Location: Athens, Greece. Established: 1930 Benaki Museum. Credit: George E. Koronaios The Benaki Museum, which was founded in 1930 by Antonis Benakis in memory of his father Emmanuel Benakis, houses ancient and modern Greek works of art, and a large collection of Asian art. The museum initially housed a collection that … Read more
Stonehenge is a prehistoric stone circle monument and archaeological site in Wiltshire, England, two miles (3 km) west of Amesbury. The entire ruins monument is aligned towards the sunrise on the summer solstice and was possibly used for observing the Sun and Moon and calculating the farming calendar. Perhaps the site was dedicated to the … Read more
Petra, originally known as Raqmu or Raqm to its inhabitants, is a historic and archaeological city in southern Jordan. In Hellenistic and Roman times, it was the center of an Arab kingdom. This Nabataean caravan city, located between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, has been inhabited since prehistoric times and served as an … Read more
Tikal is an ancient Mayan city located in the dense jungles of northern Guatemala. It was one of the largest and most important Mayan urban centers, serving as a political, economic, and cultural hub during the height of Mayan civilization. Maya ruins of Tikal in Guatemala. Credit: chensiyuan via Wikipedia The history of Tikal dates … Read more
The Acropolis of Athens is located in the city of Athens, Greece. It sits on a rocky hilltop known as the Acropolis, which is situated in the center of Athens. The exact address is Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, Athens 105 58, Greece. The Acropolis is a significant historical and archaeological site and is home to several ancient Greek … Read more
