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Canal du Midi
This 360-kilometre network of navigable waterways, connecting the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean through 328 structures (locks, aqueducts, bridges, tunnels, etc.), is one of the most outstanding civil engineering feats of the modern era. Built between 1667 and 1694, it paved the way for the Industrial Revolution. Its creator, Pierre-Paul Riquet, put a lot of thought into its design and the way it integrates with its surroundings, turning a technical achievement into a work of art.
Semmering Railway
The Semmering Railway, built between 1848 and 1854, spans 41 kilometres across the mountains and is one of the greatest feats of civil engineering of this pioneering era of railway construction. The high standard of tunnels, viaducts and other engineering has ensured that the line is still in use today. It passes through a spectacular mountain landscape and along the way there are many fine buildings designed for leisure activities, which were built when the region was opened up by the advent of the railway.
Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad
The Mehmed Pasha Sokolović Bridge spans the Drina River in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina and was built by the court architect Mimar Koca Sinan at the end of the 16th century on the orders of Grand Vizier Mehmed Pasha Sokolović. The bridge is a symbol of the heyday of the Ottoman Empire. The bridge is a landmark of architecture and civil engineering with 11 masonry arches spanning 11 to 15 meters and an entrance ramp at right angles to the four arches on the left bank of the river. The bridge is 179.5 meters long and is a masterpiece of Sinan, one of the greatest architects and engineers of the classical Ottoman period and a contemporary of the Italian Renaissance, whose works can be compared to those of the latter. The unique elegance of proportions and the grandeur of the entire site bear witness to the great architecture of this style.
Appian Way: Queen of Roads
<p>The Via Appia is more than 800 kilometers long and is the oldest and most important road built by the ancient Romans. Construction began in 312 BC, with the original purpose of extending to the East and Asia Minor as a strategic route for military conquest. It was continuously improved and expanded until the 4th century AD. Later, the existence of the Via Appia enabled the cities it connected to continue to grow and develop, and new residential areas emerged, thus promoting agricultural production and trade. The heritage site consists of 19 parts, forming a complete engineering complex, demonstrating the superb skills of Roman engineers in road construction, civil engineering projects, infrastructure, large-scale land reclamation, and the superb skills in building large buildings such as triumphal arches, baths, amphitheaters and cathedrals, aqueducts, canals, bridges, public fountains, etc. </p>
The Grand Canal
The Grand Canal is a vast system of waterways in the northeastern and east-central plains of China, stretching from Beijing in the north to Zhejiang Province in the south. The Grand Canal was built in sections beginning in the fifth century BC and was first conceived as a unified means of transportation for the empire in the seventh century AD (during the Sui Dynasty). This resulted in a series of huge construction sites, creating the largest and most extensive civil engineering project in the world before the Industrial Revolution. It formed the backbone of the empire's inland transportation system, transporting food and strategic raw materials, and providing rice to feed the people. By the 13th century, it consisted of more than 2,000 kilometers of artificial waterways, connecting the basins of China's five major rivers. It played an important role in ensuring the country's economic prosperity and stability, and remains a major means of transportation to this day.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal
The Pontkistheaster Aqueduct and Canal, located in northeast Wales, is an 18 km long feat of civil engineering during the Industrial Revolution, completed in the early 19th century. The complex geography of the canal required a number of daring civil engineering solutions, not least because it was built without the use of locks. A pioneering masterpiece of engineering and monumental metal architecture, the aqueduct was designed by the renowned civil engineer Thomas Telford. The use of both cast and wrought iron allowed the construction of arches that were both lightweight and strong, and the overall effect is both magnificent and elegant. The site is listed as a masterpiece of creative genius and an extraordinary synthesis of established European expertise. It is also considered an innovative whole that has inspired many projects around the world.
Defence Line of Amsterdam
This line of defence (built between 1883 and 1920) stretches 135 kilometres around the city of Amsterdam and is the only fortification system based on the principle of controlling water. The Dutch people have used their expertise in hydraulic engineering for defence since the 16th century. The centre of the country is protected by a network of 45 armed forts, which work in conjunction with temporary flooding of the polders and an intricate system of canals and locks.
Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
The facilities in the Kinderdijk-Elshout area admirably demonstrate the outstanding contribution of the Dutch people to water technology. The construction of hydraulic works for land drainage for agriculture and settlement began in the Middle Ages and continues to this day. The site displays all the typical features associated with this technology - dikes, reservoirs, pumping stations, administrative buildings and a series of well-preserved windmills.
Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
In 1562, Duke Emmanuel-Philibert of Savoy moved the capital to Turin, where he began a series of massive building projects (continued by his successors) to demonstrate the ruling family’s power. Designed and decorated by the most outstanding architects and artists of the day, this remarkable complex radiates from the Royal Palace in the “Commandment District” of Turin to the surrounding countryside and includes many country residences and hunting lodges.
Panjiakou Reservoir
On December 17, 1982, the Panjiakou Reservoir, the largest water conservancy and hydropower project in North China with a capacity of 2.93 billion cubic meters and a power generation capacity of 450,000 kilowatts, was basically completed after more than seven years of intensive construction. Located at the junction of Tangshan and Chengde, the Panjiakou Reservoir is a key project for the development of Luanhe water resources, which can bring about multiple benefits: an average of 1.95 billion cubic meters of water can be adjusted and sent to Tianjin and Tangshan each year to solve the industrial, agricultural and urban water needs of the two places, and to reduce the water supply pressure of the Miyun Reservoir; it will effectively control flood disasters and ensure the safety of the Luanhe Bridge of the Beijing-Shanhai Railway downstream. At the same time, the reservoir area can also develop shipping, aquatic products, tourism and other industries. The Panjiakou Reservoir is located at the junction of the three townships of Luotai, Tashan and Dushigou in the west of Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County. This reservoir was approved by the State Council as one of the important projects of "bringing Luanhe into Tianjin". Panjiakou Reservoir is the main project of diverting water from Luan River to Tianjin. It is one of the reservoirs in North China. It consists of a river-blocking dam and two auxiliary dams. The largest area is 72 square kilometers, the deepest is 80 meters, the total capacity of the reservoir is 2.93 billion cubic meters, and the water surface of the reservoir area is 105,000 mu. The mountains on both sides of the reservoir are steep, with strange rocks like forests, which is very steep. The Xifengkou area where the reservoir is located is a strong fortress of the ancient Great Wall. As part of the Great Wall has been submerged in water, a wonder of the Great Wall has been formed - the underwater Great Wall. Before the construction of the reservoir, fish and shrimps jumped here, the rice flowers on both sides were fragrant, the trees were lush, and the scenery was beautiful. It can be called the "Little Jiangnan" of the northern frontier. After the water storage, many natural and artificial tourist attractions have been added, more than 20 large landscapes. The Xifengkou area where the Panjiakou Reservoir is located is a place famous for the ancient Great Wall. With ancient military engineering as the main body, it has formed a series of ancient cultural relics tourist attractions, mainly including "Xifengkou Fortress", "Songtingguan Fortress", "Panjiakou Great Wall" and many legendary ancient sites. In the reservoir area, you can also enjoy four of the "eight scenic spots outside the mouth" in Kuancheng County: snow on Dushan, fish scales, yellow cliffs of Wanta and Dumuxian Bridge. The reservoir is located in the composite part of the southeast tectonic belt and the Huaxia tectonic belt in the Yanshan Mountains. The geological structure is complex. The surrounding limestone, dolomite and a small part of shale rock bodies have shaped a series of strange and colorful peaks and rocks and steep cliffs due to water erosion and folding and faulting. With the background of the vast blue lake, it has formed a ten-mile gallery centered on Puhekou and Jiajia'an, which is almost comparable to Guilin, and a large number of strange-shaped stalactites. It is a first-class landscape that is extremely rare in the north. The reservoir area has more than ten natural scenic spots including "Ten-Li Picture Gallery", "Elephant Trunk Hill", "A Line of Sky", "Crescent Cave", "Elliptical Sky", "Double-Eye Cave", "Turtle Island", "Bangchui Rock", "Tianzhu Peak", "Kulong Mountain" and "Monkey Mountain".
Imperial Monument Garden
The Cangzhou Jiedi Imperial Monument Garden 2A-level scenic spot is a water conservancy and cultural attraction that integrates water engineering and water culture with the Jiedi Water Conservancy Hub and the Qianlong Monument as the main background.