Amitava Ray

Amitava Ray

I'm a photographer (1979), a blogger (2006), and a Wiki special contributor, enhancing your next assignment with illustrated knowledge before moving on.

King Tutankhamun

Gold Mask of King Tutankhamun
Interesting Facts about King Tuts Tomb in Valley of Kings, Egypt, which was a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1979 and is part of Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis.

World Heritage Poland

UNESCO world heritage sites Poland
UNESCO world heritage sites Poland. UNESCO sites in Poland, varied landscapes include ancient woodlands, medieval castles, incredible salt mines, Auschwitz Birkenau

Tomar Portugal

Convent of Christ in Tomar
Convent of Christ in Tomar is located on the Nabao River, a tributary of the Zêzere, northeast of Lisbon, central Portugal, and was a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1983 onwards

Evora Portugal

Historic Centre of Évora, Portugal
Evora is a museum-city that lies in a fertile valley surrounded by low hills, east of Lisbon, Portugal, and was a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1986 onwards.

Canal du Midi France

Canal du Midi France
Canal du Midi, or Midi Canal, and commonly referred to as the French Canal du Languedoc, is a historic canal in the Languedoc region of France and was a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1996 onwards

Lyon France

Lyon France, Lyon City
Lyon, also spelled Lyons and commonly referred to as Lyon, is in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France and was a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1998 onwards.

Easter Island, aka Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island Chile
Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui or Isla de Pascua in Spanish, is a Chilean territory located in the remote eastern Pacific Ocean, roughly 2,300 miles west of the Chilean coast and 2,500 miles east of Tahiti. Covering approximately 64 square miles, Easter Island is renowned for its extraordinary stone statues, known as Moai, numbering nearly 900, which were crafted by skilled artisans and engineers. These enigmatic sculptures remain unique in the realm of Polynesian culture. The purpose of these colossal figures and the techniques used to create and transport them continue to be subjects of speculation. This isolated island, the easternmost point of Polynesia, boasts a landscape adorned with these massive stone statues and other archaeological wonders. Easter Island’s history is marked by ecological challenges, including deforestation and resource depletion, which, according to some research, contributed to the decline of the ancient Rapa Nui civilization.