The Historic Kalyazin Bell Tower, Russia
The Kalyazin Bell Tower is a 244 feet Neoclassical campanile over the waters of the Volga River opposite the old town of Kalyazin, in...
Chokundi Cemetery – Masterpiece of Architecture and Sculpture
Here are some things you may not know about Chokundi Cemetery, named after the 600-year-old city of Khumshan, has a rich history buried in...
Sibuyan Island – A Kidney Shape Island
Sibuyan Island is located in the Sibuyan Sea and is like a kidney-shaped island in Philippines. Since its formation, Sibuyan has remained isolated from...
Unique Underwater Museum of Cape Tarkhankut
More than 100 meters off the coast at Cape Tarhankut, the westernmost part of Crimea. At a depth of 10 to 12 meters is...
Gonur Tepe – The Buried Fortress Town of Turkmenistan
Gonur Tepe (or Gonur Depe) became the capital, serving as the administrative and religious center, and also a trade hub of the Margiana region.
During...
Gatbawi – Hat Shaped Rock
In South Korea, Gatbawi is a natural sandstone and Tafoni formation found near the mouth of the Yeongsan River. Gatbawi means “hat rock” because it...
World’s Most Dangerous Stairways to Heaven
Chinese tourist officials in Linzhou, Henan province, hope the stairs will give visitors an actual experience of the mountain range. They wanted to boost...
Shigar Fort: The Palace on the Rocks
Shigar Fort History
Shigar Fort, conversationally referred to as Fong Khar, which translates to "the palace on the rocks" in the local Balti dialect, boasts...
Blind Lake – A Tranquill Freshwater Lake in Shigar Valley
Introduction:
Blind Lake or Zharba Tso is a picturesque lake located between Skardu and Shigar the land of K2. Hence, Zharba means “Blind” and Tso...
Bhodesar – The Ancient City of Nagarparker
Bhadrishar Nagri, is now called Bhodesar is located at the foot of the Karunjhar Hills, two miles northwest of the city of Nagarparkar. The...