The Great Wall of China is located in northern China and stretches across several provinces, including Liaoning, Hebei, Tianjin, Beijing, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Ningxia, and Gansu. It spans approximately 13,171 miles (21,196 kilometers) from the east coast to the west, making it one of the most extensive man-made structures in the world. Great Wall Of China … Read more
Machu Picchu, also spelled Machupijchu, is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru. It sits above the Urubamba River valley in a narrow saddle between two peaks: Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu. Although the site escaped detection by the Spaniards, the German adventurer Augusto Berns may have explored it in 1867. … Read more
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. Virtual Tour of Tikal Mayan Ruins Maya ruins of Tikal in Guatemala. Credit: chensiyuan via … 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
