Medina: Islam’s Second City
Medina is the second holiest city in Islam, and where the Prophet Muhammad is buried. Here are some of its key attractions
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West Asia and Middle East
Mecca: Islam’s Holiest City
Mecca is the holiest city in Islam, home to the Kaaba and the site of the annual Hajj pilgrimage which attracts millions each year.
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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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Caravanserai – Staging Posts of the Desert
There were once thousands of caravanserai, staging posts for the weary traveller, dotted throughout Asia, North Africa and the South-Eastern parts of Europe. The Silk Road, an important and extensive trans-continental network of routes, was dotted with them. Many still survive, but more, like the one in the Lut desert of Iran (above) are abandoned and slowly turning to dust.
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