1.Hagia Sophia(Turkey)
Hagia Sophia (from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, "Holy Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia) is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as the cathedral of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was the cathedral of the Latin empire. The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1934, when it was secularized. It was opened as a museum on 1 February 1935.
2.Moai(Chile)
Moai, or mo‘ai are monolithic human figures carved from rock on the Polynesian island of Easter Island, Chile between the years 1250 and 1500.[citation needed] Nearly half are still at Rano Raraku, the main moai quarry, but hundreds were transported from there and set on stone platforms called ahu around the island's perimeter. Almost all moai have overly large heads three-fifths the size of their bodies. The moai are chiefly the living faces (aringa ora) of deified ancestors (aringa ora ata tepuna) The statues still gazed inland across their clan lands when Europeans first visited the island, but most would be cast down during later conflicts between clans./The statues' production and transportation is considered a remarkable intellectual, creative, and physical feat. The tallest moai erected, called Paro, was almost 10 metres (33 ft) high and weighed 75 tonnes;the heaviest erected was a shorter but squatter moai at Ahu Tongariki, weighing 86 tons; and one unfinished sculpture, if completed, would have been approximately 21 metres (69 ft) tall with a weight of about 270 tons.
3.Yellowstone
Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park. Located in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, it is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
4.Bali(Indonezia)
Bali culture is unique and has been sounded all over the world. Tourist’s who came to Bali not only to enjoy the paradise of Bali tourism but also want to explore the values of exotic Balinese culture. People always judge the people of Bali as a man who holds good karma, people who prefer mutual cooperation and the people who have manners. That’s why the Balinese culture remains intact until now.
Balinese word comes from the word “Bal” in Sanskrit means Strength, and “Bali” means Sacrifice, which means that we should not forget our power, and always ready to sacrifice.
Balinese people divided into two, the first Bali Aga is a native Balinese who live in areas Trunyanese, and second Bali Mojopahit or descendants Mojopahit. The Balinese have long been familiar with the technology, as an example of irrigation system, called Subak which regulates irrigation and planting in the rice paddies. And they also are familiar with a set of architecture and building layout of the room that resembles the building of Feng Shui. Balinese also has a traditional weapon called the keris. In addition to self-defense, according to the trust if the Keris Heritage is immersed in water can heal people affected by venomous animal bites.
Caste will affect the process of a marriage, because a higher-caste woman who married a lower caste man is not justified since there is a deviation, which would shame the family and dropped the entire caste prestige of female children. One of the important rituals in Bali are Ngaben AKA cremation, which is considered essential to free spirits who have died from the bonds of earthly paradise.
Balinese people also have a feast in celebration of Nyepi, the implementation of the new year saka on one of month 10 (kedasa), besides there are also days Galungan, Kuningan, Saras Wati, tumpek landep, Tumpek Uduh, dan Siwa Ratri.
Balinese is also famous for art activities such as painting, dance and others.
.Notre Dame Cathedral
The Gothic loftiness of Notre-Dame dominates the Seine and the Ile-de-la-Cité as well as the history of Paris. On the spot where this majestic cathedral now stands, the Romans had built a temple to Jupiter, which was followed by a Christian basilica and then a Romanesque church (the Cathedral of St. Etienne, founded by Childebert in 528).
\Chronological History of Notre-Dame
- 1160 Maurice de Sully (named Bishop of Paris), orders the original cathedral to be demolished.
- 1163 Cornerstone laid for Notre Dame de Paris—construction begins.
- 1182 Apse and choir completed.
- 1196 Bishop Maurice de Sully dies.
- c.1200 Work begins on western façade.
- 1208 Bishop Eudes de Sully dies. Nave vaults nearing completion.
- 1225 Western façade completed.
- 1250 Western towers and north rose window completed.
- c.1245–1260s Transepts remodelled in the Rayonnant style by Jean de Chelles then Pierre de Montreuil
- 1250–1345 Remaining elements completed
