The Terracotta Warriors are a vast collection of terracotta statues that represent the army of Qin Shi Huang. The Terracotta Warriors were found in pits near Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum, at Mount Li in the Shaanxi Province. The statues themselves were built in the later part of the 3rd century BCE, but were discovered in […]
It is a walled area of 0.9 Sq.Km within the modern city of Jerusalem. The Old City is situated with the modern city of Jerusalem. The Ottoman Turkish Sultan built the walls of the Old City, that stand today, between 1535 and 1542. Why it is special: The Old City is home to many religious
A man brought a dog as a pet. But unknown to him, the dog was very naughty. He used to bite the heels of whoever used to come to the house. Slowly, people stopped coming to the house. The man was very upset. So, one day, he tied a bell around the dog’s neck so
The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until 1959. It is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region in China. While the original Palace was built in 637, the 5th Dalai Lama started the construction on the current Palace in 1645. Why it is special: Built as the ideal location for the
The Acropolis is an ancient citadel that sits high above Athens and comprises many historically beautiful pieces of architecture. The Acropolis is located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece. The most important buildings within the Acropolis were constructed in the 5th century BC. Why it is special: The word ‘Acropolis’ comes
The Bora Bora is an island in French Polynesia. The Bora Bora is located northwest of Tahiti in the South Pacific Ocean. While Polynesian settlers inhabited the island in the 4th century CE, a European, Jakob Roggeveen in 1722, first sighted it. Why it is special: The island was originally known as ‘Pora Pora mai
The Banaue Rice Terraces are a major tourist attraction that comprise terraces carved into the mountains of Ifugao. They situated in the mountains of Ifugao, in Philippines. They are said to be 2,000 years ago. Why they are special: Considered to be the Eighth Wonder of the World, the Banaue Rice Terraces were constructed mostly
Once, a fawn and his mother lived in the forest. They were very happy together. The fawn loved and admired his mother a lot. His mother also loved him a lot. One day, while they were grazing in the forest, a hound started chasing them. The mother got frightened and told her son to run
Cubby was a little cub. She threw tantrumsto have her way! Cubby was the only cub of her parents. So, her parents always tried to fulfil her every wish. And if they did not, Cubby used to throw tantrums and get the things she wanted. One day, on the way to the market, Cubby wanted
Once, there was a farmer. He was fed up of birds eating his seeds. One day, he placed nets on his newly-sown lands. Many birds got caught in the net. One day, a stork got caught in the net. He begged the farmer to spare his life. He pleaded to the farmer, “Please let me
Teotihuacan is an ancient Mesoamerican city that has been considered a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987. It is situated in the Valley of Mexico, in the state of Mexico. The city was established 100 BC and is construction is said to have lasted until 250 AD. Why it is special: Teotihuacan is considered to
Karnak is a large temple complex comprising many temples, pylons, chapels and other buildings. Karnak is situated in the ancient city of Thebes, in Upper Egypt. Senusret-I built Karnak, from the era of the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic Period. Why it is special: Built more than 2,000 years ago, this city of temples was
Two frogs lived in a pond. With the arrival of the summer season, the pond dried up. The frogs decided to find a new home. While searching, they came upon a well. It was a very deep well and contained a lot of water. One frog exclaimed excitedly, “Wow! There is so much water in
Bagan is an ancient city that used to be the capital of the kingdom of Pagan. It is situated in Mandalay region of Myanmar. Bagan was founded in the 2nd century AD and fortified in 849 AD. Why it is special: Picturesque in every way, the landscape of Bagan is spotted with pagodas throughout the
The Forbidden City is a Chinese Imperial palace that was built by the Ming Dynasty.The Palace is situated in Beijing, China. The Forbidden City was built between 1406 and 1420. Why it is special: The Forbidden City comprises 980 buildings that are spread across 180 acres of land. The architecture is traditionally Chinese palatial architecture.