Demeester / CC BY-SA Ghent – Hidden diamond in Belgium’s tourist map Its the second largest municipality in Belgium, after Antwerp . Ghent is a vibrant modern city with an ancient history The city is known for its museums and galleries, medieval castles and green public park and recreation areas. Its cobbled streets and Read More…
Badami – Historic site with a temple where rituals are held for last 1400 years continuosly Badami in Bagalkot district of Karnataka is famous for its rock cut temples. Apart from Badami Cave temples, one should visit the Badami Fort. History The Puranas state the wicked asura Vatapi was killed by sage Agastya, and it Read More…
Split – 2300 years old Croatian destination Split, a town on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, is known for its beaches and the fortresslike complex at its center, Diocletian’s Palace, erected by the Roman emperor in the 4th century. History The city of Split was founded as the Greek colony of Aspálathos (Aσπάλαθος) in the 3rd or 2nd century BC. It Read More…
Pushkar one of the oldest continuosly inhabited cities in India Pushkar is a town bordering the Thar Desert, in the northeastern Indian state of Rajasthan. It’s set on Pushkar Lake, a sacred Hindu site with 52 ghats (stone staircases) where pilgrims bathe. History Pushkar is mentioned in the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas The town is mentioned in Read More…
Kandy – Under explored destination in Srilanka Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It’s set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city’s heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including Read More…
Manali – Valley of Gods Manali is a high-altitude Himalayan resort town in India’s northern Himachal Pradesh state. It has a reputation as a backpacking center and honeymoon destination. Set on the Beas River, it’s a gateway for skiing in the Solang Valley and trekking in Parvati Valley. History Legend has it that sage Manu Read More…
Amsterdam – Venice of the North Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Read More…
Rishikesh Yoga capital of the world Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern bank around Swarg Read More…
Seoul City with world’s longest bridge fountain Seoul in South Korea is the city with oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved in the world. It is one of the most visited cities in the world History Prehistoric remains that are unearthed in the Amsa Prehistoric Site date back to about 3,000 to 7,000 years ago. The documented Read More…
Kozhikode- Underexplored historical and cuisine destination in Kerala Kozhikode is a coastal city in the south Indian state of Kerala. It was a significant spice trade center for more than 500 years. History 1. The city came into existence sometime in the 13th century CE. 2. Ibn Battuta (1342–1347), who visited six times, gives the earliest glimpses Read More…