Historical sites

53 photos of the golden city in the Thar desert

147 photos of Jerusalem, the most significant city in Israel, home to the holiest sites of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths

72 photos of St. Peter's basilica, the vatican museums and St. Peter's square

112 photos of Kyoto, the cultural centre of Japan and its former imperial capital

118 photos of Petra, the forgotten city carved into the rock in southern Jordan

118 photos of Gyeongju, a major tourist centre and historical site in Korea

140 photos of the Xieng Khouang province in northern Laos with the Plain of Jars, its capital Phonsavan and photos of scenery, villages and Lao people

49 photos of the Plain of Jars with its huge stone jars

85 photos of the imperial city of Fes, whose Medina is one of the largest living medieval cities in the world

103 photos of Marrakech, a city in southern Morocco with a well-preserved medina and ancient souks

40 photos of Meknes, a city in northern Morocco with an interesting Medina and a royal palace

36 photos of the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Volubilis in northern Morocco

112 photos of the historic site of Bagan (Pagan) with its temples and pagodas

143 photos of the royal capital of Mandalay with its temples and palaces

50 photos of the Old Town in Warsaw including the Royal Castle, St. John's cathedral and the Old Town Square

87 photos of the historic city of Ayutthaya, Thailand's first capital