house began and which architects started it all. Take virtual tours of several prairie school buildings and view prairie school objects by five leading artists. Biographies are included.
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Alcotts and Orchard House
Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts, is now a museum but was once the home of Bronson Alcott and Louisa May Alcott. From this site you can access a virtual tour of Orchard House.
United Nations
Unesco: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
This World Heritage website features ancient Syracuse and the Necropolis of Pantalica, located in Italy. The Necropolis has over 5000 tombs from the 13th to 7th centuries BC, and ancient Syracuse encompasses Ortygia, which was founded by...
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Unesco: Longobards in Italy: Places of Power (568 774 Ad)
The Longoboards buildings reflect the accomplishments of the Lombards, a Germanic culture originally from northern Europe. These early medieval buildings are located across the Italian Peninsula and date from the 6th to 8th centuries....
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Unesco: Old Town of Corfu
The Old Town of Corfu, with roots in the Byzantine era, is located off the coast of Greece, at the entrance to the Adriatic Sea. As such, it was significant militarily. It has three forts that were in use for centuries, and were rebuilt...
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Unesco: Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
The Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, now a World Heritage Site in Iran, was first built in the 5th century BC, and is still partly operational today. The complexity of this site is testament to the engineering genius of the...
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City of Orlando: Harry P. Leu Gardens
This is the official website for the Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando, Florida. It includes planning a visit, taking a virtual tour, and much more.
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Discover Hong Kong
A comprehensive site for visitors to Hong Kong, virtual or real. Visit the Interactive Gallery to see videos or photos, read your Chinese horoscope, listen to the sounds of a Hong Kong marketplace. Learn about Chinese cuisine (you'll...