Ghandruk is a mountain village in Nepal’s Annapurna region, located on terraced hillsides overlooking the Modi Khola Valley. The village is widely recognized for its stone houses, slate roofs, and panoramic views of peaks.

Considered a hub for the world’s information technology industry, India is a major player in the global economy, and its cosmopolitan cities, including Delhi and Mumbai, offer a mosaic of modern and historic architectural styles for locals and visitors alike to enjoy.

Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha in eastern India and a major center of temple architecture, religion, education, and modern administration. Often associated with the title “Temple City,” it combines a growing contemporary city with an old quarter filled with stone shrines and sacred tanks. The city developed around the Ekamra Khetra area, where numerous temples reflect the Kalinga style of architecture. Beyond its historic core, Bhubaneswar has broad roads, parks, museums, markets, and resi

Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park lies west of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, extending for about 161 kilometres along the rugged West MacDonnell Ranges. The park is known for red quartzite ridges, steep-sided gorges, dry riverbeds, and permanent waterholes that provide important refuges for plants and animals. Its landscapes are part of a much older geological setting shaped by erosion and changing climates.

Haarlem is a historic city in the Dutch province of North Holland, located on the Spaarne River between Amsterdam and the North Sea coast. Its compact center contains canals, narrow streets, brick merchant houses, courtyards, and public squares, with the Grote Markt forming the traditional heart of the city. The Grote or St.-Bavokerk dominates the square with its tall tower and monumental organ.