Landmarks of the world

The church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin was erected in the place where the ancient temple of Hercules was located. In 1893, during excavations on the church grounds, ancient fragments of antiquity were discovered. Archaeologists have mistaken them for parts of the Herculean Altar, erected on the site ...

The Lotus Temple is one of the most unusual temples on Earth. Opened relatively recently in 1986, it is considered one of the most notable tourist sites in the world, with more than 70 million visitors since its construction. The uniqueness of the Lotus Temple lies not only in the magnificent grande...

Amber Fort is not an ordinary fortress, but an entire city built in ancient times on a rocky peak. Thick, high walls of white and red sandstone hide the magnificent, sophisticated architecture of the Rajput-style interior structures. The main features of the style are the external rigor of architect...

Agra Fort is a huge majestic fort surrounded by a thick red sandstone wall, which is why it is also called the Red Fort. The territory can be accessed through one of the 2 gates, although there are only 4 of them. The rest are walled up. Like most structures built in the Rajput architectural style, ...

The Ganges is one of the largest rivers in India, 2,700 km long. Ganges means river in Sanskrit. Ganges Facts and Legends For more than 2 thousand years, the Ganges Valley has been the cradle of Indian civilization, the waters of the river nourish fertile soils, making it possible to feed a large po...

The Thar Desert is located in the ancient Indus plain on the border with Pakistan. According to scientists, the total area of the desert is about 445,000 km2. It stretches for 850 km. in length, 485 in width. Approximately half of the desert area belongs to India, the other half belongs to Pakistan....

Palolem Beach is one of the most picturesque and popular beaches in north Goa. It is a long strip of pure golden sand against a backdrop of slender coconut palms. All this beauty is surrounded by the emerald hills of Sahyadri, covered with rich vegetation. More recently, Palolem Beach has not been s...

In the 60s and 70s of the last century, Anjuna Beach became widely known as a place of international gatherings of hippies and youth. Later he became famous for "trance" parties." A picturesque and vibrant place for everyone who is ready for fun and noisy parties before dawn. The length of the beach...

Pichola is a lake near the city of Udaipur at the foot of the Aravalli Mountains. It is called the "Indian Venice". On 4 islets and along the shore there are magnificent palaces of maharajas, reflected in the lake surface. There are several more lakes in the vicinity of Udaipur. Three of them are co...

Dal is a lake in the picturesque Kashmir valley in northern India at an altitude of 1,583 m. above sea level, an amazing blue expanse stretches. Dal Lake is considered urban, it is located in one of the most romantic cities in India - Srinagar. For its extraordinary beauty and abundance of water, Sr...