{"id":6805,"date":"2025-03-24T11:46:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T06:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=6805"},"modified":"2025-03-24T11:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T06:17:01","slug":"10-ancient-temple-towns-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/web-stories\/10-ancient-temple-towns-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ancient Temple Towns Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Roboto%3Awght%40700\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/><link 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style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% \/ 4.651162790697675% 4.651162790697675% 4.651162790697675% 4.651162790697675%\" id=\"el-4f5eefd0-0b7d-47f1-aa93-8468eb2e0cdd\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.054086538461538235% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.194175em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Date: 24-03-2025<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Ghum India Ghum<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">All Images Source: Wikimedia Commons<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"891a30dd-844b-4252-ae48-3b10051888d9\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#5f4734\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-ca0ee0ec-4dbd-4dec-936e-c7bbe1df5c8a\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.3644%;height:100%;left:-9.1822%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ancient-temple-towns.jpg\" alt=\"ancient temple towns\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ancient-temple-towns.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ancient-temple-towns-1023x1536.jpg 1023w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ancient-temple-towns-768x1154.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ancient-temple-towns-682x1024.jpg 682w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ancient-temple-towns-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ancient-temple-towns-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:14.88673%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.1739130434782608% 2.1739130434782608% 2.1739130434782608% 2.1739130434782608%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-c3acd399-d56e-410f-bfe4-a5c82f422cd6\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Here are 10 ancient temple towns around the world, each steeped in history and spirituality: Each of these towns offers a glimpse into the past and the enduring legacy of ancient civilizations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"552cd29b-a0a2-4513-99db-7274db346eb7\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#473d33\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-33cf3529-98f1-48e8-ba4e-4528d36bb922\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:133.3659%;height:100%;left:-16.68295%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" 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class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-22ace657-74be-4640-b63a-590e4535f354\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Varanasi, India<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-542c363c-0293-451c-9b5b-c76c238c1af9\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">One of 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src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jerusalem-Israel.jpg\" alt=\"Jerusalem, Israel\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jerusalem-Israel.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jerusalem-Israel-768x1152.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jerusalem-Israel-683x1024.jpg 683w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jerusalem-Israel-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jerusalem-Israel-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-323e5f5e-be33-4ca4-9609-1fc2a2c47b54\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Jerusalem, Israel<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-9848f650-6161-4e25-8c87-9ffdae9e632d\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">A holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Jerusalem houses the Temple Mount\u2019s historic remains.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"27171156-ffbf-42b8-a2c9-6cf09bb99615\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#adb4b9\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-09bdb0f8-bde3-486d-94d5-ca23347586a6\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.59573%;height:100%;left:-9.29787%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Abydos-Egypt.jpg\" alt=\"Abydos, Egypt\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Abydos-Egypt.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Abydos-Egypt-768x1151.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Abydos-Egypt-683x1024.jpg 683w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Abydos-Egypt-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Abydos-Egypt-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-f9b1478f-38f8-467e-bdde-42181a28b741\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Abydos, Egypt<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.78)\" id=\"el-ca9c9fb3-f7a7-4095-8eb3-16fb8862fa88\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Abydos, over 5,000 years old, is home to the well-preserved Temple of Seti I, an ancient religious site.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"4ba93151-c33c-44b8-9aca-14f069ef59c5\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#5b6774\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-d4ae9244-67ba-461a-a174-a5428637662f\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.51852%;height:100%;left:-9.25926%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kanchipuram-India.jpg\" alt=\"Kanchipuram, India\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kanchipuram-India.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kanchipuram-India-768x1152.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kanchipuram-India-683x1024.jpg 683w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kanchipuram-India-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kanchipuram-India-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-65b8a117-53d3-44d7-bd71-f8c5f1b86e31\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Kanchipuram, India<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.37864%;top:5.98706%;width:75.72816%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-c3fa19a4-35dd-4445-a401-002664dd64ec\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06310096153846165% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.282051282051282% 2.564102564102564%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">A sacred Hindu and Jain city for 2,000+ years, Kanchipuram has the Ekambareswarar and Kamakshi Amman temples.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"b775bba4-1b87-4f6a-aa3c-acac3013d6f3\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#d5bc98\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-ccf219be-d3ed-4c2f-9276-63ab0a8b677d\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.51852%;height:100%;left:-9.25926%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Luxor-Egypt.jpg\" alt=\"Luxor, Egypt\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Luxor-Egypt.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Luxor-Egypt-768x1152.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Luxor-Egypt-683x1024.jpg 683w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Luxor-Egypt-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Luxor-Egypt-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-8beb0d4b-c6e3-4ef5-b3e3-809e13a8c5bc\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Luxor, Egypt<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.78)\" id=\"el-02caae12-1c56-4792-9f46-adfdbd1ba82e\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">The ancient capital of Thebes, Luxor features the grand Karnak Temple and the majestic Luxor Temple.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"8c8cc937-393f-4805-ab3f-5c5ab10d117c\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#151412\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-bdc1034f-abe6-4cc5-9749-3c3853bc3e7e\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:133.3659%;height:100%;left:-16.68295%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nara-Japan.jpeg\" alt=\"Nara, Japan\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nara-Japan.jpeg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nara-Japan-768x1024.jpeg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nara-Japan-640x853.jpeg 640w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nara-Japan-225x300.jpeg 225w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nara-Japan-150x200.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 60vh, 134vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-12dfb8f4-e74c-4c92-a9aa-7991f63a4027\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Nara, Japan<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-2acf1f5b-be38-4a72-8906-b00f3ff5c769\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Japan\u2019s first capital, Nara, boasts Todai-ji Temple, home to the world\u2019s largest bronze Buddha statue.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"17ae95e5-af96-4fc2-8bc2-9dc581b01d5f\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#3e74b6\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-cb2bc17e-ed42-4918-9125-b88d8d574d95\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:174.70676%;height:100%;left:-37.35338%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paphos-Cyprus.jpg\" alt=\"Paphos, Cyprus\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paphos-Cyprus.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paphos-Cyprus-1006x1024.jpg 1006w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paphos-Cyprus-768x782.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paphos-Cyprus-295x300.jpg 295w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paphos-Cyprus-150x153.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 79vh, 175vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-5e94a407-a43e-47aa-8bc6-b9aea6729762\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Paphos, Cyprus<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.37864%;top:5.82524%;width:75.72816%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-7f98745b-c807-48cf-aa59-64ebb7068321\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06310096153846165% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.282051282051282% 2.564102564102564%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Paphos, a religious hub since 1200 BCE, is famous for the Sanctuary of Aphrodite, honoring the love goddess.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"9470febc-af55-40ba-8aa7-443eed6fc136\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#8c8580\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-95b1a75c-f75f-4e8a-965e-d0a5173b8262\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.51852%;height:100%;left:-9.25926%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lhasa-Tibet.jpg\" alt=\"Lhasa, Tibet\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lhasa-Tibet.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lhasa-Tibet-768x1152.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lhasa-Tibet-683x1024.jpg 683w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lhasa-Tibet-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lhasa-Tibet-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-133dd31a-ba43-411b-b962-4e661bf7af4a\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Lhasa, Tibet<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-6697c23a-621e-4da6-b3dd-b5a8cd2b55ce\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">The heart of Tibetan Buddhism, Lhasa houses the revered Jokhang Temple and the historic Potala Palace.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"0b2be74c-7547-4bf8-9929-e2ad0b500e5e\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#91b7e9\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-8f27f3f0-7991-46bd-ac7b-154fa20b13c5\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:119.76608%;height:100%;left:-9.88304%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Angkor-Cambodia.jpg\" alt=\"Angkor, Cambodia\" 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style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-825bdaa1-259d-4ee6-bcef-303a6076a737\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Angkor, Cambodia<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.40777%;top:5.82524%;width:77.18447%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-3efa0b0c-d80a-421e-8d83-87ee184da5ab\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.061910377358490684% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.257861635220126% 2.515723270440252%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Angkor, the Khmer Empire\u2019s capital, is home to Angkor Wat, the world\u2019s largest and most iconic temple complex.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"3868ed64-8eb0-4a6e-bb55-a3995725831a\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#434e33\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-588306ba-9a36-44ad-9c6c-f1defbe473a8\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.51852%;height:100%;left:-9.25926%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Meteora-Greece.jpg\" alt=\"Meteora, Greece\" 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style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-ec165b44-18c0-4e15-8a8a-cdc22210c8e9\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Meteora, Greece<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:5.82524%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-b960a5d8-d696-4b78-bf3f-847bad0f4a4a\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Meteora\u2019s 9th-century monasteries sit atop towering rock pillars, serving as spiritual retreats for 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