A symbol of bold leadership and historical legacy—Andrew Jackson atop his rearing horse in Lafayette Square. 🐎🗽
#EquestrianStatue #AndrewJackson #LafayetteSquare #PresidentialHistory #HistoricMonuments #DCLandmarks #BronzeLegacy #AmericanHistory #LeadershipInStone #IconicStatue

Rangers hit out at Trump’s plans for National Parks: ‘They’re going to be sold off’ The budget proposal comes amid a push from the Trump administration to open national parks for mineral extraction, mining, logging and drilling.

How the Trump administration's budget plan could impact lesser-known but historic parks and landmarks.

Will our sacred land trusts be sold off to mining and logging companies?

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Fontana Pretoria: A masterpiece of artistry and history. #FontanaPretoria #Palermo #ArtHistory #Sculpture #TravelItaly #NakedFigures #ItalianArt #HistoricMonuments #CulturalHeritage

اپنے دعوے کی تائید کے لیے، یعقوب حبیب الدین حیدرآباد کی عدالت میں ڈی این اے رپورٹ بھی پیش کرچکے ہیں، رپورٹ
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A relic restored

Medieval Orthodox church in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, rebuilt after strong 1913 earthquake, still stands as symbol of Bulgarian pride.

#ChurchOfStDemetrius #BulgarianArchitecture #HistoricMonuments

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The rocks are though to be a stone age monument by some, but a natural rock formation by others. Whatever their origin, they're always worth a visit.

#glasgow
#historicmonuments #scotland #auldwiveslifts

There are a number of legends associated with them, such as if any couple visiting the stones for the first time do not crawl through the central passage, they willl be left childless (probably not the most reliable form of contraception!).

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#historicmonuments #scotland

Auld Wives Lifts on Craigmaddie Muir on the outskirts of Glasgow. These three massive stones, one balanced of top of the other two sit in their own natural aphitheatre and are covered on carvings, some of which may be thousands of years old.

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BBC Radio 4 - Crossing Continents, The human cost of developing Cambodia's Angkor wonder Changing the temple complex of Cambodia's '8th wonder of the world'.

The human cost of developing Cambodia's Angkor wonder

Human rights groups say the evictions are forced, illegal and target families who've worked the land for generations.

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#HistoricMonuments #Tourism #Cambodia #Exploitation #WorldService

The Star Pyramid, built in 1863 in Stirling’s Old Town Cemetery, commemorates those who suffered for Scotland’s civil and religious freedoms, symbolising the nation’s dedication to liberty.
#StarPyramid #Stirling #ScottishHistory #ReligiousFreedom #HistoricMonuments #OldTownCemetery

A black-and-white photograph of the historic obelisk stands in a cemetery, framed by trees and a distant house. The monument, featuring distinct decorative bands, is weathered but prominent among the surrounding gravestones. Accompanying text reads: "This historic obelisk is now a unique cemetery marker connecting the past with the present."

Visit on 15th September for a guided tour during @HeritageOpenDay and learn more: www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...

#VictorianEra #EssexHistory #HistoricMonuments