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You don't have to be a history buff or scholar to admire just how impressive these eight ancient wonders are.

The ancient Greek astronomer and geographer Ptolemy of Alexandria drew a map of the world in 140AD, which shows the stone fort, Grianan Aileach, as one of only five Irish sites to be noted in Ireland.

Kashmir’s transition to Islam was neither the outcome of a forced conversion nor an abrupt miracle by any saint. It was a gradual process of interaction and understanding that spanned more than 400 years when a Muslim started ruling Kashmir, scholars Mohammad Ashraf Wani and Aman Ashraf Wani write...

Approved by UNESCO in 1983 during its 22nd General Conference, the day is dedicated to recognising sites of historical importance, raising awareness and the stressing on the need to restore and preserve them.

World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is celebrated on April 18. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) first observed the day in 1983. The goal is to raise awareness of the global diversity and cultural heritage.