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Lübeck: the commercial town told with bricks
Churches, warehouses, gates and dwellings show different sides of the Hanseatic center.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Lunenburg: a rectangular grid and timber houses
Lunenburg is a planned British colonial settlement in Canada founded in 1753. Its original layout and substantial timber architecture survive.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Lyon: the story as an overlay in the urban fabric
The Roman beginning is a starting point, but the value of the historical center covers many periods.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Machu Picchu: terraces connecting construction with the mountain
Machu Picchu combines walls, terraces and ramps in Peru’s mountain setting. The relationship between constructed structures and steep terrain is central to understanding it.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Malbork: a brick fortress and a history of restoration
The visible castle was also the result of successive restoration campaigns.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Marrakech: how to distinguish the layers of the ensemble
The city collects monuments from different rulership and construction periods.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Matera: the rock dwelling is part of the terrain
Sassi in Matera shows a relationship between habitation, rock and ecosystem. The separate opening in the rock does not describe the entire settlement.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Memphis and the Necropolises: The Pyramids as Part of a Greater Landscape
The funeral ensemble includes more of the most recognizable pyramids.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Mexico City and Xochimilco: urban layers and water
Historic Mexico City was built over Tenochtitlan and preserves pre-Hispanic and colonial layers. Xochimilco adds canals and artificial islands to the shared heritage property.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Mogao: how cave shrines form an ensemble
The sculptures and frescoes are connected with separate rock spaces.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Mompox: the river setting the town’s direction
Colombia’s Mompox developed parallel to the Magdalena River. Its historic main street also served as a protective boundary against the water.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Mont Saint Michel: architecture on a cliff and in a tidal bay
The monastery and the settlement are shaped by the unusual place. Relief and the aquatic environment are directly involved in the understanding of the ensemble.
Published22 Oct 2026