Herat: A Short History
Herat was a great trading center strategically located on ancient trade routes from the Mediterranean to India or China.
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Friday, January 30, 2026
Author: Pilot Guides
Mashhad: Iran‘s Holy City
Mashhad is a city in northeast Iran, known as a place of religious pilgrimage. It’s centered on the vast Holy Shrine of Imam Reza, with golden domes and minarets that are floodlit at night.
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Great Buddhist Monasteries of the World
Buddhism is one of the major religions in the world. With its philosophy founded in northeastern India, the religion is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as “the Buddha”.
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Great Buddhist Sites of the World
With a large and composite history of more than 2,500 years, Buddhism finds itself to be among the major religions of the world today.
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WOW: What’s On Where In March
In March there’s a whole heap of discoveries to be made around the world, from sheep shearing competitions in New Zealand to Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations in Ireland!
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