TAJ MAHAL, INDIA

TAJ MAHAL Taj Mahal is situated on the banks of the Jumna River, near Agra, India. Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to Mumtaz Mahal. Mumtaz Mahal was the fifth wife. Taj Mahal was first built in 1632 and construction was completed in 1648. Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture, which combines the architecture of Persia, Turkey, India and Islam.Taj Mahal is an integrated complex with...

NAMI ISLAND, KOREA

 Namisum is a tiny half-moon shaped island located in Chuncheon, South Korea, formed as it was inundated by the rising water of the North Han River as the result of the Cheongpyeong Dam in 1944. Its mane originated from General Nami, who died at the age of 28 after being falsely accused of treason during the reign of king Sejo, the seventh king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. Although his grave was not discovered, there were a pile of...