Join our cheerful host as she explores the Great Stupa in Vientiane, Laos—the city's most important spiritual monument.

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A stupa—the word comes from the Sanskrit, meaning “to heap” or “to pile up”—is a Buddhist monument that often houses a relic. Over the millennia, stupas have been built from many materials—wood, stone ...

Many travelers come to Ladakh seeking peace and to connect with themselves spiritually. The calm and stillness of Leh seeps into your soul, reviving it and uplifting your spirit. Such is the wonders ...

History, especially political and military history, owes archaeology a huge apology. For far too long, historical narratives have centered around kings and courts, politics, diplomatic battles, and ...

Grass pushes through the stones in places where the Sphola Stupa’s dome has been effaced by time and plunderers. The archaeological site, found along the route of the “Iron Horse” or the Khyber Pass ...

RED FEATHER LAKES - About an hour from Fort Collins, in a sweeping meadow in the rolling mountains, you might be surprised to find a 108-foot-tall ornate building shaped a bit like the Taj Mahal. It's ...

Firefighters protected the landmark Great Stupa at a Buddhist retreat near Red Feather Lakes from the Cameron Peak fire Saturday night as the blaze moved through the area, driven by gusty winds and ...

few recent events in Pakistan are helpful in understanding the fundamental antipathy and political rhetoric behind the usual portrayal of the Gandhara civilisation, especially at a time when there has ...