Forest of the Cedars of God
“The Qadisha valley is one of the most important early Christian monastic settlements in the world. Its monasteries, many of which are…
Lake Turkana
“The most saline of Africa’s large lakes, Turkana is an outstanding laboratory for the study of plant and animal communities. The three…
Peking Man
“Scientific work at the site, which lies 42 km south-west of Beijing, is still underway. So far, it has led to the…
Imperial Tombs of Huê
“On the west bank of the Perfume River, we find the tombs of the Nguyen emperors (1802-1945) : the tomb of Tự…
Monuments at Makli near Thatta
“The capital of three successive dynasties and later ruled by the Mughal emperors of Delhi, Thatta was constantly embellished from the 14th…
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
“For 2,000 years, the high rice fields of the Ifugao have followed the contours of the mountains. The fruit of knowledge handed…
Patan Durbar Square in Kathmandu
“Patan is one of the oldest known Buddhist cities. It is a center of both Hinduism and Buddhism with 136 bahals or…
Monuments of Multan
Part of the islamic architecture of the city, “the tomb of Hazrat Rukn-e-Alam, built in 1320-24 A.D., lies inside Multan Fort. This…
Sagarmatha Park and Mount Everest
“Sagarmatha is an exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers and deep valleys, dominated by Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world…