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In Nepal located at 16,600 feet above sea level, and neighboring Mount Everest base camp is the Pyramid International Laboratory/Observatory. In 1986 sparked by a claim that K2 was the world's tallest mountain an Italian geologist and cartographer named Ardito Desio, and a mountaineer named Agostino da Polenza started a mission to measure the height of K2 and Everest using the most recent technology. They received funding from the National Research Council of Italy (CNR). The project led to the formation of the Ev-K2-CNR Committee, an organization with the aim of high altitude research activities. Funding was decreased massively in the early 2010s, and pulled completely in 2014. This has resulted in some research missions being cancelled and loss of staff, being that the only finances coming in are personal and institutional donations. As the structure and technology is not being adequately maintained the future of the facility is at risk of failing. The pyramid is the longest running weather station in the Himalayas and the data it produces is central in the assessment of climate change in this part of the world.

Riva, the steep cliffs jutting out above the sea, and bordering the shoreline have formed the small coves in the harbour of Split. One has been formed exactly in front of the Palace, and two other ones to the west and to the east of the Palace, respectively. The site of Diocletian's Palace had been laid out following the original configuration of the terrain, so the facade of the Palace was protected from the south-wind waves by the promontory of the eastern cove. In 1986, the stone blocks of the Roman quay were excavated on the site in front of the Palace. (The Roman quay can be even seen on the cadastral maps of Split dating back in 1831). In the Middle Ages there was a small pier right in front of the southern gate of the Palace, where the ships coming to the Split harbour were moored. Among the first medieval structures erected at the waterfront, close to the Palace, was the wall running from the southeastern tower of the Palace (so called Archbishop's Tower) towards the seafront, and which was mentioned in the municipal Statute from 1312. A similar wall was erected to the west of it, so the whole space in front of the Palace, i.e. the city itself was protected by walls. As Split was developing toward the west, there was another gate that was leading to the city harbour, opened by the western tower of the Palace, so called Sea gate or Porta Marina. On the other hand, the Gate of the grotto, the most ancient passage to the seafront dating from Roman times, and located in the middle of the southern facade, was still used during the Middle Ages. In the 15th century, during the Venetian rule, the Venetian garrison was housed in a newly erected Castle (Citadel) on Riva, similar to those that had already been built in all other major cities on the coast. Thus, the Venetian government protected the city and ensured itself against possible riots incited by discontented citizens. Riva got its present appearance in the early 19th century, in the period of French rule. It was extended and gravelled then, and a series of houses, bearing some characteristic architectural features of that period, was erected. Some of them have been well-preserved up to the present time.

The Cheonho Bridge crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the districts of Gangdong-gu and Gwangjin-gu. The bridge was completed on July 5, 1976. The bridge was built to relieve the heavy traffic on the Gwangjin Bridge, but by 1986 the bridge was experiencing much traffic itself. This was resolved by building the Olympic Bridge in 1988. The length of the Cheonho Bridge is 1,150 m (3,770 ft) and its width is 25.6 m (84 ft).

Jamsil Students' Gymnasium (Korean: 잠실학생체육관) is an indoor sporting arena located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 7,500 and was built from November 1972 to December 1976 to host Boxing events at the 1986 Asian Games and 2-years later the same sport on the 1988 Summer Olympics, and wheelchair basketball events at the 1988 Summer Paralympics. The arena's name is derived from the fact that it owned by the Korea University Sports Federation, and usually host university sports events, most notably the annual MBC Cup for college basketball teams.

Seoul Sports Complex (Korean: 서울종합운동장), also known as Jamsil Sports Complex (Korean: 잠실종합운동장), is a group of sports facilities in Songpa-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics from December 1976 to September 1984. The complex is South Korea's largest integrated sports center, spanning an area of 402,816 m². The complex consists of the Olympic Stadium, Auxiliary Stadium, Jamsil Arena, Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool, Jamsil Inline Skating Rink and the Sports Park.

Seoul National University Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 and was built in 1986 to host table tennis and badminton (demonstration) events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

The Seoul Olympic Stadium (Korean: 서울올림픽주경기장), also known as Jamsil Olympic Stadium (formerly romanised as Chamshil), is a multi-purpose stadium in Seoul, South Korea. It is the main stadium built for the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 10th Asian Games in 1986. It is the centrepiece of the Seoul Sports Complex in the Songpa District, in the southeast of the city south of the Han River. It is the largest stadium in South Korea. This multi-purpose stadium was designed by Kim Swoo-geun. The lines of the stadium's profile imitate the elegant curves of a Korean Joseon Dynasty porcelain vase. Spectator seats are distributed on two tiers, half covered. Initially built with a capacity of approximately 100,000, today it seats 69,950. Construction on the new stadium began in 1977 with the aim of staging the Asian Games in 1986. When Seoul was awarded the Games of the XXIV Olympiad in September 1981, this stadium became the centrepiece. Officially, the stadium opened on 29 September 1984 and served as the site for the 10th Asian Games two years later, then the Olympics in 1988.

The Yanggakdo International Hotel is the largest operating hotel in North Korea, pending the completion of the Ryugyong Hotel, and the country's seventh- or eighth-tallest building. The hotel is located on Yanggak Island in the River Taedong, two kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south-east of the centre of Pyongyang, the nation's capital. It rises to an overall height of 170 metres (560 ft) and has a slowly revolving restaurant on the 47th floor. This hotel is North Korea's first luxury hotel. The structure was built between 1986 and 1992 by France's Campenon Bernard Construction Company and opened in 1996.

Vilniaus Street, like Tilžės Street, was built in the 18th century. This is a historic tract leading from the east to the west; like Tilžės Street, from the south to the north. In the 20th century, rebuilding and expanding the city that was severely damaged during World War I, Vilniaus Street was built up with buildings designed in the expressive interwar architecture - Art Nouveau - style. A number of 2-4 storey buildings on Vilniaus Street (from Tilžės Street to Didždvaris gymnasium) have survived until now. During the Soviet times, after World War II, Vilniaus Street buildings were restored or reconstructed, adapted to the then needs, the structures and symbols specific to the Soviet period appeared. Until 1974, the street was very busy; it was one of the main transport and commercial arteries of Šiauliai city. In 1975, the central part of Vilniaus Street (from Žemaites Street to P. Višinskio Street) was transformed into a pedestrian street. At the time, Vilniaus pedestrian street was a unique phenomenon not only in Lithuania but also in the whole Soviet Union. The second part of the pedestrian street was set up in 1986, commemorating the 750th anniversary of Šiauliai city. After the street segment from P. Višinskio Street to Draugystes Avenue was reconstructed, the pedestrian zone had extended, totalling 1280 meters in length. After the Restoration of Independence of Lithuania, this part of the city intensively developed and became very beautiful, turning into the most important hub of leisure, recreation, entertainment, and shopping for Šiauliai residents.

The Venclauskiai Home is a subdivision of Šiauliai Andros Museum. The building was built in 1925-1927 as a residential house designed by one of the most famous architects of interwar modernism Karolis Reisonas (1894-1981). The house belonged to the family Stanislava (1874-1958) and Kazimieras (1880-1940) Venclauskiai, famous figures of Lithuanian national movement and Lithuania state-building, prominent public and cultural figures, guardians to numerous abandoned children and orphans, rescuers of Jews. The Venclauskiai lived in the house until 1944. During World War II, the building housed the security structures of occupation regimes. In 1955, the house was assigned to Šiauliai Andros Museum, in 1959, the first post-war museum exposition was equipped, in 1986, the first art exhibition in the history of the museum was opened. In 1991, the children of the Venclauskiai gave their parents' home as a gift to the city of Šiauliai, provided that the museum continuously operated in the building. In 1992, the building was officially named The Venclauskiai Home and included into the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Lithuania (unique code 2255). In 1993, in the honor of theVenclauskiai family, the sculpture Motinyste (Maternity) was unveiled on the terrace of the house (sculptor Antanas Šnaras). In 2005, the monument was built to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of the Burgmaster of Šiauliai, lawyer Kazimieras Vanclauskis (sculptor Gintautas Lukosaitis). The garden is decorated with sculptures made by the famous folk sculptor Antanas Rapdp,os (1871-1939). In 2019, the Venclauskiai Home was restored, establishing a Multifunctional Educational Centre of History and Culture. It houses the exposition of the history of Šiauliai city of the first half of the 20th century, exhibitions, events, educational activities are arranged, and Naslaiciu sodas (Orphans' Garden) is open to visitors. The museum is equipped for visitors with physical disabilities. The restoredVenclauskiai Home is one of the most representative buildings of the interwar modernist architecture in Šiauliai.

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