Ladakh is often called the “land of high passes,”and a place where nature meets stark spirituality. It’s one of those places ...

So, you've done the Instagram checklist—posed dramatically at Pangong Lake, gasped for breath on Khardung La, and had a plate ...

India is a treasure trove of incredible places, and while most travelers head to the iconic spots like Agra, Rajasthan, and Kerala, there are plenty of hidden gems waiting to be explored. From serene ...

In this picture with a slow shutter speed is seen the cliffside Hozoviotissa Monastery under the starry night sky on the island of Amorgos, Greece, Thursday, March 27 , 2025. (AP Photo/Petros ...

AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than a millennium, Orthodox Christian monks have woken up in the predawn darkness to start their day with prayer at the Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery, built high into ...

AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than a millennium, Orthodox Christian monks have woken up in the predawn darkness to start their day with prayer at the Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery ...

The gompa is the oldest monastery in the state ... The 10th Lhagyala is 10 years old, very bright, born in Zanskar. His father served in the Indian Army (Ladakh Scouts). He studies in the Namgyal ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, carved into ...

The Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, carved into a cliffside high above the Aegean Sea is illuminated by the sun in Amorgos island, Greece, on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros ...