Two giant figures guard the temples at Sewu, an 8th Century Buddhist temple.

Tourists shelter from the pouring rain beneath umbrellas at the 9th Century Mahayana Buddhist temple at Borobodur.

A group of school girls, in their uniforms, pose for a picture in the pouring rain while standing among the stupas at the 9th Century Mahayana Buddhist temple at Borobodur.

Tourists shelter from the pouring rain beneath umbrellas at the 9th Century Mahayana Buddhist temple at Borobodur.

Tourists shelter from the pouring rain beneath umbrellas while climbing among the stupas at the 9th Century Mahayana Buddhist temple at Borobodur.

A pair of school girls, in their uniforms, pose for a picture at the 9th Century Mahayana Buddhist temple at Borobodur.

A group of school girls, in their uniforms, pose for a picture at the 9th Century Mahayana Buddhist temple at Borobodur.

Ruins of the ancient Hindu city Hampi, which are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Gal Vihara, also known as Gal Viharaya, is a rock temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Polonnaruwa is 1000 years o...

Visitors outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. Built between 1406 and 1420 it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Visitors look on in awe at the lights that illuminate the Mysore Palace. It was built between 1897 and 1912 for the Wodeyars, the royal family of Mysore.

A group of revellers stop their Cadillac stretch limousine near Saint Basil's Cathedral on the Red Square in order to take pictures of each other.

People, cars and trams move alongside the Golden Horn. On the horizon is the Gelata Tower.

Tourists at one of Khajuraho's temples, which are fine examples of Indo-Aryan architecture.

Western tourist, in the temples of Angkor Wat, surrounded by street vendors selling shawls.

Tourists ride camels in front of the pyramids of Giza.

Buddhist monks at the Ta Keo temple close to Angkor Wat.

Tourists negotiate the steps of the Ta Keo temple close to Angkor Wat.

A girl washes her hands in a pool by the Banteay Kdei temple close to Angkor Wat.

An ancient tree in the Banteay Kdei temple close to Angkor Wat.

Tourists ride camels in front of the pyramids of Giza.

The Banteay Kdei temple close to Angkor Wat.

Western tourist, in the temples of Angkor Wat, surrounded by street vendors selling shawls.

Tourists at the Konark Sun Temple, a 13th-century temple built in red sandstone (Khandolite) and black granite by King Narasimhadeva I (AD 1236-1264) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is one of...

Busy street scene leading to the Sri Meenakshi Temple.

Camel drivers tout for business at Palmyra's ancient Greco-Roman ruins.

Group of schoolgirls on a cultural tour of a Hindu temple.

Group of schoolgirls on a cultural tour of a Hindu temple.

Brihadishwara Temple, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

View over the city with the 5th century Metekhi church in the foreground and the 4th century Narikala fortress in the distance.

View of the city with the 5th century Metekhi church in the foreground and the 4th century Narikala fortress in the distance.