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WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Africa Records Institute (AFRI) Seychelles: World’s only oceanic islands to be formed of granite

The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. The islands are divided into two main groups: The...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Wiener Riesenrad: World’s oldest Ferris wheel still spinning

The Wiener Riesenrad, or simply Riesenrad, is a 64.75-meter tall Ferris wheel at the entrance of the Prater amusement park in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd...

Vietnam’s largest Collection of Poem “Nhat Ky Trong Tu” (Prison Diary) written in Vietnamese calligraphy

Artist Phan Thanh Son crafted this enormous calligraphy book based on Hoang Ba Vy’s translation published in 2020 by Ho Chi Minh City General...

Vegetarian buffet with the largest number of chefs involved in preparation in Vietnam

The District 7 Vegetarian Food Festival 2023 was organized and conducted by the People's Committee of District 7 in collaboration with the Ho Chi...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Germanisches Nationalmuseum: House the world’s oldest surviving terrestrial globe

The Germanisches Nationalmuseum is a museum in Nuremberg, Germany. Founded in 1852, it houses a large collection of items relating to German culture and...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Asia Records Institute (ASRI) Sayama Ski Centre: World’s oldest still-operating indoor snow center

Sayama Ski Centre is an indoor ski resort located in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is the oldest indoor ski resort in the world,...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Asia Records Institute (ASRI) Pamir Botanical Gardens: Highest botanical gardens in the world

The Pamir Botanical Gardens are located in Khorog, Tajikistan. At an elevation of between 2,100 and 3,500 m above sea level, Pamir Botanical Gardens...

The largest solid Bread Tower in Vietnam

The Nha Trang Beach Festival 2023 was conducted in Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam) from August 2nd to 6th. During this event,...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Fyllingsdalstunnelen: World’s longest tunnel built specifically for cyclists and pedestrians

Fyllingsdalstunnelen is a 2.9-kilometer-long bicycle and pedestrian tunnel in Bergen, Norway. It is the world's longest tunnel built specifically for cyclists and pedestrians. It doubles...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Royal Anthropological Institute: World’s oldest scholarly association dedicated to anthropology

Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (RAI) is a long-established anthropological organization, and Learned Society, with a global membership. Its remit includes...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Union Chain Bridge: World’s oldest vehicular suspension bridge

Union Chain Bridge is a vehicular suspension bridge in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England. It was built in 1820 and connects the town to Coldstream in Scotland....

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Piping Live!: World’s largest piping festival

The Piping Live! Festival (a.k.a. Piping Hot Festival) is an annual bagpiping event held in Glasgow by the National Piping Centre. The festival was...

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Greatest roads in the world (P.168) Mont Ventoux: Paradise for cyclists

At the base of Mont Ventoux lies the charming town of Bédoin, the starting point of this epic journey. As cyclists set out on...

Top 500 places to visit before you die (P.274) Sucre: A captivating destination of Bolivia

This charming city, often referred to as the "White City" due to its whitewashed colonial architecture, offers visitors a journey back in time to...

Top spectacular natural landmarks of the world (P.480) Lakagígar: Dramatic landscape of Iceland

The landscape around Lakagígar, with its dramatic volcanic features and rugged terrain, can certainly inspire realistic paintings. Artists may be drawn to the stark...

Greatest roads in the world (P.167) Selkirk Loop: Discover the majestic beauty of the Selkirk Mountains

The journey begins in the picturesque town of Sandpoint, Idaho, where the shimmering waters of Lake Pend Oreille beckon travelers to embark on their...