Rome I visited Rome and the Vatican City in the early 2000s. Rome is of course one of the most …
Borobudur and Prambanan temples, Central Java
Borobodur and Prambanan are two famous temples located in Central Java. Both are easily visited in a day trip from …
Bhaktapur – Nepal’s cultural capital
Bhaktapur is an ancient city in Nepal, famous for art, culture and festivals. It has more temples per square metre …
Patan – historic city in Nepal
Patan (also known as Lalitpur) is Nepal’s third largest city. It is adjacent to and has been engulfed by Kathmandu …
Mandalay – Myanmar’s last royal capital
Mandalay is Myanmar‘s second largest city and ultimate royal capital. It was founded relatively recently in 1848. Many people pass …
Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon
Shwedagon Pagoda is the holiest Buddhist site in Myanmar and the principal tourist attraction in Yangon. It is claimed to …
Salah al-Din Citadel and Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo)
The Salah al-Din Citadel is a medieval fort in the centre of Cairo with panoramic views of the city. It …
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
The Egyptian Museum, also known as the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, is located just off Tahrir Square, the site of …
Islamic Cairo
Islamic Cairo is one of the oldest parts of the city, so-called due to its extremely high concentration of mosques …
Mena House and the Great Pyramids of Giza
Mena House is an historic hotel located at the foot of the Pyramids of Giza. It was originally a hunting …
Isfahan – “Half of the World”
Isfahan is an ancient former capital of the Persian Empire and was once one of the greatest cities on earth. …
Yazd – desert city
Yazd is a desert city and popular tourist destination in Iran. It has a history dating back thousands of years …
Shiraz – city of poets and gardens
Shiraz is city dating back thousands of years to ancient Persia. It is known for its beautiful gardens and famous …
National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City is considered one of the world’s great museums. It houses an amazing …
Mexico: Tulum and the Mayan Riviera
Tulum is an ancient Mayan city, the ruins of which are located spectacularly on the so-called “Mayan Riviera”, a fantastic …
Mayan Ruins of Palenque
Palenque is one the big three ancient Mayan sites, the others being Chichen Itza in the Yucatan and Tikal in …
Mexican Art – Huichol Art
This incredible art is produced by the Huichol, indigenous people living in the states of Nayarit and Jalisco. The murals …
Templo Mayor, Mexico City
The Templo Mayor is the ruins of one of the major temples of the Mexica (Aztecs) in their capital Tenochtitlan …