Ghardaia: the women of the M’zab Valley

The women of the Mozabite, from the Ghardaia region, belong to the Kharidjites, a distinctive sect of Islam. The uniqueness of this group is that it is imperative that the woman receives training in religion, so she has the advantage of knowing her Muslim rights and has the right to defend herself.

Rila Monastery: a UNESCO Cultural Heritage

With more than 1000 years of history it impresses with both architectural and natural beauty. It’s one of the 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bulgaria, designated in 1983.

Samarkand: the art of handmade paper

Near Samarkand there is an operating paper mill, where craftsmen make by hand famous Samarkand paper on ancient technologies.Whenever people engage their hands and minds to make paper, there is a continuing opportunity for evolution of the craft.

The Red Fort (Lal Qila), a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi

Did you know that India has nearly 3,700 historic monuments, including 31 UNESCO world heritage sites. Among them is the Red Fort, the largest historical structure in Old Delhi and one of the most popular tourist destinations. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.

Wadi Rum: Jordan’s fourth UNESCO World Heritage site

Wadi Rum is Jordan’s fourth UNESCO World Heritage site, joining Petra, Quseir Amra, and Um er Rassas on the list of unique sites which are considered to be of outstanding universal value to humanity. Jordan would be campaigning for the Dead Sea to be named as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

Popular wedding photography locations in Uzbekistan

In the life of the Uzbeks, from birth till the dying day, no event is as significant as wedding. Nearly everyone gets married and, despite the huge cost, all the newlyweds yearn for an extraordinary wedding.

Bukhara: the Holy

Bukhara, the Pillar of Religion, the beauty of the spirit, one of the seven sacred cities of the Muslim East can surprise even the most experienced traveler. Known as the Shining Pearl of the Silk Road, the city is more than 2,500 years old.

Samarkand: the Gem of the East

Traveling through Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities today is like a journey through living history. In so many fascinating ways, the past and present live side by side.

Guilin : take a look at some of Earth's most incredible caves

The World Heritage Property of South China Karst is one of the world’s most spectacular examples of humid tropical to subtropical karst landscapes. It is a serial property that includes seven karst clusters in four Provinces: Shilin Karst, Libo Karst, Wulong Karst, Guilin Karst, Shibing Karst, Jinfoshan Karst, and Huanjiang Karst. The total area is 97,125 hectares, with a buffer zone of 176,228 hectares.

Syria: Save Palmyra

Rising out of the desert, Palmyra contains the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world.

Νεπάλ: ένα ρέκβιεμ για την Κατμαντού.

Ο ισχυρός σεισμός της 25^ης Απριλίου 2015 και οι μετασεισμοί που ακολούθησαν καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια της ημέρας είχαν ως αποτέλεσμα την  καταστροφή του 80% των μνημείων που είχαν χαρακτηριστεί ως Μνημεία Παγκόσμιας Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς στην Kathmandu, τη Bahktapur και την Patan.