Cross-road of East and West, Islam and Catholic, Old and New - Historic Areas of Istanbul 356; Arts of the Meddah, public storytellers...

Epicentre of spice and slave trade with a pinch of Portuguese, Omani and African influence - Stone Town of Zanzibar 173 What and Why...

World oldest wooden Buddhist structure - Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area 660; Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the...

Ancient shrines with a huge flockings of deers - Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara 617; Daimokutate 00276; Traditional skills,...

Pink historic city brimming with Mughal royalty - Hill Forts of Rajasthan 247; The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 1338; Jaipur City, Rajasthan...

City of history, faith, chaos and pollution with three major Muslim constructions - Red Fort Complex 231; Humayun's Tomb, Delhi 232; Qutb...

A giant monolithic temple complex together with Buddhist, Hindu and Jainist caves - Ellora Caves 243; Tradition of Vedic chanting 00062...

Rock-hewn Buddhist caves exhibiting some of the finest Indian art - Ajanta Caves 242 What and Why The Ajanta caves (Hindi:अजंता गुफाएँ)...

Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, then British rule - Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca 1223; Dondang Sayang...

Former British colony with a strong Chinese heritage - Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca 1223; Mak Yong...

Fortified houses for the rich in South China - Kaiping Diaolou and Villages 1112; Yueju opera 00203 What and Why Diaolou (Chinese: 碉楼)...

Hike towards Mars - Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island 1317; Maloya 00249 What and Why 'Welcome to Mars!' proclaimed our...

Mediaeval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town - Old and New Towns of Edinburgh 728; The Forth Bridge 1485 What and Why Edinburgh ...

Sun-god in the steppes - Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tambaly 1145; Traditional knowledge and skills in making...

Atomic bomb, Christian and industrial city of Japan - Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal...

Ancient Japanese-cedar forest and sea turtle breeding nest - Yakushima 662; Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese,...

Reminder of nuclear warfare and world peace - Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) 775; Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the...

The other icon of Japan - Itsukushima Shinto Shrine 776 What and Why Anyone who reads about Japan would say that the country has two...

Famous rainforest sanctuary of large mammals, including gibbons, bears, elephants and tigers - Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife...

Tiny town in the middle of Thailand with a grand history - Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns 574; Nuad Thai,...