A royal necropolis—from the Greek words for "city of the dead"—was established near Abydos in about 1839 B.C. with the burial there of the powerful 12th dynasty pharaoh Senusret III.

From Versailles to Venice, these palatial properties let you live like a king or queen—even if just for a night.

As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Potala Palace in the heart of Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region, is one of ...

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