Tianzhu Feng Taoist Monastery
For centuries, the mountains of Wudang have been known as an important center of Taoism, especially famous for its Taoist versions of…
Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries
“The sanctuaries, which are relatively intact, contain examples of almost all the forest types of continental South-East Asia. They are home to…
Thommanom in Angkor
Ceci est-il l’une des 77 merveilles du monde ? Oui, non, votez. “Thommanon is one of a pair of Hindu temples built…
The Sundarbans
“The site is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests, and presents an…
The old walled city of Harar
“The fortified historic town of Harar is located in the eastern part of the country on a plateau with deep gorges surrounded…
The Great Wall
“In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united defence system against…
The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Egypt
The oldest man-made pyramid found is called the Step pyramid. It was built for King Djoser four and a half thousands of…
The Golden Temple in Amritsar
“The construction of Harmandir Sahib was intended to build a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life…
The Colosseum and the antique centrum of Rome
Rome’s history spans more than two and a half thousand years. While Roman mythology dates the founding of Rome at only around…