UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
INDIA
Ramappa Temple – A Floating Bricks Marvel
This perhaps is the only temple in India to be named after its chief sculptor, Ramappa. - Ramappa Temple - A Floating Bricks Marvel - Travelure ©
INDIA
Temples of Hampi – Vijayanagara Empire
Built between the 14th and the 16th centuries, they flaunt signature period workmanship. - Temples of Hampi - Vijayanagara Empire - Travelure ©
INDIA
Ruins of Hampi – The Places of Worship
The key cluster here comprises the Kodandarama, Yantradharaka Anjaneya, Ranganatha, and Varaha temples. - Ruins of Hampi - The Places of Worship - Travelure ©
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Hampi Group of Monuments – The Royal City of Vijayanagara
As we set out to explore, we discovered the monuments comprised two broad categories - temples and the royal township. - Hampi Group of Monuments - The Royal City of Vijayanagara - Travelure ©
NEPAL
Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu – The Place to Die
Every year, hundreds of Hindus land here in search of death in the belief that if a person dies here, he’ll be reborn as a human. - Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu - The Place to Die - Travelure ©
NEPAL
Boudhanath Kathmandu – The Largest Stupa in Nepal
The all-seeing eyes painted on the four sides on the base of the spire symbolise awareness, and their gaze follows you as you go around its perimeter soaking in the bustle and belief. - Boudhanath Kathmandu - The Largest Stupa in Nepal - Travelure ©
CZECH REPUBLIC
St Barbara Church, Kutna Hora – Central Europe’s Architectural Beacon
The bright reds, sparkling greens, hues of blues, and rich purples impart the stained glass windows, exquisite vibrance. - St Barbara Church, Kutna Hora - Central Europe’s Architectural Beacon - Travelure ©
SPAIN
Silk Exchange, Valencia – Medieval Hub of Power and Wealth
It was a simple reminder for the traders to be good christian and trade with honesty, so they remain prosperous. - Silk Exchange, Valencia - Medieval Hub of Power and Wealth - Travelure ©
AUSTRIA
Belvedere Palace, Vienna – World’s 7th Oldest Museum
Besides being the repository of outstanding works of art, the Belvedere Palace itself is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. - Belvedere Palace, Vienna - World’s 7th Oldest Museum - Travelure ©
VIETNAM
Tam Coc, Ninh Binh – Vietnam’s Inland Ha Long Bay
About 20 minutes into the ride we found ourselves ducking under as our boat passed through a cave. - Tam Coc, Ninh Binh - Vietnam’s Inland Ha Long Bay - Travelure ©
VIETNAM
Ha Long Bay – Nature’s Pillars in the Sea
Explorations around the place have revealed signs that human life existed here between 18,000 and 7,000 BCE. - Ha Long Bay - Nature’s Pillars in the Sea - Travelure ©
