Valley of the Kings – KV
“The Valley of the Kings in Egypt is where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century…
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and mountain gorillas
“Located in south-western Uganda, at the junction of the plain and mountain forests, Bwindi Park covers 32,000 ha and is known for…
Historic City of Ayutthaya
“Founded c. 1350, Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai. It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century. Its…
Bhaktapur Durbar Square near Kathmandu
“On 25 April 2015, a major earthquake damaged many buildings in the square. The main temple in Bhaktapur’s square lost its roof,…
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…
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
“The Dujiangyan irrigation system was originally constructed around 256 BC by the Qin during the Warring States period. It is still in…
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is dedicated to the Pharaoh Hatshepsut and located beneath the cliffs at Deir el Bahari, on the…
Old Walled City of Shibam
“Surrounded by a fortified wall, the 16th-century city of Shibam is one of the oldest and best examples of urban planning based…
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
“Evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal from the 7th century onwards, Somapura Mahavira, or the Great Monastery, was a…