For architect Shereen Amendra, the fascination of the Mahathupa (the original Pali name which she prefers) began when she was a teenager. Her mother Doreen Alles’s copy of the Mahavamsa much-thumbed ...

Singapore is one of the most expensive countries to live in, but it needn’t be a pricey place to visit. Savvy travellers can ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

The hallowed ground for Indian cinephiles, Prasads Multiplex, rolled out the red carpet for the Red Lorry Film Festival in ...

The gold-plated façade was later added by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1830. The temple is adorned with intricate floral motifs, marble inlays, and frescoes, but the gilded dome remains the focal point.

The Golden Route is the quintessential travel itinerary for first-time visitors to Japan. It traditionally includes Tokyo, ...

At the top is a central dome surrounded by 72 statues of the Buddha, each inside smaller domes known as stupas ... non-Muslims are not permitted to enter – simply gazing at the gold-plated dome of ...

The Cathedral of Ani, designed by the famed architect Trdat, still stands with its massive dome partially intact ... and its seafront sunsets cast the same golden glow that traders and kings ...