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DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. All Regions. The impressive Mesa Verde National Park in the USA contains numerous centuries old Indian rock settlements including the remarkable Balcony House. The climb to Balcony House has always been an arduous task and within the entire area of the Mesa Verde no other Indian pueblo settlement is as well preserved. The unique quality of its brickwork indicates the...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Bali - island of the gods and gateway to Paradise - is a relatively small island, east of Java across the Bali Strait. In recent years, luxurious hotel complexes have appeared, tastefully re-creating the island's ethnic traditions. Colourful dance and drama play an important part in the lives of the Bali people and almost every village has its own dance...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Situated in India's federal state of Uttar Pradesh, and with a population of several million, the former `Banaras' is the most important of the seven holy cities of the Hindu faith. Ten kilometres northeast is the village of Sarnath which for Buddhists is as important as Banaras for the Hindus and is often referred to as the birthplace of Buddhism...

Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Twenty kilometres north east of Angkor Thom are the remains of the ancient sanctuary of Bantey Srei that is also known as, `The Women's Citadel'. To many visitors to Cambodia this unique and atmospheric temple site is the most impressive of all the country's historic monuments. It captivates not so much by its size which, compared to many other of Cambodia's...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Beautiful, majestic and awe-inspiring, Saint Peter's Basilica towers above the impressive Saint Peter's Square in Rome. The second largest church in Christianity is situated in the Vatican, the smallest country in the world that for centuries has been the home and official residence of the Papacy. The Vatican is not only the centre of the Catholic church it is also...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The history of the ancient and charming harbour town of Bergen, Norway's `secret' capital city, began in the 11th century during the rule of Bishop Olav Kyrre. One of the city's most important 20th century buildings is the Train Station that was inaugurated in 1907. The Stasjon is a captivating reminder of times gone by and its trains travel along...

Scale 1:16,000. Global Graphics edition. Large scale detailed street map of Beverly Hills, California. The map shows places of interest, restaurants, and hotels. Fully indexed.

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Around fifteen kilometres east of Kathmandu is Bhaktapur, the smallest yet most beautiful of the three Newar cities. The famous and historic palace district features several artistically decorated shrines and temples and each day Durbar Square is full of local people as well as visitors from all over the world. It is believed that the religious heart of the Durbar...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Amid the enchanting wine region of Transylvania is the small village of Biert?n formerly known as, Birth?lm, one of the region's oldest settlements. An impressive fortified church rises majestically above the dreamy village, a reminder that Biert?n was once of great religious and political importance. The village is still influenced by its old world charm and its fortified church is...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The tall minarets of the Sultan Ahmet Mosque, known also as the Blue Mosque, tower proudly into the heavens and dominate the skyline of Istanbul, the Turkish capital on the Bosporus. At the beginning of the 17th century the young and ambitious sultan, Ahmet The First, decided that an additional building should replace the Hagia Sophia as the city's main...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Java, Indonesia Dating from the 8th century and located in today's Indonesia, stands the largest Buddhist temple in the world, Borobudur, a mountainous creation which took 50 years to construct and comprises 60,000 cubic metres of stone. It is also the largest ancient monument in the southern hemisphere. A five kilometer walk passes 1,500 illustrated reliefs which depict the teachings...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Around a hundred and fifty kilometres south of the Syrian capital of Damascus, and located amid the fertile Nuqra Plains, lie the ruins of Bosra. The rural atmosphere of the surrounding landscape can also be felt within the ancient city as sheep and goats graze between the ruins that back to various epochs. The Bahira Basilica is a legendary place....

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Kathmandu Valley is rich in both cultural and historic monuments. In the north of Pashupati a huge stupa rises up from the city of Bodnath that is also referred to as Little Tibet, an important centre of Buddhism. Forty metres high, the proud and unique Stupa of Bodnath rises up into the sky and thus represents the largest single religious...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Extending for nearly one and a half kilometres, the historic centre of Budapest and its impressive Royal Palace tower proudly over the banks of the Danube.Extending for nearly one and a half kilometres, the historic centre of Budapest and its impressive Royal Palace tower proudly over the banks of the Danube. Budapest's castle district has developed into the Hungarian capital's...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Cairo is a cultural melting pot and with a population of sixteen million it is the largest metropolis on the African continent. The Egyptian people refer to their capital city as Um Al Dunya, `Mother of the World'. The history of the Sankt Sergius Church dates back to Abu Serga in the 5th century A.D. Legend has it that it...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The megaliths of Carnac in Brittany are stone relics that are thousands of years old and date back to the middle of the Neolithic period. Four long avenues of mighty stone known as `alignments' extend across eight kilometres of scenic terrain. The Kerzerho Stones are one of the most splendid alignments in Carnac. They consist of more than eleven hundred...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Today, Carthage is still the centre of Tunisian political power and the past has made its own remarkable and indelible impression. According to legend, the city of Karth Hadasht was founded by Phoenician settlers in the year 814 B.C. The Romans named it, `Carthage'. The city soon began to control the Numidic hinterland and established colonies in the entire western...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Seville Cathedral, also known as the Catedral De Santa Mari? De La Sede, is the most important church in the Andalusian metropolis. It is the largest Gothic cathedral and also the third largest Christian church in the world. It replaced the former Islamic Seville Mosque that was built by the Almohades in 1198. The cathedral's various chapels not only have...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The beautiful main facade of the Cathedral Santiago De Compostela rises proudly into the sky, the final destination of a legendary medieval pilgrimage route. For more than twelve hundred years the marvellous buildings of the old town, as well as the striking cathedral, have attracted visitors from all over the world. During the Middle Ages the town enjoyed great prominence....

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Today Cesky Krumlov is a lively town and one of the most beautiful in the Czech Republic. Although the history of settlement in this area dates back to the Bronze Age the high season of Bohemian Krummau can be traced back to the Middle Ages. At that time the Germans as well as the Czechs influenced the cultural and social...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Seoul, the capital of South Korea, boasts one of the country's most important and splendid historic landmarks, the majestic Changdok-Kung Palace that was once the private domain of the Korean royal family which, along with the older Gyeongbokgung Palace, was the centre of power of the legendary Joseon Dynasty. The palace area consists of three sections, administrative, residential and parkland...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The Changu Narayan Temple is located around five kilometres north of Bhaktapur in Nepal. The sanctuary is situated on a one thousand four hundred and fifty metre high mountain and is one of seven cultural heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley. The journey to the Hindu temple complex travels up several steps and through a small picturesque Nepalese village of Naray?n....

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. On the journey to Chavin De Huantar, one of the oldest cult locations in Peru, there's the fascinating world of the Andes that seems to touch the clouds. Radiant colour and pure Nature are constant companions on the 109 kilometre route from Huarez to these ancient ruins. The settlement of Chavin De Huantar has a history that dates back 3000...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Located on the outskirts of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, a tall and impressive wall of compressed clay encloses the Necropolis of Chella. This fortress-like construction dates back to the 14th century. The Mereniden leaders, Abou Said and Abou El Hassan, were responsible for the construction of this mighty structure. The view from the watchtowers is augmented by lush vegetation,...