These monuments not only offer a glimpse into the ... the Basgo Monastery is a historical treasure in Ladakh. Built from stone and rammed earth, this fort once held immense military significance ...

The Otomi, the Tarasco, the Chichimeca and the Spanish lived together peacefully in the town, which is notable for the many ornate civil and religious Baroque monuments from its golden age in the 17th ...

In the monasteries and villages of the Ladakh region of India, Buddhist lamas (priests) chant sacred texts representing the spirit, philosophy and teachings of the Buddha. The monks wear ritual ...