Indonesia

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, stands as a country straddling Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its extensive territory encompasses more than 17,000 islands, among which are notable ones like Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea. As the globe's largest island country, Indonesia holds the distinction of being the 14th-largest country globally, covering an impressive area of 1,904,569 square kilometers (735,358 square miles).

Indonesia

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is a temple complex dedicated to Mahayana, one of the two major movements in Buddhism. Mahayana means "great chariot" in Sanskrit, the ancient literary language of India, and is a body of teachings for Buddhists who seek to att... read more

Indonesia

Lara Jongrang Temple (Prambanan)

The outstanding monument of the Sanjaya dynasty remains the magnificent Shivaite temple complex of Lara Jongrang (meaning "slender maiden"). It is located in Prambanan, built in the early 10th century. The Hindu Lara Jongrang temple... read more

Indonesia

Goa Gajah (Elephant Caves)

In the north of the island of Bali, near the village of Bedulu is located Goa Gaja cave, surrounded by rice fields. According to archaeologists, the cave acquired its present form around 1022. Although the cave itself is much older.

Indonesia

Mini-Indonesia Park

Mini Indonesia Park is a cultural and entertainment area that is located in East Jakarta. The park covers a large area of about 250 acres. Visitors can learn a lot about Indonesia and its people, see the country in miniature, hence the name of the... read more

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Egypt

Khan Al-Khalili Market

Khan-Al-Khalili is a large market in the Muslim neighbourhood of Cairo, one of the city's striking landmarks. The square that Khan-Al-Khalili occupies was originally the site of the Saffron Tomb mausoleum, the burial place of the Fatimid caliphs. Emir Al-Khalili ordered the destruction of the Fatimid cemetery in 1382 in order to build a large caravanserai. At that time, this was the central... read more

Greece

Ancient Agora

In the heart of Athens, northwest of the Acropolis, lie the ruins of the Ancient Agora. During the period of ancient Greece (from about the beginning of the 6th century BC) it was the political, financial, administrative, cultural and religious ce... read more

Mali

Niono

The city of Niono is known as the "Venice of Mali" because of its system of canals and channels that criss-cross the entire city, and the local brick mosque is almost as famous as the famed Djenné Mosque.