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Seinn Spioradail is an exploration of the incredible wealth of sights, sounds and memories of spiritual singing and song writing in everyday life in Highland and Island communities, something which has been part of Highland culture for millenia. The…

Ranthambore National Park is a part of the forts (Hill forts of Rajasthan) and comes right next to the Ranthambore fort. This forest has a variety of flora and fauna but is known for the tigers found here. Due to poaching the species had been…

Ellora caves are carved out structures, extending more than 2 km, the highlight being the Kailasa temple between 7th to 10th centuries and the Buddhist halls of learning. The Ellora caves are a group of 34 caves and include construction for…

Kakum National Park The Kakum National Park is in the central region of Ghana near Cape Coast. It covers an area of about 145 square miles (approx. 375 sq km). The park is named after a river called Kakum, which begins inside the park. Kakum…

The Colloseum is a World Heritage site, one of the most important buildings from the Roman era

Deans Court is a student hall of residence at the University of St Andrews originating from the 12th century, thus, arguably, the oldest dwelling house in the town of St Andrews, Scotland. It stands at the east-end of St Andrews, where North street…

are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres southeast of Jhansi. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and a few…

Al-Aḥsāʾ (Arabic: الْأَحْسَاء, al-ʾAhsā), also known as al-Ḥasāʾ (الْحَسَاء) or Hajar (هَجَر), is a traditional oasis historical region in eastern Saudi Arabia whose name is used by the Al-Ahsa Governorate, which makes up much of that country's…

Thang-ka, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala. Most Thang-kas were intended for personal meditation or instruction of monastic students. They often have elaborate compositions including many very small figures. A central deity is…