Borobodur and Prambanan are two famous temples located in Central Java. Both are easily visited in a day trip from Yogyakarta (pronounced …
Kathmandu – economic and cultural capital of Nepal
Kathmandu is the capital and largest city in Nepal. It is the cultural, economic and political centre of the country. It is …
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 then Kathmandu …
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 in recent …
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 through Mandalay …
Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon
Shwedagon Pagoda is the holiest Buddhist site in Myanmar and the principal tourist attraction in Yangon. It is claimed to be 2500 …
Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev (Kyiv) is the capital city of Ukraine and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It is separated by the …
Lviv, Ukraine
Lviv, (also known as Lvov and Lemberg) is the largest city in western Ukraine and well-known as a cultural and historical centre. …
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 was built …
Islamic Cairo
Islamic Cairo is one of the oldest parts of the city, so-called due to its extremely high concentration of mosques and Islamic …
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 lodge opened …
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. Isfahan is …
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 coastline stretching …