Must Visit Historical Places in Asia

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Historic imperial palace serving as the main residence of the Emperor of Japan, featuring traditional Japanese architecture and notable gardens.

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Shinto shrine with a history of over 1300 years, renowned for thousands of vermilion torii gates leading up a sacred mountain. It serves as the head shrine of Inari worship and features traditional Japanese architecture.

Osaka Castle

Bukchon Hanok Village

Historic neighborhood featuring hundreds of traditional Korean hanok houses from the Joseon dynasty, surrounded by major palaces and cultural sites.

Jogyesa Temple

Historic Korean Zen Buddhist temple established in 1395, serving as the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It features historic architecture, ancient trees, and hosts cultural events related to Buddhism.

Wat Chedi Luang

Historic Buddhist temple known for its large ancient pagoda and significant cultural heritage in Lanna architecture.

Gwanghwamun Gate

Built in 1395, this is the main and the largest gate leading to the Gyeongbokgung Palace, the house of the royal dynasty.

Shrine

The UNESCO-listed Confucian shrine is a huge complex used to commemorate the deceased royalty. Do not miss this elaborate gem.

Former Imperial Villa Nijō Castle

Built in 1603, this castle belongs to one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which have been designated by UNESCO as a World…

Zojo-ji temple

This Buddhist temple served as the family shrine to the Tokugawas - one of Japan's most famous families.

Western Wall Plaza

This ancient sight dating back to the 1st century BC is simply breathtaking.

Saint Basil's Cathedral

Also known as Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, this church is surely one of the most iconic sights in Moscow.

Dome of the Rock

Marvel at this 7th-century dominant, said to be the first dome-shaped shrine to be built, can be seen from all over Jerusalem.

Roman Theatre

Roman Theatre of Amman is a 6,000-seat, 2nd-century Roman theatre. A famous landmark in the Jordanian capital, it dates back to the Roman…

Mount Zion

The highest point of ancient Jerusalem, this mountain is considered to be a major religious site due to its role in the Bible - according…

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Located on the Mount of Olives, this is in fact the largest Jewish cemetery in the world.

Hauz Khas Complex

Hauz Khas Complex in Hauz Khas, South Delhi houses a water tank, an Islamic seminary, a mosque, a tomb, and pavilions built around an…

Badshahi Mosque

The Badshahi Mosque is a Mughal-era imperial mosque located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Alamut Castle

Alamut is a ruined mountain fortress located in the Alamut region in the South Caspian, near the village of Gazor Khan in Qazvin Province…

Ala-i-Minar

A sultan tried to build a higher tower than the Qutub Minar, but died before it was completed - this is all that's left.

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