| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year
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| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
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Children and the mountains. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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Detail of the painting behind the throne. The Sun and Moon are symbols of the king and queen. Five mountains represent the five Korean virtues. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
|
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View of the mountains around Seoul. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
|
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View of the mountains around the city. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Mountain monument from Bukhansan from 555 (Silla) mentioning King Jinheung. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Namhansansong |
|
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Namhansansong is spectacular mountain region in the suburbs of Seoul. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Namhansansong |
|
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The wall snakes up the mountain. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Namhansansong |
|
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Mountains at Namhansansong. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
|
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Panmunjon |
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Looking across to the mountains of North Korea. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Suweon |
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The city of Suweon from the Paltal Mountains. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Soraksan National Park |
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Chonbuldong Valley |
|
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Mountains overlooking the Chonbuldong Valley. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Soraksan National Park |
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Forests and mountains at Soraksan. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Soraksan National Park |
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Spectacular views across the mountains. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Soraksan National Park |
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Valleys, forests and mountains. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Songni San National Park |
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|
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Mountain views. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Cheju Island |
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Mount Halla |
|
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Mountain landscape. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Cheju Island |
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Mount Halla |
|
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Trail on the mountain. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Mount Gaya |
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Haen-Sa Temple |
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The complex is set on a flat area in the mountains. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Palgong National Park |
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Part of a monastery set on the slopes of a mountain. |
1988 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
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|
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The Pyrenees mountains are in the North of Spain. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
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Lake overlooked by mountains. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
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Montserrat |
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Montserrat Mountain has a circumference of 27km. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
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Montserrat |
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Monistrol Vila is a pretty village at the foot of the mountain. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
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Montserrat |
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A narrow gauge railway ascends the mountain. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
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Montserrat |
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View of Monistrol Vila from the mountain. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
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Montserrat |
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The narrow gauge railway climbing up the mountain. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
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Montserrat |
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Settlements below the mountain. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
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Montserrat |
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The mountain is covered with rock formations. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Andalusia |
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Granada |
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Alhambra Palace |
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View of the garden surrounded by mountains. |
1990 |
| Spain |
Andalusia |
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Mijas |
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Mijas is a small village in the mountains. |
1990 |
| Switzerland |
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Sion |
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Snow capped Haut de Cry mountain over the city. |
1991 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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 Jade carving of a mountain scene (Qing). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Mountainous views. |
1988 |
| Taiwan |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Mountains, forests and a kiosk. |
1988 |
| Taiwan |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Forested mountains rising to 3000m. |
1988 |
| Taiwan |
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Ali Shan |
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Ali Shan is popular mountain resort at 2330m. |
1988 |
| Taiwan |
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Ali Shan |
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Mountain Railway |
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Steam locomotive of the Ali Shan Mountain Railway, built by the Japanese in 1912. |
1988 |
| Tajikistan |
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Pamir Plain |
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Lake Karakol |
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The Pamir Mountains. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Pamir Plain |
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Lake Karakol |
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Snow capped mountains overlooking the lake. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Pamir Plain |
Karakol |
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Mountains overlooking a flat plain at Karakol. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Pamir Plain |
Karakol |
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Dramatic mountains. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Pamir Plain |
Karakol |
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Distant mountains. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Pamir Plain |
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Alichur |
|
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Lake and mountains. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Pamir Plain |
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Sasyk Kul Lake |
|
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Grasslands flanked by mountains. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Pamir Plain |
Gunt Valley |
Dehmiyona |
|
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Mountain with glacier. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Panj Valley South |
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The mountains of the Panj Valley at dawn. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Panj Valley South |
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Snow capped mountains in the distance. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Panj Valley South |
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Dramatic mountain scenery. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Wakhan Valley |
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The far side of the valley is part of a 10km strip of Afghanistan. The mountains beyond are in Pakistan's Hindu Kush. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Wakhan Valley |
Boibar |
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Glaciated mountain in a side valley. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Wakhan Valley |
Zumudg |
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View of a glaciated mountain in Pakistan. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Wakhan Valley |
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Glaciated mountain. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Saghirdasht Pass |
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Mountain ridges at the 3252m high pass. |
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
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Penjikent |
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Ancient City |
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The ruins are surrounded by mountains. |
2008 |
| Tanzania |
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Ngorongoro Crater National Park |
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Lake Magadi |
|
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Lakeside view overlooked by dark mountains. |
2001 |
| Tanzania |
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Serengeti National Park |
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The Serengeti plains with distant mountains. |
2001 |
| Tanzania |
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Serengeti National Park |
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Table mountains overlooking the grassland plains. |
2001 |
| Thailand |
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Kanchanaburi |
River Kwai |
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The river is in a mountainous region. |
1988 |
| Thailand |
|
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Kanchanaburi |
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Mountain scenery. |
1988 |
| Thailand |
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Northern Thailand |
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Distant mountains overlook rice paddies. |
2024 |
| Thailand |
|
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Phu Thawk |
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Mountains near Phu Thawk. |
1988 |
| Turkey |
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Bursa |
Uludag |
|
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The mountain is famous for its hot springs. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
|
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Sardis |
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Sardis is set in a fertile mountainous region. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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|
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The Bey Mountains in southern Turkey. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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The spectacular Bey Mountains. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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|
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Spectacular mountain scenery. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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Blue Coast |
|
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The Blue Coast and the Bey Mountains of southern Turkey. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
|
Bey Mountains |
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Blue Coast |
|
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The mountains reach down to the sea. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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The forested Bey Mountains near Antalya. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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Fertile valley overlooked by the mountains. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Termessos |
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Termessos is a mountainous region. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
|
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Termessos |
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Termessos is set in inaccessible mountain territory. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
|
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Termessos |
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Steps lead up the mountain to the ancient city. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Termessos |
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Hadrian Propyleum |
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The Hadrian Propyleum is the gateway to Termessos, a Pisidian city set in forested mountains. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Termessos |
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Structures in the mountains. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Termessos |
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Mountain scenery. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Termessos |
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Forested mountains. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Termessos |
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Mountain scenery. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Termessos |
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Mountain views and scattered ruins from the highest point of the site. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Termessos |
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The ancient city is surrounded by uninhabited mountains. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Termessos |
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Forested mountains. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Termessos |
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Spectacular mountain scenery. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Termessos |
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Mountain views. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Trabzon |
Sumela |
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The mountainous Sumela district. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Trabzon |
Sumela |
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Misty alpine mountains. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Lake Van |
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The lake is 1640m above sea level and is surrounded by dry mountains. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Lake Van |
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The intensly blue lake is set among hills and mountains. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Landscape around the mountain. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Arsameia |
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The site of Arsameia, capital of the Hellenic kingdom of Commagene, on the lower slopes of the mountain. This shows Mithrides I shaking hands with Hercules. |
1986 |
| Uganda |
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Murchison Falls National Park |
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Egrets and the mountains of Congo. |
2013 |
| Uganda |
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Bwindi National Park |
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The national park is famous for its populations of mountain gorillas. |
2013 |
| Uganda |
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Bwindi National Park |
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Mountain gorillas live in the highlands. |
2013 |
| Uganda |
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Bwindi National Park |
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|
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Mountain gorillas are one of two species of gorilla. |
2013 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
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Washington DC |
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National Gallery of Art |
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Some USA artists include "View of a Mountain Pass" by Thomas Cole. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
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Denver |
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Denver Art Museum |
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"Mountain Lake (Eagle Nest)" by Ernest Blumenschein (1935). |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
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Denver |
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Denver Art Museum |
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"Mountain with Pavilions and Figures", China, early 1800s, bamboo. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
|
Denver |
Central Park |
|
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The Rocky Mountains overlook the city. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
|
Denver |
Central Park |
Museum of Nature and Science |
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Mountain Spirits from an unknown Apache artist. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
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Boulder |
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View of the Rocky mountains near Boulder. |
2017 |
| United States of America |
Colorado |
Rocky Mountains |
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The road to Estes Park and the Rocky Mountains. |
2017 |
