The fact that these twin temples were built was nothing short of a miracle. They are perched atop a 330ft (100m) tall column of rock over 7,600ft (2,336m) above sea level, separated by a crevice that’s spanned by a bridge. This jaw-dropping spire is called Red Clouds Golden Summit and sits on a ridge on … Read more
Temples of swoon: The stunning gravity-defying cliffside monasteries that look like sets from Indiana Jones movies St George’s Monastery juts out of a cliff in a desert gorge around 35 minutes by car from Jerusalem Highlights of the monastery include the gorge views, two churches, a cave chapel and the relics of monks The monastery … Read more
Ancient Greeks had the first disabled access to buildings nearly 3,000 years ago, according to a new study. Archaeologists have found 11 small stone ramps at a healing sanctuary built in the 6th century BC, which they say helped the mobility-impaired. Several Ancient Greek temples and other buildings, some older than the 4th century BC, … Read more
India has today reported a record of nearly 10,000 new coronavirus cases with health services in the worst-hit cities of Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai swamped by the rising infections. India’s tally has reached 286,579 confirmed cases, the fifth highest in the world, with 8,102 deaths, including 357 in the last 24 hours. The spike … Read more