Puzzling World – Wanaka, New Zealand
Stuart Landsborough's Puzzling World is a tourist attraction near Wanaka, New Zealand. It started out as just a maze in 1973, but over the years expanded to accommodate a "puzzling café" where guests could try out several puzzles, rooms with
Bibi Ka Maqbara – Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Bibi Ka Maqbara is a maqbara built by Prince Azam Shah, son of Emperor Aurangzeb,one of the Mughal Emperors, in the late 17th century as a loving tribute to his mother, Rabia Durrani alias Dilras Banu Begum. The comparison to
Bridge of Remembrance – Christchurch, New Zealand
The Bridge of Remembrance stands in Christchurch city centre and spans the Avon River. Built in the 1920s as a memorial to those soldiers from Canterbury who lost their lives in World War I, the Bridge of Remembrance is a
Skógafoss Waterfalls – Iceland
Skógafoss is a waterfall situated in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline. After the coastline had receded seaward (it is now at a distance of about 5 kms from Skógar), the former sea cliffs remained,
Bada Bagh – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Bada Bagh, is about halfway between Jaisalmer and Lodhruva in the state of Rajastan in India. A Maharaja of Jaisalamer, Jai Singh II, commissioned a dam to create a water tank during his reign in the 16th century. After his
Umaid Bhawan Palace – Jodhpur
Umaid Bhawan Palace, located at Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India, is one of the world's largest private residences. A part of the palace is managed by Taj Hotels. Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, grandfather of the present owners of the palace,
Kuldhara Heritage Village – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Kuldhara village is 18 km to the west of Jaisalmer. This is among the 84 villages inhabited by the prosperous, hardworking Paliwals. Established by the Kuldhar sub-caste of Paliwal Brahmins in the year 1291, it was once a prosperous village
Mykonos Windmills – Greece
The windmills of Mykonos are the trademark of the whole island. They can be seen from every point of Chora village and they are the first thing to see when the ship gets close to the harbour, as they stand
Schadau Castle – Thun, Switzerland
Schadau Castle (German: Schloss Schadau) is a castle on the south side of the Aar near Lake Thun in the city of Thun, Canton Berne, Switzerland. It is situated in the Schaudaupark, and was built between 1846 and 1854 according
Sydney Opera House – Sydney
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon. The Sydney Opera House was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 28
Sydney Harbour Bridge – Sydney
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge is an iconic
Bangalore Palace – Bangalore
Bangalore Palace, a palace located in the city of Bangalore, India, was built to look like a smaller replica of the Windsor Castle in England. It was built by Rev. Garrett, who was the first Principal of the Central High
Qutb Shahi Tombs – Hyderabad
The famous tombs of the seven Qutub Shahi rulers in the Ibrahim Bagh are located about a kilometre north of the outer perimeter wall of the famous Golkonda Fort. The galleries of the smaller tombs are of a single storey
Thalankuppam – Chennai
Thalankuppam is a small fishing hamlet, at the extreme north of Madras city. A river - called variously the Kourtaliayaar, Mogathwaram, Thalankuppam - meets the sea here, at Thalankuppam. A wide, sandy beach, broken piers, fishing boats, and more make
Jokulsarlon Glacial Lakes – Iceland
Jökulsárlón is the best known and the largest of a number of glacial lakes in Iceland. It is situated between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn. Appearing first only in 1934-1935, the lake grew from 7.9 km² in 1975 to at
Lalitha Mahal Palace – Mysore
The Lalitha Mahal is the second largest palace in Mysore. It is located near the Chamundi Hills, east of the city of Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka. The palace was built in 1921 at the orders of Krishnaraja
Ephesus – Turkey
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province, Turkey. It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek
Golconda Fort – Hyderabad
Golconda , a ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda, is situated 11 kms west of Hyderabad. The 13th century Golconda Fort was originally built by the Kakatiya kings. The existing structure was later built
Gateway of India – Mumbai
The Gateway of India is a monument in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India. Located on the waterfront in Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 meters high. It was a crude jetty used by fisher
Chennakesava Temple – Belur, Karnataka
The Chennakesava Temple originally called Vijayanarayana Temple was built on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, an early capital of the Hoysala Empire. Belur is 40 km from Hassan city and 220 km from Bangalore, in Hassan district