Hoi An Ancient Town
“Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th…
Jiaohe Ruins
“The Jiaohe Ruins are a natural fortress located atop a steep cliff on a leaf-shaped plateau between two deep river valleys. Jiaohe…
Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, “New Jerusalem”
“The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century ‘New Jerusalem’ are situated in a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia…
Lucy Australopithecus
“The Awash valley contains one of the most important groupings of palaeontological sites on the African continent. The remains found at the…
Amiens Cathedral
“Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest ‘classic’ Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable…
Banteay Srei near Angkor
“Banteay Srei is a 10th-century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. It is built largely of red sandstone, a medium that…
Elephanta Caves
“The ‘City of Caves’, on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Bombay, contains a collection of rock art linked…
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…
Jianfu Temple on Qingcheng Shan
“Mount Qingcheng is amongst the most important centres of Taoism in China. It is host to many temples, the best preserved one…