Open Heritage

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Preserving our shared heritage

Unlocking the world's iconic sites with 3D modeling

John Ristevski, Chairman and CEO of CyArk, on how people are digitally preserving the wonders of the world

What is preservation?

The world's cultural heritage faces many threats, but it can be protected

How people around the world are preserving our shared history

Go on a journey from home

Explore iconic sites from around the world in 3D

Digitizing iconic monuments

Amazing places that have been damaged by war and modern development

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Capturing the Tomb of Tu Duc and Complex of Huế Monuments

The eternal resting place of the emperor which was damaged during the Vietnam War

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Fly into the Tomb of Tu Duc in 3D and see it from the inside

Fun fact: on the stele, Tu Duc wrote a 5,000 character epitaph about mistakes he made in his reign

On the frontlines against cultural destruction in Syria

Khan As'ad Pasha

An iconic Ottoman trading site

Syria's Khan As'ad Pasha in 3D

CyArk

Bimaristan of Nur al-Din

12th-century site of Islamic medicine

A virtual stroll through Bimaristan of Nur al-Din in 3D

CyArk

Al Azem Palace

Top Damascene architecture

Ananias Chapel

Christian church in the heart of Damascus

Take a virtual pew in The Chapel of Saint Ananias

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Hammam Nur al-Din

The 12th-century Syrian bathhouse

Explore the Hammam Nur al-Din as if you were there

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Madrasa al Jaqmaqiya

An early Islamic school

The Madrasa al Jaqmaqiya in 3D

Sacred sites at risk

3D modeling temples, churches and religious sites around the world

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

One of Mexico's most famous sites

The Cathedral's Altar of the Kings in 3D

CyArk

Temple of Apollo Portara

The Greek site at risk from tourism

See the unfinished temple like never before

CyArk

Church of St. Sophia

On the shores of Lake Ohrid

Fly inside the Church of St. Sophia in 3D

CyArk

Lukang Longshan Temple

12th-century Buddhist sanctuary

The roofs of Lukang Longshan in 3D

CyArk

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The Heart of Neolithic Orkney

Capturing a 5,000-year-old ceremonial center

Discover the temples of Bagan

See first-hand how digital conservation is helping to preserve the city's earthquake-damaged temples

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Discover the temples of Bagan

The ancient city once home to 10,000 temples

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Bagan's Eim ya kyaung Temple in 3D

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE

The 2016 Earthquake

The story of rapid-response preservation

PRESERVATION IN ACTION

Workers climb the Bamboo scaffolding built around the damaged temples in Bagan, Myanmar.

Statues, sculptures, and amazing artifacts

Beautiful objects you can pick up, turn around and explore in 3D

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Meeting place of Māori chiefs and the British Crown

A 3D model of the Ngātokimatawhaorua war canoe

CyArk

Chavín de Huántar

A Pre-Inca religious center

A carved stele of the supernatural being Lanzón

CyArk

Templo Mayor

An Aztec temple in Mexico City

A stone Chacmool figure in 3D

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Jaulian, Pakistan

A Buddhist monastery on the Silk Road

A 3D model of Jaulian

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Caves, cliffs, and rock art

Going underground in 3D models of these hidden spaces

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Digitizing the rock art sites of Somaliland

Preserving the oldest rock art in Africa for future generations

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An expedition to Mesa Verde

Capturing these Native American cliff dwellings in southern Colorado

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A 3D experience of Laas Geel's spectacular rock art

Can you spot the pictures of cows, sheep, goats, antelopes, giraffes, and other wild animals?

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Explore the nooks and crannies of Mesa Verde's Balcony House

Fun fact: the underground circular structures, known as kivas, would have been used for community meetings

City sites worth seeing

Recording our most recognizable landmarks

Digitizing the Thomas Jefferson Memorial

The breathtaking dome ceiling and frieze at your fingertips

Fly through Jefferson's Memorial

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The expedition to Brandenburg Gate

An enduring symbol of a nation

The Brandenburg Gate in 3D

CyArk

Mexico's Palace of Fine Arts

Cultivating art and culture in Mexico

The Neoclassical Palace of Fine Arts in 3D

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Capturing Fort York National Historic Site

Canadian defenses from the War of 1812

See Fort York like never before

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Places of remembrance

Preserving memorials and cemeteries for future generations

Where space history was made

Apollo 1 memorial

Site of the tragic fire

Mapping Launch Complex 34

The expedition to Flanders Fields

A 3D model of Flanders Field American Cemetery

CyArk

Remembering those who gave their lives in WW2

The Normandy American Cemetery in 3D

CyArk

Open access to the data

Now it's your turn... download, remix and reuse data from cultural heritage sites around the world

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The technology used in digital conservation

How Lasers Can Preserve Millennia of Human History

Kanishk Tharoor - Host of BBC's Museum of Lost Objects

Tools of the Trade

Learn about the tech used in digital preservation today

CyArk's Journey To Preserve Our Shared Heritage

CyArk’s CEO John Ristevski reflects on what they've achieved in the last 15 years

Behind the scenes

Explore your world with CyArk

60 seconds on site at the Church of St. Sophia

Documenting the Temple of Eshmoun

CyArk documents the Ananda ok Kyaung Monastery in Bagan

CyArk partners with Air New Zealand to digitally document the Waitangi Treaty Grounds

61 Seconds on Site: Armenia

Tikal in the spotlight

How Chichén Itzá was digitally preserved

Chavín de Huántar showcase

Building the Museum of the Future to House Heritage At Risk

More heritage sites being preserved with technology

Explore the stories and 3D models of more historic locations

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Chichén Itzá

An ancient Mayan metropolis

EXPLORE

A 3D model of Mexico's Chichén Itzá

CyArk

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Temple of Echmoun

A Phoenician Temple, famous for its healing waters

EXPLORE

The Temple of Echmoun in 3D

CyArk

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Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial

United States

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Cidade Velha

Cape Verde

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Chankillo

Peru

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Monastery of Geghard

Armenia

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Lincoln Memorial

United States

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Piazza del Duomo, Pisa

Italy

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Pompeii

Italy

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Fort San Lorenzo

Panama

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Ancient Corinth

Greece

EXPLORE

A 3D model of Ancient Corinth

Greece

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Ayutthaya

Thailand

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Thailand's Ayutthaya in 3D

Thailand

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Masjid Wazir Khan

Pakistan

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Manzanar National Historic Site

USA

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Antarctic Expedition Huts

Antarctica

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Monte Alban

Mexico

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Annaberg Sugar Plantation

USA

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New York State Pavilion

USA

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Topaz War Relocation Center Site

USA

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Fort Laramie National Historic Site

USA

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Tule Lake Unit

USA

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San Antonio Missions

United States

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Ancient Stabiae

Italy

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Saint-Trophime

France

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Tambo Colorado

Peru

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Taos Pueblo

United States

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Teotihuacán

Mexico

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Tikal

Guatemala

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Templo Mayor

Mexico

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Natchez National Historical Park

USA

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Tule Lake Unit

USA

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Mission San Juan Bautista

USA

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