In spring 1974, a number of farmers near Xi’an (a famous Chinese cultural city) discovered some ancient bronze weapons and pieces of broken terra-cotta armoured warriors while sinking a well. This turned out to be one of the most amazing archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. Excavat... |
Just a few minutes south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile, the Pyramids of Giza rise out of the desert expanse — a tribute thousands of years old to an ancient culture. Built about 5,000 years ago, the three large Pyramids of Giza are the most recognizable Egypt attractions. In 2,589 BC, the ... |
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a statue of a reclining or couchant sphinx (a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head) that stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt and is part of the Giza Necropolis. It is the largest monolith statue in the world, standi... |
Rising out the desert plain, in a series of terraces, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut merges with the sheer limestone cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountains as if nature herself had built this extraordinary monument. Set on the West Bank of the Nile, is the magnificent mortuary t... |
Church of the Virgin, a Byzantine era ruin in Old Town, Rhodes, Greece... |
Fatehpur Sikri is located in Uttar Pradesh, about 40km west of Agra. During the days of Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of Mughal India. However after his death the city had been abandoned, due to water shortage. Fatehpur Sikri is now a ghost city, popular among both tourists and archeologists... |
Sukothai is situated between Bangkok (430kms from Bangkok) and Chiang Mai. It was the first capital of Thailand and is famous for the extensive historical ruins, which after restoration, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sukothai's golden era was from the 13th to the 14th century and the art... |
Tikal was the largest of the Maya cities and one of the main commercial and cultural centers of the Maya civilization. Unlike many other ancient Mayan sites, the wonders of Tikal are hidden deep within the rainforest. Every year, visitors come to gaze at its towering 70m (230ft) high pyramid and anc... |
The Mustang region of West Nepal is filled with hundreds if not thousands of caves cut into the mountainsides and cliffs. They have been used as homes, storage facilities, burial sites, refuge from invasion, and retreat dwellings for Bon and Buddhist practitioners. The age of some of the caves date ... |
Acropolis of Lindos is the original site of the 4th BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. The Acropolis is one of the most historic sites in Greece. The ancient Acropolis of Lindos is on the brink of a precipice 400 feet above the Aegean Sea. The Acropolis of Lindos is a natural citadel which w... |
The archaeological remains found on the Acropolis of Lindos reveal the wealth of the ancient town. There is a Doric 4th-century temple devoted to Athena Lindia, where people used to worship their patron goddess with offerings and sacrifices. It was built on the remains of another temple. The Doric T... |
