Temple of Preah Vihear off Angkor
“Situated on the edge of a plateau that dominates the plain of Cambodia, the Temple of Preah Vihear is dedicated to Shiva….
Chau Say Tevoda in Angkor
“Built in the mid-12th century, it is a Hindu temple in the Angkor Wat period. The temple is dedicated to Shiva and…
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…
Agra Fort
“Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful…
Gonbad e-Soltaniyeh
“The mausoleum of Oljaytu was constructed in 1302–12 in the city of Soltaniyeh, the capital of the Ilkhanid dynasty, which was founded…
Vat Phou off Angkor
“The Champasak cultural landscape, including the Vat Phou Temple complex, is a remarkably well-preserved planned landscape more than 1,000 years old. It…
Diaolous in Kaiping
Diaolous are fortified multi-storey watchtowers, generally made of reinforced concrete. The first towers were built during the early Qing Dynasty, reaching a…
Incense Route : Mamshit
“The four Nabatean towns of Haluza, Mamshit, Avdat and Shivta are spread along routes linking them to the Mediterranean end of the…
Brussels Grand’Place and Manneken Pis
“La Grand-Place in Brussels is a remarkably homogeneous body of public and private buildings, dating mainly from the late 17th century. The…