Esther's photos with the keyword: World Heritage Site

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Daintree Rainforest is known for its astounding biodiversity and it contains some of the most ancient and rarest plants in the world AIMG 7385

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Daintree Rainforest is known for its astounding biodiversity and it contains some of the most ancient and rarest plants in the world AIMG 7383

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Daintree Rainforest is known for its astounding biodiversity and it contains some of the most ancient and rarest plants in the world. AIMG 7392

A statue of Buddha at Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple, located on a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex consisting of a stupa, a number of shrines and temples and a Tibetan monastery, museum and library. AIMG_0353

Door knocker at the Tibetan monastery at Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple, located on a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex consisting of a stupa, a number of shrines and temples and a Tibetan monastery, museum and library. AIMG_0358

According to Buddhist tradition and belief, prayer wheels are used to accumulate wisdom and merit (good karma) and to purify evil (bad karma). Important texts are written on the wheels and spinning them is believed to garner as much good karma as reading the inscriptions aloud. This photograph was taken at Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple, complex overlooking the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex consisting of a stupa, a number of shrines and temples and a Tibetan monastery, museum and library. ODT: Words of Widom AIMG_0377

Inside the Tibetan monastery at Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple, located on a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex consisting of a stupa, a number of shrines and temples and a Tibetan monastery, museum and library. ODT: Diagonal AIMG_0354

A lion guards Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple which looks over the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal AIMG_0378

Rhesus monkey at Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple located on a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex consisting of a stupa, a number of shrines and temples and a Tibetan monastery, museum and library. AIMG_0316

A market near Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal. Durbar Square in Kathmandu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site AIMG_0203

A restaurant off of Durbar Square, in Patan Nepal served this tin of curdled milk. Durbar Square in Patan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ODT: Beverage AIMG_0238

The view from Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple located on a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex consisting of a stupa, a number of shrines and temples and a Tibetan monastery, museum and library. ODT: In the distance AIMG_0313

Temple window in Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal. Durbar Square in Patan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site AIMG_0232

Temple window in Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal. Durbar Square in Patan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site AIMG_0240

We take running water for granted, but in many parts of the world, obtaining fresh water is a time consuming process. In this ancient city in a large metropolitan area of Nepal, women line up to fill their water containers at the Manga Hiti. Durbar Square in Patan, Nepal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing many palaces, temples and monuments, some of which are still standing from the 12th Century. AIMG_0250

Beads for sale in Durbar Square. Durbar Square in Patan, Nepal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing many palaces, temples and monuments, some of which are still standing from the 12th Century. AIMG_0268

Lion at Bhairab gateway to Mul Chowk. Durbar Square in Patan, Nepal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing many palaces, temples and monuments, some of which are still standing from the 12th Century. AIMG_0260

Durbar Square in Patan, Nepal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing many palaces, temples and monuments, some of which are still standing from the 12th Century. ODT: Begins with N (Nepal) AIMG_0272