The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is located in Halicarnassus, in the southwest of Turkey. The base of the building is rectangular, with an area of 40 meters (120 feet) by 30 meters (100 feet), and a height of 45 meters (140 feet). The podium wall is 20 meters high, the columns are 12 meters high, the pyramid is 7 meters high, and the chariot statue at the top is 6 meters high. The building is surrounded by a podium wall and decorated with stone statues. The top statue depicts four horses pulling an ancient chariot. In addition to its architecture, the...
Isfahan Royal Square, built by King Abbas I of the Safavid Dynasty in the early 17th century. Surrounded by a series of two-story arcades and grand buildings on all sides, such as the Royal Mosque, the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque portal, the Ali Qapu palace portal, and the Qeysarieh Market portal. All of this bears witness to the social and cultural life of Persia in those days. The expansive square, designed by Abbas, features the Maidan-e Naqsh-e Jahan, also known as “Maidan”, meaning the Image of the World. The square was constructed in 1616, rectangular in shape, 500 meters long and...
Isfahan is a city in central Iran. It is located in the Kashan oasis at the eastern foot of the Zagros Mountains, covering an area of 50 square kilometers and sitting at an altitude of 994 meters. The city has a population of 110,000. It is a major ceramic production center in Iran and is also famous for carpet production. Additionally, Kashan is home to cotton textile factories, as well as handicrafts such as embroidery, copperware, and spice manufacturing. The oasis produces wheat, figs, and melons.
Ali Sadr Cave: Located in the village of Ali Sadr in the northwest of Hamadan, discovered in the 1970s by a Hamadan mountaineering team. The cave has a width ranging from 1.5 meters to 60 meters. In some parts, the cave’s ceiling is up to 15 meters above the water, with many white cylindrical stalactites hanging down. Conversely, in other parts of the cave, there are stalagmites reaching towards the cave ceiling. There are also dry areas within the water network cave, referred to as “islands”. The cave also contains a water source. Ali Sadr Cave is one of the...
The Treasury of National Jewels Museum: the underground treasure vault of the Central Bank of Iran. It houses the most precious national treasures of the Iranian royal families over the centuries, including the crowns of the Qajar Dynasty and the Pahlavi Dynasty. The Pahlavi crown is adorned with 3,380 diamonds weighing over 2,000 carats and 368 pearls. In the museum, there is a 20-kilogram intricately carved golden plate with texts made of small diamonds, presented by the Jewish community during the coronation of Reza Shah. Also on display is a 37-kilogram pure gold globe encrusted with over 40,000 rubies and...
The Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea come together in this pure and peaceful white town. As night falls, take a stroll down the Republic Avenue and you will find this is the most colorful place in Turkey. A medieval castle guards the entrance of the Bodrum Bay where the azure waves of the Aegean Sea meet the Mediterranean Sea. The charming city of Bodrum attracts tourists from all over the world, with palm-lined seaside roads bustling with people leisurely walking by, while the bay is filled with numerous luxurious yachts. The atmosphere in Bodrum is lively, friendly, and relaxed,...
Chongjin, as an industrial hub, supports North Korea’s industry and is therefore busier compared to the tranquil and beautiful Pyongyang and Mount Myohyang. This is another developing side of North Korea. Chongjin (English: Chongjin, Korean: ???) is the capital of North Hamgyong Province in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the third largest city in North Korea, and an important industrial city in the north of North Korea. Chongjin is located at the mouth of the Lancheng River in the southern part of North Hamgyong Province, facing the Jingcheng Bay of the Sea of Japan to the east. It is...
Batangas is a province in the Philippines, located in the southwest of Luzon and part of the Calabarzon region. Its capital is Batangas City, bordering the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north, and Quezon to the east. To the south via the Verde Island Passage is Mindoro Island, and to the west lies the South China Sea. It is a major port city in the southwest of Luzon Island, Philippines. The capital of Batangas Province is situated in the northeast of Batangas Bay, approximately 90 kilometers north of Manila. The population was 155,000 in 1983. It is connected...
Savannakhet is a quiet and charming small town with a tropical atmosphere. It is a must-pass place for entering Laos via the Lao Bao border from Vietnam, worth staying for a day. Located on the left bank of the Mekong River, Savannakhet has hills and valleys in the eastern part of the Annamite mountain range and hills crossed by the Sebanghiang River in the west. It has a teachers college, public high schools, Buddhist schools, a commercial school, and Savannakhet Technical College. The residents of the Bolaven Plateau are mostly Mon-Khmer people with a sparse population, cultivating coffee, teakwood, and...
Derived from ancient Sanskrit, Anantara means “endless water horizon” (Withoutnd), and its name destined it to be a dreamland that is intoxicating and luxurious, leaving people longing for a lifetime. Anantara Resort & Spa Maldives is located in the Nilandhe Atoll, part of the Maldives archipelago, approximately 146 kilometers away from Malé International Airport. It takes about 40 minutes by seaplane or just 35 minutes by private speedboat from the airport. As there are only two resorts currently in the Nilandhe Atoll, it still maintains a pristine, natural environment with unparalleled diving spots. Situated on a picturesque island in the...