In this series, we briefly examine the art, utility and risk of the ceilings in the Mogao Grottoes, China, and the contributions of the Tang dynasty.
Who were the artists of the Mogao Grottoes, the most famous Buddhist sculptural site in China? Statues and cave paintings are up to 1000 years old.
The Mogao Grottoes in Gansu are the most famous Buddhist sculptural site in China, surviving across dynasties to contain a thousand years of art and history.
Located in Gansu province in the far west of China, Marco Polo stayed in this small, laid back town for a year during his travels.
The monsoon season spans from May-July in the south of Sri Lanka. I was in Unawatuna at the start, where the weather was still good without the crowds.
Jots from a $1 travel notebook
Indian weddings are grand affairs where celebrations and rituals go on for days. I had the opportunity to attend one in Bangalore, India. #shubhrahul
Yala National Park has the highest leopard concentration in the world, and is the most visited in Sri Lanka located near Tissamaharama (Tissa) in the south.
The monsoon season spans from May-July in the south of Sri Lanka. I was in Unawatuna at the start, where the weather was still good without the crowds.
The monsoon season spans from May-July in the south of Sri Lanka. I was in Unawatuna at the start, where the weather was still good without the crowds.