HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRAVEL

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Panoramic view of Istanbul and the Bosphorus
Istanbul and the Bosphorus · Hunanuk / Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Turkey

From Istanbul’s history to Cappadocia’s landscapes

A library of articles about heritage, culture, cities and travel planning.

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Valletta's fortified waterfront, seen from the harbour.
Valletta · Dirk.heldmaier / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0. Existing presentation crop and display framing adapted to the card; adaptation under the same licence.

Malta

Fortified cities and the Mediterranean

Discover Malta through fortified cities, archaeology and contemporary life, with articles to help you choose and plan your journey.

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Façade and columns of the Bangsal Pagelaran pavilion at the Kraton of Yogyakarta, Java
Bangsal Pagelaran of the Kraton of Yogyakarta, Java — xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0. © Xiquinho Silva. Original uploaded without pixel editing; copy automatically resized by WordPress, under the same licence. Responsive display crop.

Indonesia

Islands, cultures and choices

Explore Java, Bali and extensions through Indonesia. Read about history, cultures and heritage, and compare islands, documentation and transport to plan your journey.

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Dome and tower of Boudhanath Stupa with prayer flags, in the Kathmandu Valley
Panorama of Boudha Stupa – Boudhanath – Outside Kathmandu – Nepal — Adam Jones / CC BY 2.0. Original uploaded without pixel editing. Copy automatically resized by WordPress, under the same licence. Current copyright licence: Flickr, work 13967730635. Photograph from 2014, before restoration; it does not document the current condition. Responsive display crop.

Nepal

Cities, traditions and landscapes

Explore the cities of the Kathmandu Valley, religious heritage and Nepal’s landscapes. Distinguish cultural travel, natural areas and trekking when planning your route.

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Taktsang Monastery on the rocky slopes of the Paro Valley
Taktsang Monastery, Bhutan 03.jpg — Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP by Memphis Turismo, under the same licence.

Bhutan

Valleys, heritage and contemporary life

Discover Bhutan through its valleys, heritage and contemporary life. Compare regions, walks, fees and time available for a well-planned journey.

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Maiden Tower in Icherisheher, Baku, seen beside the trees.
Maidens Tower, Baku — Nick Taylor, CC BY 2.0. Original uploaded without pixel editing; resized reproduction under the same licence. Responsive display crop.

Azerbaijan

Baku, heritage and landscapes

Baku, heritage, crafts and landscapes in 17 articles to understand the country’s different contexts and choose extensions with time and purpose.

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Portal and dome of the Sher-Dor madrasa in Samarkand's Registan.
Registan, Samarkand — Alastair Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0. Original uploaded without pixel editing; resized reproduction under the same licence. Responsive display crop.

Uzbekistan

Cities and routes of Central Asia

Cities, art and routes of Central Asia in 17 articles to understand differences, choose where to base yourself and plan a cultural journey with time to explore.

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Potala Palace beyond the rooftops of Lhasa, Tibet.
Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet — Mondo79, CC BY 2.0. Original uploaded without pixel editing; resized reproduction. Responsive display crop.

China

Cultures, cities and Tibet

Explore China through its cities, history and Tibetan culture. Compare travel options, documentation, transport and articles to plan with context.

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Marina Bay at night, with Marina Bay Sands on the right, the ArtScience Museum and the illuminated Singapore Flyer beside the bay.
Photo: Marina Bay Sands from Level 33, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Singapore, by Romain Pontida / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed, without cropping. Responsive display crop.

Singapore

Neighbourhoods, stories and urban life

Neighbourhoods, food, cultural institutions and green spaces in 17 articles to discover the city and choose a journey with time to explore.

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Night view of Kuala Lumpur, with the Petronas Towers on the left and the KL Tower on the right.
Photo: Lighting up the entire sky – Kuala Lumpur, by Lee Wei (Rocks n’ Scapes) / Flickr / CC BY 2.0. Resized and recompressed, without cropping. Responsive display crop in the card; full photograph in the Kuala Lumpur article.

Malaysia

Cities, cultures and nature

Cities, cultures and landscapes in 17 articles to compare regions, choose extensions and organise a journey with more context.

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Gallery of the Zitouna Mosque, with large wooden doors on the left and a sequence of pale columns and arches on the right.
Photo: La galerie de la grande Mosquée Jamaa ez Zitouna (Medina de Tunis), by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra / Flickr / CC BY 2.0. Resized and recompressed, without cropping. Responsive display crop in the card; full photograph in the Tunis article. It shows the gallery of the Zitouna Mosque in March 2003.

Tunisia

Cities, archaeology and landscapes

Medinas, archaeology and landscapes in 17 articles to connect cultures, choose regions and prepare your journey with more context.

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Stone columns of the Temple of Hercules at the Amman Citadel, above a wall and shrubs beneath a blue sky.
Photo: Amman Citadel (3), by Ankur Panchbudhe / Flickr / CC BY 2.0. Resized and recompressed, without cropping. Responsive display crop in the card; full photograph in the Amman article.

Jordan

History, cultures and landscapes

History, cities and landscapes in 17 cultural articles, with attention to sources and regional access conditions.

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View of the Western Wall plaza with visitors, stone buildings and the golden dome of the Dome of the Rock in the background, in East Jerusalem.
Photo: Western Wall and Dome of the Rock Jerusalem Israel-15, by Gary Bembridge / Flickr / CC BY 2.0. Resized and recompressed, without cropping. Responsive display crop in the card; full photograph in the Jerusalem article.

Holy Land

History, traditions and heritage

History, cities and landscapes in 17 cultural articles, with attention to sources and regional access conditions.

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