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Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

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Colosseum, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

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Colosseum, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

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The Colosseum was a huge arena, called an amphitheater, for gladiators. More than 50,000 people fit inside! Check it out yourself by clicking the picture!
Recipe: Cacio e Pepe
5 Cool Facts Video
Google Earth Colosseum Visit

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Go inside the stones of the mysterious Stonehenge by clicking the photo above! Stonehenge was built about 5,000 years ago in this circle--why do you think that is?
Recipe: Yorkshire Pudding
BBC Bitesize: Stonehenge

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LIVE! See the skies above Stonehenge

The Skyscape website has been created by English Heritage to enable people around the world to experience the skies above the iconic stone circle, to learn about movements of the sun, moon and planets and to see the solar alignment at Stonehenge

Aside from the technical and informational aspects of Skyscape it's also our hope that you'll enjoy it from a more human perspective. We've created a webpage which offers a small escape, a pleasant place to visit, to which you can return frequently, even within a single day, and connect with the land, the stones and the skies above.

GO TO SKYSCAPE

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Take an interactive tour of Stonehenge with our incredible 360 degree view from inside the monument.

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Have you ever heard of the Aurora Borealis? That's the complicated name for the Northern Lights -- a beautiful, natural show in the sky.  Click the picture above to check them out!

The Nature of Thingies: CBC Kids

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Africa is home to the beautiful Serengeti desert! Th landscape and animals are very different from what you might see at home, so get ready for an adventure.
Recipe: Jollof Rice
Another Safari Option
Nat. Geo. Kids: Tanzania

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The Serengeti - A Wildlife Safari Adventure in Tanzania Full HD

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Mount Fuji, Kitayama, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan

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Mount Fuji, Kitayama, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan

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Mount Fuji, Kitayama, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan

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Did you know that Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in all of Japan? And that it's an active volcano? Click the picture above to check it out in real time!

Activity Village: Japan
Mocomi: Facts for Kids

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You can view Mt. Fuji via each live camera. Each letter represents a cultural asset site. *You may need to install a plug-in to view by live camera. The sites may not be viewable by some smartphones or tablets.

*Viewing may temporarily be disabled when live cameras are suspended.

World Heritage Site

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Fujisan Watcher the Mt.Fuji World Heritage Site

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Find out how Mt. Fuji looks right now／FUJISANWATCHER

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Main content starts here. You can view Mt. Fuji via each live camera. Each letter represents a cultural asset site. *You may need to install a plug-in to view by live camera. The sites may not be viewable by some smartphones or tablets. *Viewing may temporarily be disabled when live cameras are suspended.

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Great Wall of China, Huairou District, China

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The Great Wall of China wasn't built all at once -- and that makes sense given how long that wall is! (Over 3,000 miles.) Explore this section for free thanks to the China Guide! Click the photo above to get started.
Recipe: Moon Cakes
Kiddle Great Wall Facts
Google Earth: Great Wall

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As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on all China tours. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across several provinces of northern China, making it one of the most impressive ancient structures on the planet.

Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China

Best Sections to Visit

Beijing is usually considered the main gateway to the Great Wall, since there are several world-famous sections of the Wall in the suburbs of Beijing, including Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Juyongguan, Gubeikou, and Jiankou. These sections were built during the Ming dynasty between the 14th and 17th centuries and have been well preserved.

Of all the sections of the Great Wall near Beijing, Badaling is the most famous one. As a result, Badaling is the destination of choice for many large tour groups and is often very crowded. The nearby Juyongguan Great Wall features one of the three great mountain passes of the Great Wall but is almost as crowded as Badaling.

Mutianyu Great Wall is just as close as Badaling and offers wonderful views of the Great Wall and the surrounding hills with far fewer tourists. This section of the Wall also features a thrilling toboggan run that you can ride from the top of the Wall down to the bottom of the hill.

Due to their proximity, Badaling, Juyongguan, and Mutianyu are all doable as a half-day trip from downtown Beijing. We usually recommend Mutianyu over Badaling or Juyongguan, since the massive crowds at the latter two sections can ruin one's experience of this impressive structure.

Further away from Beijing, Jinshanling Great Wall is about 150 km northeast of downtown and it usually takes about two and a half hours to drive there. Despite the longer drive, Jinshanling is among the most stunning sections of the Great Wall. If your itinerary allows for one full day seeing the Great Wall, then we highly recommend a tour to Jinshanling.

Gubeikou and Jiankou can also be visited within a day tour from Beijing. Both sections have not been restored since they were first built in the Ming Dynasty, making them ideal choices for those who want to hike and experience the wild Great Wall. Do be aware that the Jiankou section features very steep and dangerous climbs and is only suitable for experienced hikers.

There are also some other famous sections of the Great Wall within or outside Beijing, such as Huanghuacheng, Simatai, and Shanhaiguan, but we only recommend these if you are visiting the Great Wall for a second time or planning a multi-day, in-depth Great Wall tour.

Great Wall Hiking and Camping

Due to its original purpose as a military defense, almost all sections of Great Wall were built on mountain ranges and thus involve some challenging climbs and uneven stairs, including the well-restored sections. If you are visiting a restored section but hike to the end of the renovated part, you will be able to see the unrestored part of the Great Wall.

For most visitors, Mutianyu and Jinshanling offer good, medium difficulty hikes, while still being very safe. For those looking for a serious hike along wild, unrestored portions of the Wall, we suggest the Jinshanling to Jinshanling East, or Gubeikou to Jinshanling routes. All these routes boast both unrestored and picturesque renovated sections of the Wall. However, please be aware that hikes along wild, unrestored parts of the Great Wall involve many steep climbs and loose bricks, and can be very dangerous in some places. (People can no longer hike through from Jinshanling to Simatai since the route was closed years ago.)

Camping on the Great Wall is usually banned, especially on the renovated sections. If you want to spend a night sleeping on the Great Wall, we can take you to a watchtower on the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall to experience the life of an ancient soldier and catch amazing sunrise/sunset views over the Wall.

Best Time to Visit

For all sections of the Great Wall near Beijing, the spring months (April to June) offer temperate weather and are great for climbing. In late April to early May, many trees begin to blossom, making this a particularly beautiful period to visit the Wall. Fall is also a nice time to visit, as temperatures are usually comfortable. October to early November are particularly picturesque, as the tree leaves on the mountains begin to change color. The winter months, from December to February, are cold and can be windy, but there are usually far fewer tourists on the Wall during these months. July and August are hot and humid, and thus not the best for long hikes. In addition, it's best to avoid hiking on the Wall after rain or snowfall because some parts can get very slippery.

You should also avoid visiting the popular sections, such as Badaling, Juyongguan, and Mutianyu, around National Day (the first week in October) and Spring Festival. August is also a busy time for the Badaling and Juyongguan sections, since students are on summer vacation and many families travel to these famous sections with their kids before the new school year starts. Learn more about how to avoid the crowds when traveling in China.

Great Wall of China Private Tour Packages

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As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on all China ... Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China ...

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The Great Pyramid of Giza, Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Egypt

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The Great Pyramid of Giza, Al Giza Desert, Egypt

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The Great Pyramid of Giza, Al Giza Desert, Egypt

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Let's visit the Giza Necropolis to tour The Great Pyramid! Did you know pyramids used to be white on the outside before the limestone wore away? (Click the picture to begin!)
Recipe: Molokhia
360 Inside Tour
Learn about ancient Egypt

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Gather your expedition party, bring a few snacks, sit around the computer, and we'll begin our online journey to the pyramids of Egypt.

A simple Google search will bring up a multitude of websites regarding the pyramids. With so many choices, you can afford to be selective in the pages you decide to visit. Look for sites posted by associations with reputations for education, such as museums and science magazines. If a website's material seems thrown together haphazardly, move on to another site. If you are a little choosy in the pages you visit, it will make your virtual journey that much more rewarding.

Ancient Egypt is a great topic to explore with young children because it really captures their imaginations. A virtual trip to the pyramids, with their color and mystery, is a fantastic way to open young minds to the idea that history can be fun. Children between the ages of 8 and 12 will get the most out of this site.

National Museums Scotland: Egyptian Tomb Adventure: The information on this website is delivered as a fun interactive game in which you solve a series of simple but entertaining puzzles involving maps and hieroglyphs. This will lead you inside the tomb of a pyramid, where you will learn about the Egyptian gods, tomb artifacts, and a mummy. At the end of the quest, you'll receive a printable certificate of completion.

The following websites are ideal for middle school and high school kids. Adults should enjoy these websites, as well. They offer solid educational content along with interactive and multimedia features and are presented in an appealing way. There is a lot of information here that would be perfect for book reports or PowerPoint presentations.

NOVA: Online Pyramid Adventure: This clearly written and well-designed site by PBS features the educational material of an episode of NOVA presented in the format of an interactive website. The Online Pyramid Adventure includes clickable diagrams of four major pyramids and a high-resolution gallery where you can examine 360-degree views of burial chambers and passageways, some of which are closed to the public and can only be seen on this site!

Discovering Ancient Egypt: The Pyramids & Temples of Egypt: Created by digital art director and Egyptology enthusiast Mark Millmore, this site showcases its webmaster's 30-year obsession with both ancient Egyptian culture and online design. Visiting this site is like entering a treasure trove of artifacts, yet the presentation is clear and never overwhelming. The Pyramids and Temples page offers computer-generated reconstructions of what these structures most likely looked like when they were originally made. The page also includes interactive ground plan maps of both pyramids and temples.

National Geographic: Explore the Pyramids: From the Step Pyramid of Djoser (Egypt's first pyramid) to the Great Pyramid of Giza (Earth's largest pyramid), National Geographic's informative site allows you to visit eight different pyramids by clicking their images in order to gain access to pictures, diagrams, and important facts about these structures. The site also provides a timeline spanning almost 6000 years, from 5500 B.C. to 395 A.D., allowing us to easily put the construction of the pyramids into historical context.

King Tut One: The Pyramids: For nearly 10 years KingTutOne.com has served as an online resource center for ancient Egyptian content geared to children of various ages. In addition to an introduction to the pyramids, this site's homepage provides information on mummies, Pharaohs, Egyptian gods, temples, and King Tut himself. There are also pages where you can download Egyptian clipart and send Egyptian themed e-cards. For younger children, there is a page for Egyptian-based activities, and for older kids, there is a chat forum on the topic of ancient Egypt.

Theban Mapping Project: This is an extraordinary site aimed at adults and created by the Theban Mapping Project (TMP) which is based at the American University in Cairo. Since 1978, TMP has been working to create a complete archaeological database of the ancient tombs and temples of Thebes, Egypt. Much of this data is available on the website, which includes a photo database of over 8000 images and an atlas of the Valley of the Kings which features 65 narrated tours by Dr. Kent Weeks, a leading professor of Egyptology and Egyptian Archeology.

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Take an Online Kids' Tour of Egyptian Pyramids

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Gather your expedition party, bring a few snacks, sit around the computer, and we'll begin our online journey to the pyramids of Egypt. A simple Google search will bring up a multitude of websites regarding the pyramids. With so many choices, you can afford to be selective in the pages you decide to visit.

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Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Join us by the Yamuna river for a tour of the breathtaking Taj Mahal. Emperor Shah Jahan comissined it for the tomb of his wife Mumtaz.
Recipe: Poached Shrimp
Taj Mahal Fun Facts for Kids

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St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, Russia

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St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, Russia

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St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, Russia

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Привет! (pronounced priv-yet) That’s how you say “hi” in Russian. St. Basil’s Cathedral is today’s destination. Click the picture above to see this church turned museum.
Recipe: Olivier Salad
360 Main Church Tour
Nat. Geographic Kids: Russia

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Museum Secrets by Kensington Communications

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Inside St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow's Red Square

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We’re off to Queensland, Australia to explore a natural, underwater wonder in the Coral Sea: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. (Click the image above to get started!)
Recipe: ANZAC Biscuits (Cookies)
360 Panorama Exploration
The Sci Show

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David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef - An Interactive Journey

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David Attenborough and Atlantic Productions have teamed up with scientists and academic institutions from around the world to create David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef: An Interactive Journey -a new kind of interactive website will allow viewers in real time to join David Attenborough on a journey across the Great Barrier Reef.

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Welcome to South America, Peru, and the Andes Mountains! Machu Picchu was built by the Inca people. Click above to see for yourself!
Recipe: Shrimp Ceviche
Another Virtual Tour
Discovery Kids: The Inca

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Virtually explore Machu Picchu in a fully immersive 360-degree experience.

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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

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The Grand Canyon is right here in the United States--maybe you've been there?  Explore by click the picture up there!
Recipe: Corn Dog Muffins
Video: Interesting Facts for Kids
Nat. Geo. Kids: Grand Canyon

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The National Park Service app

Features

The NPS App was created by National Park Service staff-people who know national parks-to help you make the most of your visit. The NPS App takes authoritative information from park rangers and combines it with a great suite of features. Here's a quick look at some of those features.

Interactive Maps: Each park has a detailed map that includes points of interest, along with roads, trails, and other information to plan your trip.

Park Tours: What is there to see? Self-guided tours take you to interesting places in the park. Discover popular destinations as well as places off the beaten track. It's like having a ranger by your side to guide your trip, giving you suggestions for places to go, directions to get there, and things to do once you arrive.

Amenities: It's the little-and sometimes not so little-things that can make or break a park visit. Learn where you can find and access transportation, food, restrooms, shopping, and more.

Accessibility: The app offers a fully accessible experience with tools to benefit visitors with accessibility needs, such as audio descriptions of exhibits along trails and roads and in visitor centers.

Offline Use: No internet access? No problem! You can download content from entire parks for offline use. It's especially handy if you're exploring remote areas in parks or concerned about data limits.

Share Your Visit: Tell your friends and family about the fun things you did by creating and sharing virtual postcards with scenes from the park.

Things to Do: What do you want to do in a park-hike? Take a bus tour or scenic drive? Visit a museum? Join a ranger program? Become a junior ranger? Discover all the fun, entertaining, and educational activities parks have to offer.

News, Alerts & Events: What's happening? Get news and events for all parks-or selected parks of your choosing.

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Virtual Tours and Ranger Programs - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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The NPS App was created by National Park Service staff-people who know national parks-to help you make the most of your visit. The NPS App takes authoritative information from park rangers and combines it with a great suite of features. Here's a quick look at some of those features.