Pattadakal, also known as Raktapura, is a group of Hindu and Jain temples built between the 7th and 8th centuries in northern Karnataka, India. It is located on the west bank of the Malaprabha River in Bagalkot district. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is 23 kilometers (14 miles) from Badami and about 9.7 kilometers (6 miles) from Aihole, both of which are important historical places with Chalukya-era monuments.
The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of religious buildings from the 7th and 8th centuries located in the coastal town of Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is found on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Chennai. The site includes 40 ancient monuments and Hindu temples.
Hampi, also known as Hampe, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the town of Hampi within the Vijayanagara district of east-central Karnataka, India. Hampi existed before the Vijayanagara Empire and is mentioned in ancient Hindu texts, the Ramayana and the Puranas, as Pampa Devi Tirtha Kshetra. Today, Hampi remains a religious center, featuring the Virupaksha Temple, an active monastery connected to Adi Shankara, and many monuments from the old city.
Gros Morne National Park is a Canadian national park and a World Heritage Site located on the west coast of Newfoundland. It covers an area of 1,805 square kilometers (697 square miles), making it the second largest national park in Atlantic Canada. Torngat Mountains National Park is larger, with an area of 9,700 square kilometers (3,700 square miles).
The Great Wall of China (traditional Chinese: 萬里長城; simplified Chinese: 万里长城; pinyin: Wànlǐ Chángchéng, meaning “ten thousand li long wall”) is a series of walls and barriers built in China. These structures were constructed along the northern borders of ancient Chinese states and the empire to protect against groups of people who lived on the grasslands of Eurasia. The earliest walls were built in the 7th century BC and later connected during the Qin dynasty.
The Burkhan Khaldun (Mongolian: Бурхан Халдун [pʊ́rχaɴ‿χáɬtʊɴ]) is a mountain in the Khentii Mountains of the Khentii Province in northeastern Mongolia. This mountain or its area is believed to be the birthplace of Genghis Khan and the location of his tomb. It is also where Subutai, one of Genghis Khan’s most successful generals, was born.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. It includes over 2,900 separate reefs and 900 islands. These reefs and islands stretch for more than 2,300 kilometers (1,400 miles) across an area of about 344,400 square kilometers (133,000 square miles).
Grand Canyon National Park is a national park in the United States located in northwestern Arizona. It is the 15th national park to be established. The park’s most famous feature is the Grand Canyon, a deep canyon formed by the Colorado River, often called one of the Wonders of the World.
The Grand Canal (Chinese: 大运河; pinyin: Dà yùnhé) is a system of connected canals that link major rivers and lakes in northern and eastern China. It was an important water route for moving goods and people between the north and south during medieval and premodern China. It is the longest man-made waterway in the world and is listed as a World Heritage Site.
Gorham’s Cave (Spanish: Cueva de Gorham, pronounced [ɡoˈɾam]) is a cave at sea level in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Even though it is not a sea cave, it is often mistaken for one. It is considered one of the last known places where Neanderthals lived in Europe.