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Seville Cathedral – An awe-inspiring architectural marvel

July 7, 2026July 29, 2020 by yatrika

Central nave of the Seville Cathedral, Spain

Discover why Seville Cathedral is one of Spain’s greatest architectural masterpieces. Built on the site of a former Almohad mosque, this UNESCO World Heritage monument combines magnificent Gothic architecture with centuries of history. Explore its spectacular interior, the magnificent Retablo Mayor—the world’s largest altarpiece—and the final resting place of Christopher Columbus and his second son, Fernando Colón, along with many other treasures in this comprehensive visitor’s guide.

The Mystery of Elephanta Cave 2: Why Was This Cave Temple Never Completed?

July 8, 2026June 28, 2026 by yatrika

Façade of Elephanta Cave 2 showing rock-cut pillars, unfinished side chambers, and the basalt cliff from which the cave was excavated.

Hidden in the shadow of Elephanta’s famous Main Cave, Cave 2 preserves a rare glimpse into the creation of India’s rock-cut temples. Its unfinished halls, tool marks, and abandoned chambers offer intriguing clues to one of Elephanta’s greatest mysteries—why was this cave never completed?

Elephanta Main Cave

July 8, 2026June 3, 2026 by yatrika

Maheshamurti panel in Elephanta Cave 1 depicting Shiva as the Supreme Being, Elephanta Island, Mumbai, India.

Explore the Main Cave at Elephanta, the island’s largest and finest rock-cut temple, renowned for its monumental sculptures, magnificent pillared halls, and shrine dedicated to Shiva.

Las Setas of Seville – A modern artistic structure in a historical city

June 4, 2026March 7, 2021 by yatrika

A street level view at night of Las Setas, located on the La Encarnación square in Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Whether you love it or hate it, this unique and futuristic-looking structure, popularly known as Las Setas of Seville, stands in stark contrast to the rest of Seville that prides itself on world-famous historical monuments. Because it resembles mushrooms, it got its name Las Setas, which means ‘The Mushrooms’ in Spanish. However, it is officially … Read more

La Giralda: A harmonious blend of Moorish and Renaissance architectural styles

April 15, 2026September 5, 2020 by yatrika

A view of the Seville Cathedral from Las Setas of Seville, Spain

The magnificent campanile of the Seville Cathedral When you look at the Giralda, it is hard to imagine that it is a product of two entirely different cultures. The lower half is part of the minaret built in the 13th century by the Almohads – a Moorish dynasty originated from North Africa. The upper half … Read more

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Darpana Sundari – A bracket figure mounted on a pillar at the main entrance of the Chennakeshava Temple

Tribhangi – A davane playing Nātya Sundari with the Tribhanga stance

Flute playing male musician

Mohini Pillar – Mohini carved into a pillar inside Navaranga

Chimu gold attire on display at Museo Larco in Lima, Peru

Moche warrior pot on display at Museo Larco in Lima, Peru

Wari pottery on display at Museo Larco in Lima, Peru

A view of Lake Batur

Courtyard of a temple in Besakih

Moat surrounding the Taman Ayun Temple in Bali, Indonesia

Balinese welcome dance

Balinese dance using Barong mask

A scene from the Balinese dance drama performed by the Raja Peni Troupe in Ubud, Bali

Scenic Oia village of Santorini

Stoa of the Athenians

Windmills of Mykonos

Naxian Sphinx on display at the Delphi Archaeological Museum

Statue of Hermes of Praxiteles

Bronze statue of a charioteer on display at the Delphi Archaeological Museum

Statues of an old seer and two spectators from the eastern pediment of Temple of Zeus

Statue of Apollo in the middle of the west pediment of Temple of Zeus at Olympia

Sculptures on the west pediment of Temple of Zeus portraying the fight between the Centaurs and Lapiths

Burning of the Khandava Forest – An episode from Mahabharata depicted on the east-facing north library pediment

Ravana shaking Mount Kailash, a scene from Ramayana depicted on the east-facing pediment of the south library

Ravana abducting Sita, an episode from Ramayana depicted on the east-facing pediment of the eastern gopura on the outer enclosure

A view of the Angkor Wat Temple at sunrise

A tower on the upper level of the Bayon Temple carved with smiling faces

A view of the Bayon Temple from the southwest side

Statue of Agrippina Minor – Emperor Nero’s mother

Statue of Emperor Hadrian

Statue of Poppaea Sabina – Emperor Nero’s second wife

Sky Tower in Auckland

Massive corner pillar at the junction of the Navaranga and garbhagriha (inner sanctum) of the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

Hallgrímskirkja – Lutheran Parish Church in Reykjavik

Stirling Falls in Milford Sound, New Zealand

A Waterfall in Phnom Kulen, Cambodia

Bowen Falls in Milford Sound

A fresco found at the Knossos Palace

Ladies in Blue fresco on display at the Knossos Palace in Crete, Greece

Griffin Fresco in the Throne Room at Knossos

Sculpture of an unknown bureaucrat in Reykjavik

Sun Voyager – Model Viking ship

Harpa – Modern concert hall in Reykjavik

Sydney Opera House – A view from the Harbor Bridge

Mirror Lakes in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

Sydney Harbor Bridge

Arial view of Lake Wakatipu in the South Island of New Zealand

Changing guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Central Plaza at Machu Picchu

Lokapala

Brahma carved on the south exterior wall of the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

A section of the bas-relief on the lower level gallery of the Bayon Temple depicting the Khmer vs. Cham naval battle

Seville Cathedral – An awe-inspiring architectural marvel

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