Independence Day in Washington DC, United States

Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated on July 4, the day the wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental ... Aug. 25, 2011

Ruins of Baalbek, Lebanon

Baalbek is a town in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon about 53 miles (85 km) northeast of Beirut. Situated on a large hill, it is famous for its monumental temple ... Aug. 27, 2011

Hill Cumorah Pageant in Palmyra, New York, United States

The Hill Cumorah Pageant is an outstanding show of biblical proportions, literally and figuratively. The pageant, which is based on the Book of Mormon, features a cast of more than ... Aug. 26, 2011

Holy Week - Semana Santa in Seville, Spain

Semana Santa (Holy Week) is the most important celebration in Seville, the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville, Spain. During Holy Week, the ... Nov. 29, 2011

Ajanta and Ellora Caves, India

Ajanta and Ellora Caves are two separate historical monuments in India located not far from Aurangabad, a city in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. The city has become a ... Aug. 26, 2011

Jokhang Temple (Tibet, China)

The Jokhang, also called the Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Tsuklakang, is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa, the capital of Tibetan autonomous region in China. For most Tibetans ... Aug. 26, 2011

Taktsang Palphug Monastery, Bhutan

Paro Taktsang or Taktsang Palphug Monastery (also known as The Tiger's Nest) is a Buddhist sacred site and temple complex in Paro valley in Kingdom of Bhutan. The monastery ... Aug. 26, 2011