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Milind Pai http://www.milindpai.com
Architectural interior design firm, working on residential and commercial projects.
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Vishwanath, Chitra http://www.inika.com/chitra
Chitra is an architect based in Bangalore, India, designing and constructing with eco-friendly materials and low cost construction.
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VR Real Technologies http://www.vrrt.com
Architectural visualisation, 3dstudio, 3d, modelling, walkthroughs, flybys, rendering, and raytrace.
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R N Gupta & Associates http://rnga.webjump.com
Consulting engineers, architects, and valuers
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M.L.Sompura & Family http://www.templearchitect.com/
Temple architecture. Building temples, stone furniture, sculpture, etc.
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Sanon Sen & Associates http://www.webindia.com/sanonsen
Architects, engineers, planners, and more.
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Twin Architects http://www.twinarchitects.com
Provides architectural, interior design, planning, and consulting services for industrial, commercial and residential projects.
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Arc de Triomphe http://www.comptons.com/encyclopedia/ARTICLES/0200/02231040_Q.html
Encyclopedia article from Compton's with a photo.
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Arc de Triomphe Guide http://www.atkielski.com/inlink.html?/PhotoGallery/Paris/General/ArcDeTriompheSmall.html
Learn about this 16 story war monument in Paris and see what it looks like, from Anthony's Homepage.
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Arch of Triumph Info http://www.hotel-paris.com/places/arctriomphe/arctriomphe2.html
Includes the history and location of this monument in Paris.
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Hoover Dam http://www.hooverdam.com/
Take the virtual tour at this official site for pictures, historical information, and details about how the dam works.
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Hoover Dam: Lonely Lands Made Fruitful http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA98/haven/hoover/front2.html
Maps, photos and information on the dam, how it was built, and the people who worked on its construction
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Fall of the Leaning Tower http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pisa/
This cool NOVA site includes videos of the tower, info about where it stands today, plus science info in the Galileo Games. It also talks about other world monuments.
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Pisa: The Leaning Tower http://www.cibernet.it/thebox/pisa/tower.html
This visitor's account of the tower in Pisa, Italy includes photos of it leaning and upright.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa http://torre.duomo.pisa.it/
Check out the tower's official site. Take a virtual tour of the landmark or read up on its history. In English and Italian.
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Mystic Places: Stonehenge http://exn.ca/mysticplaces/stonehenge.cfm
- Discovery Channel Canada visits this massive and mysterious creation.
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Stonehenge http://home.clara.net/stormbringer/salisbury/stonehenge.html
Information about the landmark and its relationship to astronomy.
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Stonehenge, Wiltshire http://www.britannia.com/history/h7.html
Read about this national British landmark and symbol, from Brittania's Magical History Tour.
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Stones of England: Stonehenge http://www.stonepages.com/england/stonehenge.html
Info and photo from Stone Pages: A Guide to European Megaliths.
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Sydney Opera House http://www.soh.nsw.gov.au/
See what's happening at the house by checking out their calendar of events, learn about the building itself, or read the latest news.
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Discover India: Taj Mahal http://www.indiagov.org/culture/monument/taj.htm
A brief description of this amazing monument.
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Majestic Taj Mahal, The http://rubens.anu.edu.au/student.projects/tajmahal/home.html
Photos and description of its layout and historical significance. Also describes the Mughal Dynasty, a line of Muslim emperors who reigned in India from 1526 to 1858.
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Taj Mahal: A Tribute to Beauty http://www.angelfire.com/in/myindia/tajmahal.html
Facts and photos of this amazing monument which took 22 years to build.
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Tour of Italy: The Arco Felice http://touritaly.org/arco/arco.htm
Learn about this ancient arch that was built by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
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Triumph of the Baroque http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2000/baroque/splash.htm
Explore Baroque architecture in Europe from 1600-1750 with this National Gallery of Art exhibit. See what churches, chapels, palaces, and private homes of the period looked like.
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Washington Monument Interpretive Center http://www.nps.gov/wamo/wmic.htm
The official site from the National Park Service with tons of facts and photos about the history and current restoration of this famous building.
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White House Historical Association, The http://www.whitehousehistory.org/whha/default.asp
Learn about the history of the House, or find out about visiting this home of the U.S. president.
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Wonders of the World, The http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5983/index.htm
From the Pyramids to the St. Louis Arch. Learn more about the amazing structures and monuments of the ancient world and modern times with this ThinkQuest site.
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Frank Lloyd Wright http://www.pbs.org/flw/
Online companion to the PBS documentary on this famous architect. Includes a biography of his life and descriptions and pictures of the buildings he designed.
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Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape, 1922-1932 http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/flw/flw.html
An online version of the exhibition shown at the Library of Congress. Includes photos, descriptions, and explanations of this famous architect's work.
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The Brooklyn Bridge http://www.inventionfactory.com/history/RHAbridg/bb.html
Cool facts about the bridge and its construction.
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Brooklyn Bridge http://www.comptons.com/encyclopedia/ARTICLES/0250/02706176_Q.html
An article on this New York City landmark, from Compton's.
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NOVA Online: Super Bridge http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/
How would you span a freeway, canyon, a river, or an ocean waterway? Learn about the four major types of bridges and then test your knowledge by matching the right bridge to the right location.
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Castles of Wales http://www.castlewales.com/home.html
- Explore some of the world's great historic treasures: the medieval castles of Wales.
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Alexander Palace Time Machine http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/
- A glimpse of Russia, royalty, and revolution. Includes a virtual tour of the fairytale treasure house of the Russian Tsars, home of Nickolas and Aleksandra.
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Castles of Britain http://www.castles-of-britain.com/
Learn all about the castles of England, Scotland, and Wales or check out the castle photo gallery.
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Castles, Palaces, and Stately Homes http://tudor.simplenet.com/castles/
Visit castles, palaces, and other examples of Tudor architecture around England
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Hearst Castle http://www.hearstcastle.org/
Learn about visiting this historic home along the central California coast. Includes a slide show.
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Hever Castle http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/
Learn about the history of the castle and the what there is to do on visits.
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Jersey Heritage Trust Sites http://www.jerseyheritagetrust.org/museums/museums.html
- Learn about the historic sites and castles on this Channel Island. Includes photos.
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Leeds Castle http://www.leeds-castle.co.uk/
Find out how to visit this historical landmark near Maidstone, Kent, UK, and find out what's happening at the castle.
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British Monarchy: Windsor Castle http://www.royal.gov.uk/palaces/windsor.htm
Learn about its history, restoration, and the Royal Collection kept here. See photos of the interior too. From official site of the Royal Family.
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Victorian Station: Windsor Castle http://www.victorianstation.com/windsor.html
Learn a bit of history about the castle on this photographic tour.
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Voyageur : Windsor Castle http://www.govoyageur.com/eol/london/windsor.html
An article about the largest inhabited castle in the world. It's the official home for the Queen of England and it was built by William the Conqueror in 1066.
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Windsor Castle http://www.cob.montevallo.edu/student/pruittcj/windsor.htm
Photos and notes from a London tourist's travelogue.
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Cathedrals and Churches in France http://www.christusrex.org/www1/splendors/french.cathedrals.html
Pictures and descriptions of French churches and cathedrals.
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Westminster Abbey http://www.westminster-abbey.org
An historic place of worship and house of kings.
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Ancient City of Athens, The http://www.indiana.edu/~kglowack/athens/
Photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens in Greece.
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Architecture Exposition: Architecture Through the Ages http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3786/
This site describes the development of architecture throughout history and has pictures showing examples of architectural elements. 1998 award-winning ThinkQuest Junior site
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Architecture of China http://www.chinaetravel.com/
- A brief introduction to the traditional architecture of China.
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Houses in Magill http://www.wdmadvertising.com.au/magill/
See how these homes developed in relation to historical events from before 1836 to modern times. Includes photos and a few virtual tours. From Magill Primary School in Adelaide, South Australia.
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Monuments of Ancient Georgia http://www.parliament.ge/CULTURE/ANCIENT/mon.html
Get pictures and descriptions for historically important monuments in the country of Georgia.
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Native American Shelters http://www.anthro.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/settlements/index.shtml
Read about and see pictures of the different structures Native Americans used for shelter
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Ancient Wonders: Colossus of Rhodes http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5983/pages/colossus.htm
Learn about this huge ancient monument and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
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Ancient Wonders: Colossus of Rhodes http://www.rodorama.gr/colossus.htm
Learn the true history of the statue sculpted by Chares of Lindos.
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Artemis and Her Temple http://www.skidmore.edu/~j_cotton/ephesus/artemis.html
Check out pictures and read about the history of this temple.
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Seven Wonders of the World: The Temple of Artemis http://www.cleveleys.co.uk/wonders/templeofartemis.htm
Detailed description of the history, destruction, and archaeological discovery of this ancient monument
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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/wonders.htm
Learn about each of these structures from the Museum of Unnatural Mystery. Includes an interactive map of the Seven Wonders.
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Building a Snow House http://www.linc.uleth.ca/sfa-gal/TWAM/vr1/pop-ups/19881069.htm
A brief page of facts about how igloos are constructed
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Traditional Dwellings: Igloos http://collections.ic.gc.ca/cape_dorset/dwell1.html
Questions and answers regarding the contruction of igloos.
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Keepers of the Light http://www.aracnet.com/~jkandik/
Lighthouses on the West Coast.
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Lighthouse Getaway http://zuma.lib.utk.edu/lights.html
Learn about the lighthouses on the east and west coasts of the U.S and in Ireland. Site includes fantastic pictures, info on the Fresnel lens, and a top ten list.
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Legendary Lighthouses http://www.pbs.org/legendarylighthouses/
This companion site to the PBS series explores the history, legends, lore, and workings of lighthouses along American shorelines
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Lighthouse Keeper, The http://216.55.23.140/lighthouse/california.html
Check out the historical lighthouses of California. Includes a map and information about individual houses.
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Lighthouses http://www.esva.net/~rwest/lighthouses.html
A short history of the US Lighthouse Service and see drawings of historic lighthouses
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Scone Palace http://www.scone-palace.co.uk
Take a grand tour of this Scottish palace that has been the home of the Earls of Mansfield for nearly 400 years
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Royal House of Norway http://www.kongehuset.no/english/
Learn the history of the monarchy, meet today's royal family, and check out the palace and other royal properties.
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King Hussein I: The Royal Palaces http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/royal_palaces.html
Learn about the palaces that make up the Royal Jordanian Court compound (Maqar). Includes photos.
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Historic Royal Palaces http://www.hrp.org.uk/
Explore great palaces of the UK, including Kew, Hampton Court, and Kensington Palace, as well as the Tower of London.
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Buckingham Palace http://www.royal.gov.uk/palaces/bp.htm
Read about where British royalty have been living since the 1800's. From the official British Monarchy site.
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Who were the Romans? http://www.brims.co.uk/romans/tut5.html
Includes info on Hadrian's Wall, Roman Aqueducts, and Roman Roads.
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Building the Chrysler Building http://xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s/DISPLAY/chrysler/front.html
Look at pictures of this New York City skyscraper and learn about similiar buildings.
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Empire State Building http://www.esbnyc.com/
It's the Eighth Wonder of the World.
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Sears Tower http://www.sears-tower.com/
The official site of the world's tallest building. Include fun facts, photos, and a timelime of the building.
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1973 Sears Tower http://www.chipublib.org/004chicago/timeline/searstower.html
Information and photos on the building from the Chicago Public Library.
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Jyoti Rath Associates http://jyotirath.com/
Services include architecture, interior design, and mechanical and electrical engineering
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Manchanda Associates http://members.tripod.com/~shamit/
Specializing in architectural, interior, and urban design.
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Frozen Music http://www.frozen-music.com/
Specialises in pietre dure inlay and architectural carvings and ornaments in marble, sandstone, wood, and hardstones.
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Lavanya-Indology.com http://www.lavanya-indology.com/
ndology Web site dedicated to Dr Lavanya, maintained by Mimansak, help us.
