kyoto’s kinkaku, or golden pavillion
Kyoto was quite a surprise. I didn’t know much about the city except that it was the location for the the UN climate change conference that became known as the…
the hiroshima peace park and the atomic dome [vlog]
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Very little remains of the city of Hiroshima from before August 6, 1945 when the world’s first use of an atomic weapon changed the Japanese city – and the world…
the haeinsa temple and the tripitaka koreana [vlog]
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The Haeinsa Temple was founded during the third year of King Ae-Jang’s reign [802], by two monks Suneung and Ijung. The name “Haein” originates from the expression Haeinsammae of Hwaeomgyeong…
koyasan and the daito, or great pagoda
Koyasan, Japan is a center of Buddhist study and practice, located in the Wakayama Prefecture at an elevation of approximately 900 meters [2900 feet] above sea level. The town was…
the tumuli burial mounds of gyeongju
One of the cities in South Korea that is lauded as the most important for seeing archaeological artifacts is the city of Gyeongju. This city of almost 300,000 located in…
angkor thom: angkor wat’s impressive brother
Angkor Wat is a name that conjures up images of temples in the jungle and of Lara Croft in her best Tomb Raider finery. However, that name refers to only…
the ruins of tikal, guatemala
If you find yourself in the region of Central America closest to Mexico, you have a unique opportunity to see one of the most impressive ancient sites in the region,…
a vlog from registan square, samarkand, uzbekistan
Any tour of Uzbekistan must include Registan Square, which was for many centuries the heart of Samarkand, and quite an interesting site. …
ancient merv, an archaeological gem in the karakum desert
Turkmenistan is a country full of unexpected surprises, and if you have nerve enough to navigate the quite complex and a bit costly visa process, it is well worth the…
mostar and the old bridge in bosnia and herzegovina
By guest blogger Fabien Reynaud. During a recent trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia, my partner and I decided to spend a day in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. After a simple but…