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🏛️ Halicarnassus-Myndus

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Türkiye

Halicarnassus and Myndus represent two significant ancient settlements of the Caria region in what is now southwestern Turkey. Halicarnassus served as…

🏯 Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

Archaeology & Antiquity Japan

UNESCO World Heritage Site…

🏛️ Ephesos-Magnesia

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Türkiye

Ephesos was a major Ionian Greek city that flourished under Roman rule from the 1st century BCE onward. Serving as the capital of the Roman province o…

🏛️ Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa

Museums, Memorials & Monuments China

The Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, located in Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China, is an architectural wonder and a …

🌊 The Persian Qanat — Qanat of Vazvan

Lifestyles & Culture Iran

The Qanat of Vazvan represents one of Iran's most significant examples of traditional water management infrastructure. Qanats are underground aqueduct…

❄️ Cold Winter Deserts of Turan

Science & Nature Uzbekistan

The Cold Winter Deserts of Turan comprise a transnational protected area extending over 1,500 kilometres across Central Asia. Recognized by UNESCO for…

🪷 Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple

Museums, Memorials & Monuments South Korea

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🌴 Socotra Archipelago: Abd Alkuri B

Science & Nature Yemen

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🏛️ Ephesos-Magnesia

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Türkiye

Ephesos-Magnesia represents a significant portion of the ancient city of Ephesos, one of the most important urban centres in the Roman province of Asi…

🏛️ Magnesia ad Sipylum–Sardis

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Türkiye

Magnesia ad Sipylum and Sardis represent two significant urban centres of ancient Anatolia, separated by approximately 30 kilometres. Magnesia ad Sipy…

🏞️ Kathmandu Valley

Archaeology & Antiquity Nepal

UNESCO World Heritage Site…

🏛️ Melitene-Satala

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Türkiye

Melitene-Satala was a major Roman military installation located in the Euphrates valley of eastern Anatolia, in what is now Türkiye. Founded in the 1s…

🐦 Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China: Erdaogou

Science & Nature China

UNESCO World Heritage Site…

⛪ Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran

Arts & Architecture Iran

The Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran represent a significant concentration of Armenian religious architecture in the Middle East. Situated in the n…

🏛️ Thermai Phazemoniton-Amisos

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Türkiye

Thermai Phazemoniton-Amisos represents remains of a Roman public bathhouse located in modern Samsun on Turkey's Black Sea coast, in the ancient region…

🏯 Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes: Chua Lan Pagoda

Museums Memorials & Monuments Vietnam

UNESCO World Heritage Site…

🚂 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Lifestyles & Culture India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) is a functional railway station in Mumbai and one of Asia's busiest transit hubs. Originally named Victoria Terminu…

🏯 Pyu Ancient Cities: Beikthano

Archaeology & Antiquity Myanmar

UNESCO World Heritage Site…

🏛️ Pella-Gerasa

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Jordan

Pella, known in antiquity as Pella-Gerasa, occupies a strategic position in the northern Jordan Valley overlooking the Jordan River. The site combines…

🍛 Bikaner's Bhujia

Food, Drinks, Hospitality & Markets India

Bikaner, a city in northwest Rajasthan, has become synonymous with bhujia, a savory fried snack that defines its culinary identity. Indian poet Ashok …

🏯 Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes: Thai Mieu (Imperial Ancestral Shrine)

Museums Memorials & Monuments Vietnam

UNESCO World Heritage Site…

🏛️ Xanthos-Tlos

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Türkiye

Xanthos and Tlos are two major archaeological sites documenting the history of ancient Lycia in what is now southwestern Türkiye. Xanthos functioned a…

🏛️ Iconium-Colonia Archelais

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Türkiye

Iconium-Colonia Archelais was a significant Roman settlement established in central Anatolia during the 2nd century CE. Originally an important Phrygi…

🏛️ Potamia Cepora-Kaisareia Hadrianopolis

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Türkiye

Potamia Cepora-Kaisareia Hadrianopolis was a Roman settlement in central Anatolia, established or reorganized during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in t…

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