With its lotus-filled reservoirs and carved stone pillars, Laos’ Vat Phou temple bears a striking resemblance to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat—except for the crowds. Whereas Angkor draws some six ...

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

Beyond its sandy beaches and fascinating medieval Old Town, the Dodecanese island reserves plenty of surprises.

The locals have suggested installing showers instead of direct river access, posting doctors and paramedical staff near the ...

Uttarakhand is known as dev bhoomi or land of gods, it is filled with sacred temples peaceful ashrams and holy rivers that bring calm and clarity to every traveler. In the coming years more people are ...

According to IANS, the incident occurred when they had gone into the river to take a holy dip in the temple town Basar. The deceased were residents of Chintal in Hyderabad. A total of 18 people of ...

According to a new study, temples across China – both Buddhist and Taoist – have safeguarded tens of thousands of ancient trees, serving as an ark for at least 2,000 years, a phenomenon not ...

Psychedelics in Ancient Greece. The Eleusinian Mysteries were celebrated in honor of the goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone, and were regarded as the most sacred of all the mysteries in the ...

The restaurant chain will soon start offering Adobo Ranch, the company announced on Monday, June 9. The smoky and spicy dip will be available across North America on Tuesday, June 17. Adobo Ranch ...

Japan’s recent arrest of nine individuals connected to a massive $629 million gambling operation represents just the tip of the iceberg in the country’s complex relationship with gambling.

At Tanzhe Temple in Beijing, 178 ancient trees grow in majesty, as they have done so for hundreds of years. One of them, a stately Platycladus orientalis, is believed to be over 1,200 years old.

Devotees believe that taking a dip in the holy water can heal physical ailments. ... or a connection with India's ancient spirituality, these temples of North India offer a divine experience.