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Temple of Amada

The Temple of Amada is one of the oldest surviving temples on the shores of Lake Nasser and an important monument of the New Kingdom in…

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Temple of Kalabsha

The Temple of Kalabsha is one of the largest and best-preserved free-standing temples of ancient Nubia. It stands on New Kalabsha Island…

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Temple of Wadi es-Sebua

The Temple of Wadi es-Sebua is an ancient Egyptian temple complex in historic Nubia in southern Egypt, on the western shore of Lake Nasser.…

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Pyramid of Djoser

Egypt's first step pyramid The Pyramid of Djoser is a landmark of ancient Egyptian architecture in the Saqqara necropolis, about 40…

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Wadi Al-Hitan

Whale Valley in Egypt's Western Desert Wadi Al-Hitan, known as Whale Valley, is a remarkable natural site in Egypt's Faiyum Governorate,…

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Sambor Prei Kuk

Sambor Prei Kuk is an ancient temple complex in central Cambodia and one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia.…

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Batad Rice Terraces

Batad Rice Terraces – a mountain amphitheatre in the Philippines The Batad Rice Terraces are among the most striking attractions on Luzon…

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San Agustin Church in Manila

San Agustin Church in Manila is a historic Catholic church in Intramuros, the old walled centre of the Philippine capital. Officially known…

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Paoay Church

Paoay Church , officially the Church of San Agustin, is a celebrated Catholic church in the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte, on the…

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Miag-ao Church

Miag-ao Church , officially the Santo Tomás de Villanueva Parish Church, is one of the best-known historic landmarks on the Philippine…

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Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary

Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the Philippines’ most important protected natural areas. It lies in southeastern…

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Chavín de Huántar

Chavín de Huántar is one of the most important archaeological sites in ancient Peru, located in a high Andean valley in the Ancash region.…

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Caral

Caral is an ancient archaeological city in Peru and one of the earliest known centres of civilization in the Americas. It lies in the Supe…

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Chan Chan

Chan Chan is an ancient archaeological city on Peru's northern coast, near Trujillo. It was the capital of the Chimú Kingdom and is…

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Historic Centre of Arequipa

The Historic Centre of Arequipa is an architectural treasure in southern Peru, famous for white volcanic-stone buildings, colonial…

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Nazca Lines

The Nazca Lines are among Peru’s most mysterious archaeological attractions. Across the arid Nazca Plateau, amid sandy plains and rocky…

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Masada

Masada is an ancient fortress on an isolated rocky plateau in the Judaean Desert, near the Dead Sea. It is one of Israel’s most remarkable…

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Ryoan-ji Garden

Ryoan-ji Garden is a celebrated Japanese rock garden located within the grounds of the Ryoan-ji Zen Buddhist temple in northwestern Kyoto.…

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Shirakawa Village

Shirakawa-go is one of Japan’s best-known traditional villages, nestled among the mountains of Gifu Prefecture on the island of Honshu. It…

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Forbidden City

The Forbidden City is China’s largest palace complex and one of the most famous landmarks of traditional Chinese architecture. Located in…

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Pyramid of the Sun

The Pyramid of the Sun is one of the best-known monuments of ancient Mesoamerica. It stands in the archaeological zone of Teotihuacan,…

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Château de Chambord

The Château de Chambord is one of France's most famous royal palaces and an outstanding monument of Renaissance architecture. Located in…

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Tuileries Garden

The Tuileries Garden is one of Paris’s best-known historic parks, located between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde near the Seine. It is…

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Lena Pillars

The Lena Pillars are one of Russia’s most spectacular natural landmarks, rising along the Lena River in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).…

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Lorentz National Park

Lorentz National Park is one of the largest protected natural areas in Southeast Asia. It lies on the island of New Guinea in Indonesia’s…

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Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park is one of Indonesia's most remarkable natural areas, located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores in East Nusa…

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Prambanan

Prambanan is a magnificent Hindu temple complex on the Indonesian island of Java, famous for its tall stone towers, intricate carvings, and…

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Borobudur

Borobudur is a monumental Buddhist temple complex on the Indonesian island of Java and one of the world's greatest achievements of Buddhist…

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Urnes Stave Church

Urnes Stave Church is one of Norway’s oldest surviving wooden churches and an outstanding monument of medieval Scandinavian architecture.…

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Sognefjord

Sognefjord is one of Norway's most impressive natural landmarks and the country's longest and deepest fjord. Located on the west coast in…

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Ephesus

Ephesus is one of the best-known ancient cities of the Mediterranean, located in western Türkiye near the modern town of Selçuk. Its ruins…

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El Escorial

El Escorial is a monumental 16th-century architectural complex in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, about 50 kilometres northwest of Madrid. It…

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Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral is a famous Gothic church in the centre of Cologne, close to the Rhine. Its twin spires, intricate stone façades and…

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Geirangerfjord

Geirangerfjord is a spectacular sea inlet in western Norway, surrounded by towering mountains, steep cliffs and numerous waterfalls. It is…

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Bahá’í Gardens

The Bahá’í Gardens are among Haifa’s best-known landmarks, situated on the northern slope of Mount Carmel in Israel. This extensive garden…

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Marojejy National Park

Marojejy National Park lies in northeastern Madagascar, between the towns of Andapa and Sambava. It protects the Marojejy Massif, where…

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Shilin

Shilin, also known as the Stone Forest, is an extraordinary natural landscape in Yunnan Province in southwestern China. Thousands of…

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Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of Italy’s most recognisable landmarks. It stands in the Tuscan city of Pisa and is famous for its unusual…

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Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is a protected area in southern Zambia, near the town of Livingstone and the border with Zimbabwe. It stretches…

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Quebrada de Humahuaca

Quebrada de Humahuaca is a long mountain valley in northwestern Argentina, in Jujuy Province. It follows the Río Grande through the dry…

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Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral

Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, known around the world as Notre-Dame, is one of France’s most celebrated architectural landmarks. It stands…

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Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is one of the United Kingdom's most famous historic churches, located in central London near the Houses of Parliament and…

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, are a renowned botanical complex in southwest London, famous for their historic glasshouses, landscaped…

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Sukhothai Historical Park

Sukhothai Historical Park is one of Thailand's most important archaeological sites, preserving the ruins of the ancient capital of the…

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Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most recognizable architectural landmarks and a defining symbol of modern Australia. Its white…

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Stonehenge

Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments, located on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, southern England. Its enormous…

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Kizhi

Kizhi is an island in Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia, famous for one of Russia's most remarkable ensembles of wooden architecture.…

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Easter Island

Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world. It lies in the southeastern Pacific Ocean…

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Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle is one of Germany’s most famous landmarks, located in the Bavarian Alps near Füssen and the Austrian border. It…

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Terracotta Army

The Terracotta Army is a remarkable archaeological complex near Xi’an, in Shaanxi Province in northwestern China. Thousands of clay…

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Khao Yai National Park

Khao Yai National Park is one of Thailand's best-known protected natural areas. Located northeast of Bangkok, it is famous for tropical…

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Wuyi Mountains

The Wuyi Mountains are a scenic mountain range in southeastern China, mainly in Fujian Province near the border with Jiangxi Province. The…

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Mount Wutai

Mount Wutai is a sacred Buddhist mountain in Shanxi Province, northern China. Its name means “Mountain of Five Terraces” and refers to its…

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Mount Emei

Mount Emei, also known as Emeishan, is located in southwestern China, in Sichuan Province. It is one of the country's most celebrated…

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Huangshan

Huangshan is a famous mountain range in southern Anhui Province, China, renowned for its granite peaks, ancient pine trees, and clouds that…

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Sanqingshan

Sanqingshan is a scenic mountain massif and national park in northeastern Jiangxi Province, in eastern China. Located at the western end of…

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Shiretoko National Park

Shiretoko National Park lies in northeastern Hokkaido, Japan, on a peninsula extending into the Sea of Okhotsk. Its name is commonly linked…

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Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park lies in Australia's Northern Territory, approximately 170 kilometres east of Darwin. One of the country's largest…

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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park

Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is one of Brazil's best-known natural attractions, located in the state of Goiás on the Brazilian…

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Kootenay National Park

Kootenay National Park lies in southeastern British Columbia, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Covering about 1,406 square kilometres, it…