Virtual Tours

The links below are mostly to tours produced by Dr. Vess. I have included only a few links to virtual tours on the Internet not produced here at GC&SU. There are many other virtual tours on the Internet, and you will find links to these other virtual tours in the world geography chapter, the country chapters, and other topical units of this WWW site.

China

The sites below were compiled by Dr. Deborah Vess for this grant project during a recent trip to China. All rights to these materials are reserved:

Women Hold up Half the Sky

a discussion of women's issues in modern China, which includes virtual tours of a cloisonne factory outside Beijing. Includes Quicktime movies.

Boat People in Aberdeen Harbor, Hong Kong

Quicktime movies.

Development in China

Includes Quicktime Video files of scenes in modern China, including Beijing , Shanghai , X'ian, and Hong Kong, as well as a virtual tour of a peasant's village in China and the Boat People of Aberdeen Harbor.

Hong Kong: Development

Israel

The following sites were compiled by Dr. Deborah Vess for this grant project during a recent trip to Israel. All rights to these materials are reserved. Still under construction.

Virtual Tour of Jerusalem

Virtual Tour of the Golan Heights

Virtual Tour of the Dead Sea Region

includes quicktime/RealVideo clips of Masada and the Qumran.

Virtual tour of the Negev Desert

includes Quicktime/RealVideo clips of the Bedouins of the Negev.

World Cities

Paris Guide

Exploring Edo

Virtual Tours

a wide of array of links to virtual tours on the Internet, including world tours, country and city tours. Take your pick. Of varying quality.

Other Locations

The Himalayas

Virtual Tours with a Historic Focus

Virtual Tours of Medieval Sites by Dr. Vess.

Virtual Tour of York, England by Dr. Vess.

Ancient Sites

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