The Groot Begijnhof of Leuven is one of the best kept secrets of Belgium. A ‘Begijnhof’ was an enclosed women’s refuge that provided them a quiet and religious existance. This particular one dates from the early 13th century and is…
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Nine Dragons Walls are a sign of royalty in China. Today, there are around three complete walls left: Forbidden Palace 紫禁城, Beihai Park 北海公园 and this one in Datong 大同. All three Nine Dragons Walls were constructed during the Ming…
Islamic fanaticism has seen the Taliban destroyed the world heritage site of the Buddhas of Bamiyan back in 2001. Many around the world bemoan the loss of such exquisite works of art and history. Little is known that around the…
The Yingxian Pagoda 应县木塔 is also known as the Shijia Pagoda 释迦塔 referring to the Shakyamuni Buddha, named after two Buddha’s sariras supposed housed in the pagoda. Located in the Yingxian Town 应县 in the province of Shanxi in Northen…
The Mansion of the Changs is actually not one mansion. Not two or three. But 50 mansions built in a walled and guarded enclose of private property covering 60,000 square metres. There were a total of 4,000 rooms and 13…
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