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Next for Unesco? What’s Coming for the List in Asia

Travelogues | July 20, 2021

It can take years or decades for a site to achieve Unesco World Heritage status, but inclusion means a great deal of time and study — and tourists.

A Quarter Century of Conservation at the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang

John McMahon | January 31, 2020

In the mid-nineties a team from the Getty Conservation Institute began working with the Dunhuang Academy to develop the China Principles to protect the Mogao Caves.

The Plain of Jars in Laos Officially Becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Travelogues | November 21, 2019

After more than 20 years of effort, UNESCO finally presented Laos with a certificate recognizing the Plain of Jars earlier this week.

Gyeongju: A Walk Through the Silla Kingdom in Korea’s Cultural Heart

Ronan O'Connell | March 19, 2019

Seoul and Busan may have the luxury hotels, but it’s Gyeongju that has the history. Travelers walk through centuries in this historic UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A Day in Galle Fort: Exploring Sri Lanka’s Colonial Heritage

Zinara Rathnayake | November 30, 2018

From the 17th century architecture of the luxury Amangalla to some of the best seafood in Sri Lanka, a day in Galle Fort is for history lovers, epicureans, and shopaholics alike.

Faces of Bhaktapur: Medieval Nepal Hidden in Plain Sight

Ronan O'Connell | November 14, 2018

Just east of Kathmandu is an accessible gateway to Nepal in the Middle Ages: Bhaktapur. with culture, architecture, and roaring markets, this underrated Nepal destination is as unique as it is accessible.

Golconda: The Eerie Acoustics of a Hyderabad Fort

Ronan O'Connell | October 24, 2018

India has no shortage of impressive forts to look at, but the really impressive ones are easy on the ears; Golconda Fort’s acoustics make it a unique Hyderabad destination.

Weekend in Bhopal: Stone Age and Stone Cities

Scott Rainen | July 13, 2018

Some places have the grand imperial dynasties, others forgotten cities, but from Bhopal travelers can look all the way back to the Mesolithic Period.

5 Historic Sights To Help You Understand Uzbekistan

Richard Collett | June 29, 2018

Uzbekistan was created by the Soviets in the 20th Century, but the land, the cities, and the people within this country’s borders have a history that stretches back centuries. These sites put modern Uzbekistan in perspective.

New UNESCO Sites in Asia to Check Out This Year

Travelogues | March 2, 2018

America may have opted out, but UNESCO is still making picks for travelers who want to dig a little deeper on their journeys through Asia.

Dashoguz to Merv: 3 Days to Discover Turkmenistan

Travelogues | October 26, 2017

It would be impossible to take in all the history, depth, and curiosities of Turkmenistan in just three days. Still, worth a shot.

Shanxi Journey: History and Temples in the Sky

Travelogues | October 12, 2017

An expedition on China’s roads from the Hanging Temple of Datong to the ancient walled city of Pingyao, tracing China’s history all the way.

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