The temple has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. # Swayambhunath Stupa The Swayambhunath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple, is over 2,500 years old and one of the largest stupas ...

Unesco's World Heritage Committee has been meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan to decide which sites deserve special status and protection. The 43rd session meets until Wednesday 10 July, but here are ...

The earthquake that shook Nepal on April 25 has claimed more than 7,000 lives and injured twice as many people. Around 8 million people have been affected with at least 2 million displaced. Besides ...

The square is one of seven Kathmandu monuments on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. According to UNESCO, the square was built between the 12th and 18th centuries. The images below tells us ...

Nepal's bid to enlist Tilaurakot, the ancient capital of the Shakya kingdom and the palace where Siddhartha Gautam spent his princely life before he became the Buddha, on the UNESCO World Heritage ...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal's capital city has been completely destroyed following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit the country early Saturday morning, killing more than 1,900 people ...

The devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that violently shook Nepal on Saturday left more than human casualties in its wake. The country also saw a number of its iconic UNESCO World Heritage sites ...

Known for the world’s tallest sand dune, this diverse habitat presents unparalleled geological and geomorphic desert landscapes. (Image source: Unesco) 3 / 10 ...

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. “As we are receiving more information from the ground, I am deeply aggrieved by the magnitude of human loss caused by the earthquake in Nepal.I am also shocked by its ...

Unesco's World Heritage Committee has been meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan to decide which sites deserve special status and protection. The 43rd session meets until Wednesday 10 July, but here are ...