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    Petra in Jordan tops Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel List

    12 Oct 2020

    The historical city, which is also among the New Seven Wonders of the World, was given the number one spot by Lonely Planet in its latest Ultimate Travel List, a book ranking 500 travel experiences all around the world.

    Siberia's treasured wooden houses face uncertain future

    13 Oct 2020

    The ornate wooden homes dotting the Siberian city of Tomsk are cherished landmarks, but that hasn't prevented many from falling into disrepair following years of neglect, with some now facing demolition.

    Mud-brick palace is Yemen's latest heritage site facing disaster

    17 Oct 2020

    Yemen's Seiyun Palace, one of the world's largest mud-brick structures, has become the war-torn country's latest heritage site facing the risk of collapse as heavy rains and years of neglect take their toll.

    Killed for witchcraft, Scotland's forgotten victims find a voice

    13 Feb 2022

    In total, more than 2,500 people were executed for witchcraft in Scotland, four-fifths of them women.

    India's Chettinad mansions a testament to past glory

    03 Feb 2022

    Chettinad's residents belonged to a caste of Tamil merchants, and the location was an ideal staging post for a maritime merchant empire.

    Pakistan floods damage iconic Mohenjo-Daro ruins

    31 Aug 2022

    At Mohenjo-Daro alone, the record rain has damaged excavated areas and exposed the ones buried underneath by creating furrows in them.

    Archaeologists discover passageways in 3,000-year-old Peruvian temple

    31 May 2022

    Chavin de Huantar temple, located in the north-central Andes, was once a religious and administrative center for people across the region.

    Blast destroys 19th century palace in Beirut

    10 Aug 2020

    The 160-year-old Sursock palace in Beirut withstood two world wars, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the French mandate and Lebanese independence

    DAG unlocks Kolkata’s history with rare, century old artworks

    11 May 2023

    Each artwork describes human beings clad in jewellery and clothing that are elaborately detailed; while women are dressed in patterned sarees of gold and red and adorning abundant ornaments ranging from crowns.

    Fast food was popular during ancient times — in Pompeii

    27 Dec 2020

    A 2,000-year-old fast-food stall unearthed from the ash of Pompeii has given researchers new clues about the fondness of the ancient Romans for a quick snack.

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