CategoryAsia

Earth’s largest continent that covers 30% of the planet’s landmass with many diverse cultures, customs and rich history

Somapura Mahavihara

Somapura Mahavihara is one of the best known Buddhist viharas in the Indian Subcontinent and also one of the major archeological sites in [...]

Souq Waqif

Souq Waqif is an open-air marketplace, where traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs are being sold, located in Doha, the capital city of [...]

Tashichho Dzong

Tashichho Dzong is a Buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of the city of Thimpu, which serves as the summer capital [...]
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Khamis Mosque

The Khamis Mosque is believed to be the first mosque that was built in the country, located in the Khamis district, which is a largely [...]

Leshan Giant Buddha

The Leshan Giant Buddha is the tallest stone statue of Buddha in the world, built during the Tang Dynasty, and located at the [...]
2 Buddhas of Bamiyan in Afghanistan

Buddhas of Bamiyan

The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two monumental statues of a standing Buddha that dated from the 6th century, and they were carved into [...]

Juche Tower

The Juche Tower is a monument named after the ideology of Juche, which is the official political ideology of North Korea described as [...]
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Sigiriya Fortress

Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress that served as a historic palace, and today it is located in the central Matale District near [...]

Banaue Rice Terraces

The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2,000-year-old terraces that were most likely carved by hand into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by [...]