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Matisi Map – Zhangye Gansu – Wikivoyage 38.4861,100.4151

Mapcarta / Wikivoyage · 2024

Zhangye locality and coordinates

Mati Si Thousand Buddha Cliff — Sunan Horse Hoof North Grottoes

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitechinadragontours.com

Matisi Temple Zhangye – 38°29′11″N 100°25′03″E – Qilian foothills

ChinaDragonTours · 2024

Sunan Yugur 38°29′11″N 100°25′03″E and Qilian

Mati Si Thousand Buddha Cliff — Sunan Horse Hoof North Grottoes

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Mogao Caves – Dunhuang 40°02′N 94°48′E – UNESCO 440

UNESCO / Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

492 painted 45k m2 murals 366–1368

Mogao Northern Caves — Dunhuang Oasis North Cliff Monastic Cells

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Unfinished Obelisk Syene Quarry – Aswan granite

Pleiades / Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

Aswan First Cataract — Unfinished Obelisk Quarry Canal

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitequod.lib.umich.edu

University of Chicago Tianlongshan Caves Project

Univ Chicago · 2024

Heavenly Dragon Mtn 35 km SW Taiyuan finest sculptures

Tianlongshan Cave 8 — Manshan Pavilion Buddha Sanctuary

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Besnagar — List of Monuments Vidisha

ASI · 2023 · Archaeological Survey of India

Besnagar

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Bharhut — List of Monuments N-MP-247

ASI · 2023 · ASI

Coordinates and protection

Bharhut

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib – UNESCO 1700

UNESCO · 2023 · UNESCO

Dam UNESCO Sabaean landmarks ID 1700-004

Marib Wadi Dhana South Dam — Sabaean Southern Oasis Spillway

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Maijishan – UNESCO Tentative Silks Roads

UNESCO · 2014 · UNESCO

Maijishan Eastern Cliff — Tianshui Stacked Grottoes East Face

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2014Open source

Websitechinaview.cn

Ancient rock paintings found in northwest China – Xinhua

Xinhua / ChinaView · 2025 · Xinhua

2 km SE Yuwanquan east bank Yellow River 3000–4000 yr

Dahekou Yellow River — Baiyin Pingchuan East Bank Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2025Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Areni-1 cave – Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coordinates and shoe/wine discoveries

Areni-1 Bird Cave South — Aghavnadzor Secondary Chamber

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitecentralasiaheritage.com

Central Asia Heritage Tamgaly

Central Asia Heritage · 2024

170 km NW Almaty and 5 groups concept

Tamgaly Kungei Ridge Sanctuary — Aiyrtau Sun Shrine

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Claros – Oracle of Apollo (Turkish Archaeology)

Pleiades / Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

Ahmetbeyli Menderes 38.00,27.19

Claros Oracle North Stoa — Apollo Annex of the Sacred Way

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitediscoveraltai.com

Deer cave paintings of Mongolia — Discover Altai

Discover Altai · 2024

140 km NW Ölgii, 20 km valley, 10 parts

Tsagaan Salaa — Baga Oigor South Valley Panels

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Didyma – Temple of Apollo at Didyma – Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

Didyma (; Ancient Greek: Δίδυμα) was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia in the domain of the famous city of Miletus.

Didyma Eastern Temenos — Apollo Temple Sacred Precinct

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Ephesus – UNESCO 1018 – Curetes Street and Library

UNESCO / Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

Ephesus ( EF-uh-suhs) was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, in present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey.

Ephesus Arsinoeion-Octagon — Sanctuary Terrace of Arsinoe

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Euromos – Temple of Zeus Lepsynos – 37°21′36″N 27°40′45″E

Wikipedia / Pleiades · 2024 · Wikimedia

Euromus or Euromos (Ancient Greek: Εὔρωμος and Εὔροωμος) – also, Europus or Europos (Εὐρωπός), Eunomus or Eunomos (Εὔνωμος), Philippi or Philippoi (Φίλιπποι); earlier Kyromus and Hyromus – was an…