Classical Gardens of Suzhou
The elegant aesthetics and subtlety of these scholars’ gardens and their delicate style and features flourished in the mid-Ming to early-Qing dynasties….
Citadel of Salah Ed-Din
“The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din has been fortified since at least the mid 10th century. It remained under Byzantine control until around…
Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
“This stark Burgundian monastery was founded by St Bernard in 1119. With its church, cloister, refectory, sleeping quarters, bakery and ironworks, it…
Churches and Convents of Goa
“The churches and convents of Goa, the former capital of the Portuguese Indies – particularly the Church of Bom Jesus, which contains…
Church of Vézelay
“Shortly after its foundation in the 9th century, the Benedictine abbey of Vézelay acquired the relics of St Mary Magdalene and since…
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…
Church of Jerusalem in Bruges
“The church of Jerusalem in Bruges has been modeled on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, during the first half…
Church of All Nations on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem
“The Church of All Nations is a Roman Catholic church located on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. It enshrines a section…
Chitwan National Park
“The wide range of vegetation types in the Chitwan National Park is haunt of more than 700 species of wildlife and a…