Top historical wonders of the world

World Reviewer|HISTORIC SITES


If you are looking for a perfect amalgamation of dramatic history, art, architecture and some spirituality than these following places should top your travel bucket list.

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HISTORIC SITES, LEBANON

Baalbek

In the hills of Lebanon stands the temple complex of Baalbek, one of the most enigmatic holy places of ancient times. According to orthodox archaeological theory, the story of Baalbek goes back approximately 5000 years....more

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SIGHTSEEING, JORDAN

Petra

I sighed and handed over my 55 Dinar ($77USD) to the man at the ticket counter; a hefty sum for an otherwise budget friendly country to travel through. This fee would buy me two days in the ancient city of Petra. He a...more

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HISTORIC SITES, EGYPT

The Great Pyramid

The Great Pyramid is the most substantial structure of the ancient world, and one of the most mysterious. Constructed from approximately 2.5 million limestone blocks weighing on average 2.6 tons each, its total mass r...more

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HISTORIC SITES, PERU

Machu Picchu

The ruins of Machu Picchu, rediscovered in 1911 by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham, are one of the most beautiful ancient sites in the world. While the Inca people utilized the Andean mountain top (9060 feet), erecti...more

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SIGHTSEEING, SIEM REAB

Angkor Wat

The temples of Angkor, crafted by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD, represent one of humankind's most astonishing architectural achievements.

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HISTORIC SITES, MEXICO

Palenque Mayan Ruins 

Vast, mysterious and enchanting, the ruined city of Palenque is considered to be the most beautifully conceived of all the Mayan cities. 

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HISTORIC SITES, UNITED KINGDOM

Stonehenge

More than nine hundred stone rings exist in the British Isles and twice that number may originally have been built. These megalithic structures are more accurately called rings rather than circles because they often disp...more

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HISTORIC SITES, BURMA

Bagan Temples

There are two enormous ancient temple complexes in Southeast Asia: Bagan in Burma and Angkor in Cambodia. Both sites are remarkable for their expanse of sacred geography and the number and size of their individual temple...more

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HISTORIC SITES, UNITED KINGDOM

Canterbury Cathedral

Mother church of the Anglican communion and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, this wonderful cathedral has featured heavily in English history-most notoriously in 1170 when Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in th...more

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HISTORIC SITES, ATHENS

The Parthenon

The supreme expression of ancient Greek architectural genius, the Parthenon has enchanted painters and poets for two thousand years. Neolithic remains indicate a continuous sacred use of the hill from at least 2800 BC. 

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