The spectacular landscapes of the Himalayas have profoundly shaped the spiritual beliefs of local peoples. The mountains, imposing and often difficult to access, have been...
Kayaköy was once a thriving village where Turks and Greeks lived side by side in peace, each with their neighborhoods, churches or mosques, and shops. This town,...
Originally, bells were simply used to set the rhythm for the inhabitants of towns and villages, at a time when very few people had a...
Many countries have similar flags because they often share a common piece of history that goes back a long way. For example, many Arab nations...
The ancient Egyptians were fortunate to have a raw material at hand: papyrus, a plant that grew abundantly along the damp banks of the Nile. There, this...
The Sun has always been perceived as the main source of life by ancient civilizations: simply because without it, there is no heat, no light, and therefore...
Ancient papyrus is sturdy thanks to the stem of the Cyperus papyrus plant. This aquatic plant grows in marshy areas, primarily along the Nile. To...
The town of Bodie has transformed into a true ghost town, intact as if the inhabitants had just left, because its abrupt abandonment due to...
In the 15th century, the city of Mrauk U was the capital of a prosperous kingdom known as the kingdom of Arakan. This kingdom was...
The word Moaï comes directly from the language of the island's original inhabitants, the Rapa Nui people. This term simply means "statue" or "figure" in...
