Yungang Buddhist Grottoes
“The Yungang Grottoes, in Datong city, Shanxi Province, with their 252 caves and 51,000 statues, represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave…
Yazd Persian Architecture
“Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd has a unique Persian architecture. It has one of the largest networks…
Yad Vashem Memorial
“Yad Vashem is Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust.” More on Wikipedia.
Xi’an City Wall
“The fortifications of Xi’an, an ancient capital of China, represent one of the oldest, largest and best preserved Chinese city walls. Xi’an…
Wuyi Mountains
The region has experienced high volcanic activity and the formation of large fault structures, which were subsequently subject to erosion by water…
White City of Tel-Aviv : the Modern Movement
“Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 and developed as a metropolitan city under the British Mandate in Palestine. The White City was…
Western Wall in Jerusalem
“The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. The wall was originally…
Wadis and Surroundings of Petra
“Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans. These were nomadic Arabs who benefited from…
Vincent van Gogh’s Bedroom
Bedroom in Arles is the title given to each of three similar paintings by Vincent van Gogh. The third version here is…