Photos – UNESCO’s 19 New World Heritage Sites
UNESCO’s meeting that was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, declared 19 new sites as World Heritage Sites, from the 34 sites that made it to the final round. Take a look at them. 1....
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6 Temples you should visit in India
The most striking feature for travelers and tourists in India are its remarkable temples. Indian people have a lot of faith in God and you can see a temple in every street. Temples here...
Durbar Squares of Kathmandu Valley in 22 photos
Durbar Square are places near the royal palaces in Nepal, which consists of temples, open courts, idols, statues, fountains and many other structures. It is equivalent to modern town squares in the western countries....
Photo Essay : Angkor Archaeological Park
Angkor Archaeological Park is located near Siem Reap in Cambodia. The Angkor Archaeological Park stretches over 400 kilometers. Angkor served as the capital for more than six centuries for the Khmer Empire. More than two...
Sunday Photo Story : Angkor Wat, Cambodia
The Khmers might have had a very ugly political history, but you have to appreciate them because they have built Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a huge temple complex located in the old Angkor city which...
World Heritage Sites Of Sri Lanka
The cultural world heritage sites of Sri Lanka in photos. 1. Ancient City of Polonnaruwa After the South Indian kings, invaded Anuradhapura, the Sinhalese kings moved their capital to Polonnaruwa. Polonnaruwa’s architectural designs, paintings...
Sri Lanka driving tourists in or out of Ancient Cities
One of the main reason why tourists visit Sri Lanka is to see the historical sites hugely popular as the Cultural Triangle. The cultural triangle consists the places of Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura and Kandy....
Sigiriya – The Lion Rock
Sigiriya is one of the most breathtaking site in Sri Lanka and has been declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1982. The cost of entering this site is USD 30 for...