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Founded during the first half of the fifteenth century, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing was built as a sacrificial altar for both heaven and earth. Originally named the Altar of Heaven and Earth upon its completion in 1420, the complex was renamed the Temple of Heaven in 1534 during the reign of Emperor Jianjing following […]
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Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado is home to remarkably well-preserved archaeological sites constructed more than 1200 years ago. The ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesa tops and in the cliffs beneath them. The Pueblo lived in the four corners region of the southwestern United States for more than 700 years. Towards the […]
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The beautiful and colorful Iranian city of Isfahan (also known as Esfahan) sits on the north bank of the Zayandeh River, roughly 210 miles south of Tehran, the capital of Iran. The city of Isfahan is one of the most important centers of architecture in the Islamic world. Its famous Maydan-e Emam (Imam’s Square) was designated a […]
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The archaeological site of Angkor, located in the northern Cambodia province of Siem Reap, was inscribed in 1992 as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This incredible site features more than 400 square kilometers of forest and remains of the various Khmer Empire capital cities from the 9th through 15th centuries. The Angkor Archaeological Park includes […]
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Located nearly 600 kilometers from the Bolivian capital of La Paz, the Andean city of Potosi and its surrounding areas are home to striking scenery and the remains of what was once the world largest industrial complex. The city of Potosi, at 4,090 meters above sea level, is one of the highest cities in the world. The […]
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Ready to travel again? Come with us to Venice, the capital city of Northern Italy’s Veneto region. Once medieval Europe’s most important port and cultural center, Venice features architectural wonders and marble palaces built on a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. The city, comprised of more than 100 small islands, features no roads, only canals and pedestrian-only paved […]
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