Bhaktapur, located just east of Kathmandu in Nepal, is a city where time seems to slow. Famous for its well-preserved medieval architecture, it is often called a “living museum” due to its abundance of temples, palaces, and courtyards.

Once the commercial center of the ancient world, Ephesus is an archaeological splendor and an essential stop on any visit to Turkey. The city, whose wealth and patronage support its splendid architectural program, was dedicated to the goddess Artemis.

Polonnaruwa, located in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province, served as the island’s capital nearly a thousand years ago. Today, it offers one of the most extensive and well-preserved archaeological sites in South Asia. Visitors can walk among the ruins of royal palaces, Buddhist monasteries, and intricately carved stone temples. One of the highlights of Polonnaruwa is the Gal Vihara, a group of colossal Buddha statues carved directly into granite.

Washington is a small town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, set among wooded hills, lakes, and rural valleys in the northwestern part of the state. Its landscape includes farmland, stone walls, forest roads, and several reservoirs and ponds, with the Shepaug River flowing through the surrounding countryside.

Discover a traditional Fijian village nestled between the clear waters of Yalobi Bay and the rugged mountain peaks of Waya Island.