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Orange: why the stage wall is an architectural hero
The preserved facade of the Roman theatre allows to think of the building as a spatial system.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Ouro Preto: gold mining reflected in the townscape
Ouro Preto developed as an important centre of Brazil’s gold rush. Churches, bridges and fountains preserve evidence of its prosperity, including work associated with Aleijadinho.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Palaces in Beijing and Shenyang: two imperial ensembles
General listing does not mean one complex in a city.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Palenque: reading reliefs together with buildings
Palenque was a Maya centre flourishing between AD 500 and 700. Buildings and reliefs with mythological themes are connected parts of its architectural heritage.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Pampulha: concrete meeting the lake and the arts
Belo Horizonte’s Pampulha Modern Ensemble was designed around an artificial lake. Oscar Niemeyer’s buildings combine concrete’s possibilities with landscape, sculpture and painting.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Pannonhalma: the age of the community is not the age of every building
The monastery ensemble shows successive architectural periods.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Paris by the Seine: the river as an axis of urban composition
The coasts connect monuments, bridges and public spaces.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Pécs: funeral chamber below, memorial chapel above
Early Christian architecture organized different levels of a complex.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Persepolis: the palace complex starts from the terrace
Persepolis is organized on a large terrace with a natural and artificial part. The terrain is involved in the monumental image.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Petra: rock architecture and water management
Petra combines cut in the rocks and built parts. The city is understood by its commercial role, natural relief and water system, not just by a famous facade.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Pisa: four monuments in a common space
The cathedral, baptistery, bell tower and Camposanto form an ensemble. The leaning tower is its most recognizable part, but it does not exhaust the architectural idea.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Pont du Gard: water infrastructure as monumental architecture
The multi-storey Roman aqueduct crosses the river valley as part of a longer water supply system. Function and architectural image should be considered together.
Published22 Oct 2026