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Sri Lanka: Dambulla Cave Temple (Video)
In this video, we take a walk through Sri Lanka’s magnificent Dambulla Cave Temple 2 (Cave of the Great King), which is filled with the country’s premier 18th century Kandy style sculptures and paintings.
Sri Lanka: Polonnaruwa Vatadage (Video)
Explore Sri Lanka’s 12th century Buddhist vatadage (covered stupa temple) in Polonnaruwa. This video of the Polonnaruwa Vatadage is produced in conjunction our guidebook on the subject “Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle: Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, and Dambulla.”
The Faces of Angkor (Video)
The stone-carved faces are one of Angkor’s most iconic images. Explore what makes them unique in this Insights series video by Approach Guides’ founder David Raezer. It is produced in conjunction our guidebook, “The Temples of Angkor”
Morocco Architecture: What to See in Morocco’s Imperial Cities (Video)
Travelers to Morocco will encounter three types of structures: mosques, madrasas and city gates. In this Approach Guides Insight series video, founder Jennifer Raezer explains Moroccan architecture, walking through each building type and highlighting what makes Morocco’s Islamic art and architecture distinctive.
Mosque of Córdoba, Spain | A Walk to the Mezquita’s Mihrab (Video)
Walk down the center aisle of the Mosque of Córdoba (la Mezquita) to view the spectacular mosaic-clad mihrab and unique eight-point dome over the maqsura. This section of the mosque was built by Al-Hakam II from 961-965
The Call to Prayer Explained
To get a translation of the call to prayer, see our related post.
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