Tep Pranam in Angkor
“Tep Pranam is a temple built in the 16th Century. Its sanctuary has been replaced by a modern building dedicated to Buddha.”…
Schokland and Surroundings
“Schokland was a peninsula that by the 15th century had become an island. Occupied and then abandoned as the sea encroached, it…
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
“Built in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m…
Les Invalides
“Les Invalides is a complex of buildings containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as…
Ellora Caves
“These 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, were dug side by side in the wall of a high…
The old walled city of Harar
“The fortified historic town of Harar is located in the eastern part of the country on a plateau with deep gorges surrounded…
Haeinsa Temple and the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks
“The Temple of Haeinsa, on Mount Gaya, is home to the Tripitaka Koreana , the most complete collection of Buddhist texts, engraved…
Old Town of Lijiang
More than 1,000 years and was once a confluence along the “Old Tea Horse Caravan Trail”, Lijiang combines traditional Nakhi culture and…
Preah Pithu in Angkor
“The five temples in the area are in bad conditions but their carvings are interesting and the site is peaceful, wooded and…