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Himeji Castle always escaped the danger of the fire of war and survived the fall of the palace in the hands of the enemy, so that the main tower and the palace buildings are still plenty left. The Japanese government set 8 buildings, including the main tower, turret, and Watari-yagura in the palace complex as a state treasure. In addition, a variety of buildings with a total of 74 buildings in the palace complex (27 buildings Yagura / Watari-yagura, gate 15 buildings, 32 buildings walls) determined as an important cultural heritage.

Himeji Castle was considered the world’s cultural heritage is very valuable, so that in 1993 UNESCO put Himeji Castle in the World Heritage list for the category of cultural heritage.

From a distance looks beautiful with the castle walls are white, Himeji Castle is often used as a background location filmdengan ancient Japanese history. This palace is also often used as a substitute location for the other palaces such as Edo Castle.

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Temple Chichen Itza is a Mayan archaeological heritage of the most complete and well preserved. Mayan civilization sites in Mexico was, on July 7, 2007, was selected as one of the seven wonders of the world’s 100 million people a choice via email and sms (short message service) held by the Swiss Foundation.

According to the Mayan culture of the Chilam Balam, the temple complex was built between 502-522 AD. Mayan inhabitants only 200 years, then they move to the coast of Campeche. Yet another version says, Chichen Itza was built around 800 years BC.

Pyramid of Kukulcan at this historic site complex believed to be the center of political and economic activities Mayan civilization located in the Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico area now).

Itza is the central point of the building complexes such as Kukulcan Pyramid, Temple of Chac Mool, and building Tiang Seribu.

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About the year of manufacture until now there are differences in beliefs. Some say that the Colosseum was made in the year 79 BC, there is also the opinion that was made between the years AD 70-82.

But, most archaeologists believe that the Colosseum was made in the year 70-82 AD Origin of the Colosseum’s name comes from a 130 foot tall statue or 40 m called Colossus. The Colosseum is set to accommodate 50,000 spectators.

Building Construction

Reconstruction of the Colosseum started from the command of King Vespasian in 72 AD and completed by his son Titus in 80 AD The Colosseum was established adjacent to the enermous Nero’s palace, the Domus Aurea had awoke after a large fire in Rome in 64 AD Some historians believe that the construction of the Colosseum to be funded by way of robbing the temple in Jerusalem by the agents of King Herod in the year 64 AD

Dio Cassius a historian said that there are approximately 9000 wild animals who have been killed in 100 days as a celebration of the inauguration and the opening of the Colosseum. The floor of the Colosseum arena was covered with sand to prevent the blood-the blood does not flow anywhere.

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The length is 6400 kilometers (from Sanhai Pass area on the east to Lop Nur in the west) and 8 meters high in order to prevent the invasion of North Mongoldari nation at that time. The width of the top 5 m, while the bottom width of 8 m. 180-270 m every kind of watchtower built. High watchtower was 11-12 m.

To make this giant wall, it could take hundreds of years at the time of the emperor. Initially, it is estimated Qin Shi-huang who started building the wall, but according to the literature research and historical records, the wall has been built up before the Qin Dynasty, built exactly the first time in the Age of Warring States. Emperor Qin Shi-huang continue development and strengthening the walls that had been built earlier.

After the death of Qin Shi-huang, making this wall had stopped and only resumed in the Sui Dynasty, the last resumed again at the time of the Ming Dynasty. Great Wall forms we now see is the result of development of the Sun earlier era. The inside walls of soil mixed with bricks and rocks. The top is made the main road for China cavalry.

Historical development of the Great Wall of China can be traced to the 9th century BC. At that time, governments in China to connect the center of the fort and lighthouse, which is the army checkpoint at the border into one long wall in order to fend off ethnic attacks from the northern part of China. Until the Chunqiu Period and the Warring States, the battle raged on between the countries confront each other principality.

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The Kremlin, Moscow, not just a center of Russian government. Nor merely a fortified compound and towers at the end there are the stars from the dominance of red and green colors. The Kremlin is also a place to learn and enjoy the wealth of history, culture, religion, architecture, and art of Russia.

From the outside, often the buildings in the area the Kremlin does not seem attractive. However, try to enter into, grandeur and beauty of previously unimaginable will make us fascinated and amazed chuckle.

In late May, when the occasional summer rain, the Asian journalists group, Australia, and Dubai enjoy the charm of Moscow with Singapore Airlines. Since a few months ago, Singapore Airlines opens flight route Jakarta-Singapore-Moscow via Dubai.

For centuries, the Kremlin became a witness of many famous and tragic events in Russian history. Enemy weapons Kremlin tried to break down a solid wall. Celebrations and successive rebellions taking place around the Kremlin. However, the Kremlin now stand firm and be an attraction of Moscow.

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