Situated in the pacific ocean some 1,000 km from the south american continent, these 19 islands and the surrounding marine reserve have been called a unique ‘living museum and showcase of. Dec 14, 2021himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious. Apr 15, 2021the waters flowing over the limestone and chalk have, over thousands of years, deposited travertine barriers, creating natural dams which in turn have created a series of beautiful.