In 1072 the small Scottish village of Abernethy was the site of a meeting between the King of Scots, Malcolm Canmore, and William of Normandy (who had recently conquered England). In a show of force William brought a fleet of ships up the River Tay,…
This video features the traditional Scottish Gaelic song "Abhainn An T Sluaigh", which translates as "The Crowded River". It is a folk melody rooted in Celtic oral traditions, reflecting the linguistic and musical heritage of the…
The Abu Simbel Temples, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari, stand as colossal rock-cut structures in southern Egypt. Carved into the mountainside, they exemplify the grandeur of ancient Egyptian art and religious devotion. The…
The Abu Simbel Temples, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari, stand as colossal rock-cut structures in southern Egypt. Carved into the mountainside, they exemplify the grandeur of ancient Egyptian art and religious devotion. The…
Acheron River holds significant cultural value in Greece. Starting from the top of Tomaros Mountains in Ioannina and ending in the Ionian Sea, in Homer's Odyssey, it was the river used to travel to the underworld. Due to this nature of the river, the…
The Acropolis of Athens, an ancient citadel located in Athens, Greece, originates from the 5th century BCE and covers an area of roughly 170 by 350 meters. This site is celebrated as the cradle of classical Greek thought and art, featuring monumental…
The Acropolis of Athens, an ancient citadel located in Athens, Greece, originates from the 5th century BCE and covers an area of roughly 170 by 350 meters. This site is celebrated as the cradle of classical Greek thought and art, featuring monumental…
Afghan carpet weaving has a rich history, with women being the one predominantly weaving these carpets. Their skills are known throughout the world. Afghan carpets are defined by using local, all natural materials, mostly wool, dyed bright colours…
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…
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame is a museum in Tuscumbia, Alabama, USA that showcases important contributions Alabama musicians have made to the musical and cultural landscape of the state of Alabama and the United States, and the worldwide impact…
The Royal Alcázar of Seville is one of the oldest palaces still in use in the world. A palace that has experienced different stages throughout time, from the late 11th century to the present day, and from its walls has witnessed the influence of the…
The Aletsch Glacier is a major tourist attraction, and an example of natural heritage, located in Switzlerland. It is home to various rare animal and plant species, offering breathtaking views of the ice formations in the surrounding landscapes.…
The Alhambra, with its continuous occupation over time, is currently the only preserved palatine city of the Islamic period. It constitutes the best example of Nasrid art in its architecture and decorative aspects. The Generalife Garden and its…
The Alhambra is a stunning palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. Built by the Nasrid dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries, it showcases exquisite Islamic architecture, intricate tilework, and lush gardens. Originally a royal…
Rising above the modern lower town, the Alhambra and the Albaycín, situated on two adjacent hills, form the medieval part of Granada. To the east of the Alhambra fortress and residence are the magnificent gardens of the Generalife, the former rural…
The Along the River During the Qingming Festival is a famous Chinese painting by the Northern Song painter Zhang Zeduan, the scroll is about 24.8cm high and 528cm long, depicting the bustling scene inside and outside the city gates and on both sides…
The Along the River During the Qingming Festival is a famous Chinese painting by the Northern Song painter Zhang Zeduan, the scroll is about 24.8cm high and 528cm long, depicting the bustling scene inside and outside the city gates and on both sides…
The Alonissos underwater museum is a spectacular underwater site, accessible via scuba diving, where divers can experience the shipwreck of Peristera. The wreck is dated over 2000 years old, and while after its discovery it was only open to…
The Amphitheatre of El Jem was built in 238 AD and is located in the town of El Djem in Tunisia. At the time it was built, El Djem was known as Thysdrus, which was a Roman province. It was built for spectator events, and is one of the biggest…
The Amphitheatre of El Jem was built in 238 AD and is located in the town of El Djem in Tunisia. At the time it was built, El Djem was known as Thysdrus, which was a Roman province. It was built for spectator events, and is one of the biggest…
The ancient city of Pingyao is located in central Shanxi Province, China. Built during the Ming Dynasty, the ancient city of Pingyao includes ancient city walls, streets, shops, Urns, corner towers, and entrances; it has a land area of 225 hectares…
The Stadium of Philippopolis is an ancient Roman Imperial Stadium, built by Emperor Hadrian in the beginning of the 2nd century AD, at the time Philippopolis was the capital of the Thracia Roman Province. Unfortunately, today the only uncovered and…
Thebes has an area of 7,390.16 ha, it was the capital of the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055-1780 BC) and the New Kingdom (1567-1085 BC) in ancient Egypt, and under the years of development, the temple of Ramesses III and the Ramesseum of Ramesses II, the…
Luxor posers at Karnak Temple, Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
"20111105_Egypt_0990 Luxor posers at Karnak Temple" by Dan Lundberg is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit…
As one of the most important archaeological places in South-East Asia, Angkor Archaeological Park extends over 400 km2 and includes the splendid remains of successive capitals of Khmer Empire, crossing the 9th and the 15th century. The immovable,…
Angkor Wat, located in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia, is one of the world's largest religious monuments and cultural heritage sites. It was constructed in the 12th century by the Khmer Empire and utilised as a Hindu temple followed by its…
Angkor Wat, located in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia, is one of the world's largest religious monuments and cultural heritage sites. It was constructed in the 12th century by the Khmer Empire and utilised as a Hindu temple followed by its…
Angkor Wat is situated in Siem Reap, Cambodia and is made up of 12 main temples which are the remains of the Khmer Empire of the 9th to 15th century and is the largest religious monument in the world which was originally a hindu temple (Patricija,…
The Apidima cave is located in Southern Greece and was discovered in the 1970s. Since 2019, the site has gained a lot of significance due to its contribution in world history. More specifically, human skulls that were found in the cave have indicated…
The ancient city of Liangzhu is located in Zhejiang, China. It is the first Neolithic city site discovered in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China. The site consists of 4 parts: Yaoshan site area, Gukou high dam area, plain low dam area…
The Archaeological Site of Olympia was located in the Ilia region in the west of the Peloponnese,
a valley of the Alpheios River. This site was built in honor of the Greek God Zeus from the 10th
century BC (World Heritage Journeys, n.d.). It…
Arkaim is an archaeological site of an ancient fortified settlement, situated in the steppe of the Southern Ural, 8.2 km (5.10 mi) north-to-northwest of the village of Amursky and 2.3 km (1.43 mi) south-to-southeast of the village of Alexandrovsky in…