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San Fernando Cathedral, 2009
Image by Daniel Schwen

San Fernando Cathedral, 2009 - San Antonio, Texas

San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, photograph by Daniel Schwen, 2009. The original parish church, later enlarged in the Gothic style as depicted here, played a notable role in the story of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836 during the Texas...
Maya Ruins of San Gervasio on Cozumel
Image by James Blake Wiener

Maya Ruins of San Gervasio on Cozumel

This photograph shows some Maya ruins from the San Gervasio archaeological site, which is located on the island of Cozumel in Mexico. In the center, one sees the "Niches" structure, which was once composed of miniature shrines that were built...
Sarcophagus in the San Fernando Cathedral
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Sarcophagus in the San Fernando Cathedral

Sarcophagus in San Fernando Cathedral, photograph by Svs220, San Antonio, Texas, August 2008. The remains of the defenders at the Battle of the Alamo are said to be held within; among them being William Barret Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy...
Remnants of Maya Ruins at San Gervasio, Mexico
Image by James Blake Wiener

Remnants of Maya Ruins at San Gervasio, Mexico

The ruins of San Gervasio — located on the island of Cozumel in Mexico — were once an important site of pilgrimage to Maya people who lived from c. 1000-1650 CE. A sanctuary of the Maya goddess Ix Chel used to be located at this location...
Information & Communication Technologies in Cultural Heritage & Tourism
Interview by James Blake Wiener

Information & Communication Technologies in Cultural Heritage & Tourism

Information and communication technologies (ICT) are revolutionizing the ways in which the public interacts, understands, and appreciates the importance of cultural heritage around the world. They are additionally enabling sustainable tourism...
Tempietto of San Pietro, Rome
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Tempietto of San Pietro, Rome

The Tempietto of San Pietro, Montorio, Rome. Designed by Donato Bramante (c. 1444-1514 CE) and completed c. 1510 CE.
The Presbytery of Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Image by Carole Raddato

The Presbytery of Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna

The presbytery of Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna (Italy) with its magnificent Byzantine mosaics, built between 527 - 548 CE.
San Giorgio Maggiore Church, Venice
Image by Didier Descouens

San Giorgio Maggiore Church, Venice

The San Giorgio Maggiore Church in Venice. Designed by Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) in 1566, although not completed until 1610.
San Zaccaria Altarpiece by Giovanni Bellini
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San Zaccaria Altarpiece by Giovanni Bellini

The San Zaccaria Altarpiece in Venice by the Italian Renaissance artist Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430- 1516 CE). Completed c. 1505 CE.
The Maya Arch at San Gervasio, Mexico
Image by James Blake Wiener

The Maya Arch at San Gervasio, Mexico

In Pre-Columbian days, this construction was the entrance or exit to the central part of San Gervasio, leading to the Caribbean coast. Pilgrims and traders would reach the famous sanctuary of the goddess Ix Chel and deposit an offering at...
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