Brussels Bourse Tribute
“On 22 March 2016, three coordinated suicide bombings occurred in Brussels. People pay tribute to the victims at the Place de la…
Temple of Isis at Philae
“The temple for Isis on the island of Philae was built during 380-362 BC in the reign of Nectanebo I, one of…
Monte San Giorgio
“The pyramid-shaped, wooded mountain of Monte San Giorgio beside Lake Lugano is regarded as the best fossil record of marine life from…
Sun Temple in Konârak
“On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak is a…
Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris
“At 113 metres long, 58 metres in width and 34 metres tall, it is only slightly smaller than Notre-Dame and thus the…
Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier
“Trier, which stands on the Moselle River, was a Roman colony from the 1st century AD and then a great trading centre…
Ancient City of Merv
“Merv is the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains in this vast oasis…
My Son Sanctuary
“Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of…
Tchogha Zanbil
“The ruins of the holy city of the Kingdom of Elam, surrounded by three huge concentric walls, are found at Tchogha Zanbil….