What is Qasr al-Farid, and Why Was it Abandoned?

What is Qasr al-Farid

In the middle of the vast desert landscape of northeastern Saudi Arabia, you’ll find a rock standing tall, but once you look around, you’ll see a tomb carved on that very same rock. Also known as the “lonely castle,” Qasr Al-Farid is one of the well-known monuments of the Madain Saleh archeological … Read more

20 of the World’s Most Beautiful World Heritage Sites

Angkor Wat

Countries spend a lot of years in developing some of their sites to be able to get into the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage List. They need to convince the United Nations that they are committed to protecting their sites. Since 1978, UNESCO has been adding 25 … Read more