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Peruvians who put their lives in boxes

  • May 17, 2026
In the Peruvian handicraft market, you will surely find many wooden boxes with the shape of a chapel and decorated with floral patterns, and when you open them, you will see a picture of Peruvian life one by one, which people call "Peruvian boxes".

Mind-blowing Thai Water Lantern Festival

  • May 14, 2026
Water Lantern Festival is the second largest traditional festival in Thailand after Songkran (i.e. Water Festival), and is the most meaningful and mythical festival among Thai folk. India, Myanmar, Vietnam and other countries also have folk customs of river lanterns, floating water lanterns

Roman Pantheon - the pinnacle of dome architecture

  • May 13, 2026
The Pantheon is the only fully preserved ancient building in the Roman Empire. It has been intact for 18 centuries and is called "the design of angels" by Michelangelo. As early as in ancient times, the Pantheon was known as the "Roman Wonder" because of its perfect proportion.

Babylon Hanging Garden, one of the seven wonders of the world

  • May 12, 2026
The Hanging Garden of Babylon is one of the seven wonders of the world. It was built by Nebuchadnezzar II of the Kingdom of Babylon in the 6th century BC in the city of Babylon for her homesick princess, Amyitis. The aerial garden adopts the three-dimensional gardening method. The garden is placed on a four-floor platform, which is built of asphalt and bricks. The platform is supported by a 25-meter-high column, and has an irrigation system. The slave keeps pushing the handle connected with the gear to convey water to the garden. Various flowers and trees are planted in the garden, which looks like a garden hanging in the air from a distance.

Why are there often ancient ginkgoes in ancient temples?

  • May 11, 2026
Buddhism has a subtle relationship with flowers and trees. According to the legend, Lord Buddha was born under the tree of no worries, became a Buddha under the Bodhi tree, and died under the double holy tree, so these three trees became sacred to Buddhism in a sacred manner. It is said that the Ginkgo tree is associated with Buddhism as a stand-in for the Bodhi tree.

The castle, which has become a cultural symbol of Germany

  • May 10, 2026
No other country in the world has as many castles as Germany. It is said that Germany still has more than 10,000 old castles, the largest number of castles in the world, and has become a symbol of German culture.
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