UNESCO's Recently Added World Heritage Sites


Nalanda Mahavihara (India):

Nalanda was known as the largest Buddhist monastery in the ancient kingdom of Magadha which now in present day is called as Bihar. Situated in the north-eastern part of India the site dates back to 3rd century BCE. This heritage site includes stupas (dome shaped buildings), shrines, viharas (residential and educational buildings).

Philippi (Greece):

Philippi was an ancient town situated in Macedonia, Greece built in 356 BC by the King Philip II. The city was built to look like a small Rome, with buildings designed like the Roman public building—Forum.  

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