Defensive refuges, villages carved out of the rock, semi-subterranean cities adapted to extreme climates... From Cappadocia ...

An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...

The Limestone Coast Regional Plan predicts the area's population will be about 86,500 people by 2051. Local leaders say funding and infrastructure works are needed to meet the targets.

What to see, do and taste in the wine and food lover’s paradise that’s just over an hour by train from the capital ...

The stones used to build those castles came primarily from local quarries, the most famous material being tuffeau, a soft, cream-coloured limestone ... Cs — castles, caves and crémant ...

TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Tokyo Gas (9531.T), opens new tab aims to nearly double its net profit in the 2025/26 fiscal year and plans to expand in the United States, Japan's biggest city gas ...

Interestingly, Batu Caves has not always been a Hindu temple, given that the hollow limestone formation itself has been around for around 400 million years according to historians and geologists. A ...

She said the plan, which would see the vast labyrinth of limestone caverns opened to the public for the first time since 1967, would bring half a million extra visitors to the town during its ...

One of the most famous caves in the state is the Siju Caves in the South Garo Hills district. The intricate limestone formations will leave you stunned! And the underground rivers along with a ...

When you visit Japan in spring, enjoying the cherry blossoms in Tokyo is an absolute must! Here, we'll take you on a delightful journey through Tokyo's most renowned and awe-inspiring cherry blossom ...

Carlsbad Cavern is not your average cave. In fact, it's far from average in any way! This natural wonder is a limestone cave that was once part of an underwater reef in an inland sea. This body of ...