Built Heritage Archives - Page 6 of 38

Africa, Archaeology, Built Heritage, World Heritage Sites

Marveling at the Pyramids of Giza

April 30, 2018April 23, 2018

My visit to Egypt left me spell bound when I arrived at Giza. The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza plateau on the outskirts of …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage

The Vittala temple at Hampi

April 27, 2018April 21, 2018

The Vittala temple is magnificent imprint of the extraordinary craftsmanship of the sculptors of the Vijayanagara Empire. The temple is said to have been built …

Built Heritage, Europe, museum heritage, Public Spaces

A visit to the Palace of Versailles

April 26, 2018April 21, 2018

As A History teacher, I have always been fascinated by royalty and longed to visit the famous Palace of Versailles, also known as Chateaux de …

Asia, Built Heritage, Religious

A trek to the Paro Taktsang Monastery in Bhutan

April 24, 2018April 21, 2018

The Paro Taktsang Monastery is one of the most famous monasteries in Bhutan. It is one of the most venerated places of pilgrimage in the …

Asia, Built Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018, Public Spaces

Patan Durbar Square

April 23, 2018April 21, 2018

Patan Durbar Square is one of the Durbar Squares located in the Kathmandu Valley. The three Durbar squares in Kathmandu valley include; Kathmandu, Patan and …

Archaeology, Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Heritage, Nature, World Heritage Sites

Marveling at the raw beauty of the Ajanta Caves

April 21, 2018April 18, 2018

The Ajanta caves were built and cored out in the shape of a horse shoe cut off rock surface. They are one of the best …

Built Heritage, Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018

The Fortified Town of Cuenca in Spain

April 19, 2018April 18, 2018

?Cuenca is an autonomous community located in the Northeastern region of Castile-La Mancha, an interior province of Spain. This well fortified town once served as …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage, Heritage, Photo Stories

Virupaksha temple at Hampi

April 18, 2018April 20, 2018

Hampi in Karnataka, India is an UNESCO site, a site of rich heritage of sculpture, architecture, culture and history. Hampi, the glorious capital of? the …

Archaeology, Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Heritage, World Heritage Sites

The Rani Ki Vav in Gujarat

April 17, 2018April 18, 2018

The Rani ki vav, situated in Gujarat, is a very intricately constructed step well, situated in the town of Patan, also known as the Queen’s …