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    See Archaeological Site of Hattusha, Turkey (UNESCO site)

    See Archaeological Site of Hattusha, Turkey (UNESCO site)

    Hattusa was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age. It was located near modern Boğazkale, Turkey, within the great loop of the Kızıl River (Hittite: Marashantiya; Greek: Halys). Hattusa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1986. One of the most important discoveries at the site has been the cuneiform royal archives of clay tablets, c...
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    Visit Archaeological Site of Karthaia, Kea Island, Greece

    Visit Archaeological Site of Karthaia, Kea Island, Greece

    Carthaea or Karthaia was one of the four ancient Greek city-states on the island of Ceos (today Kea or Tzia) in the Cyclades. It was located on the southeastern coast of the island. The site was inhabited continuously for c. 1,300 years, approximately from the 8th century BC (Geometric period) till the 6th century AD (Late Antiquity). From that time on Karthaia remain...
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    See Archaeological Site of Tiya, Ethiopia (UNESCO site)

    See Archaeological Site of Tiya, Ethiopia (UNESCO site)

    The archeological site of Tiya is distinguished by 36 standing stones or stelae, "32 of which are engraved with enigmatic symbols, notably swords," marking a large, prehistoric burial complex. A German ethnographic expedition had visited the site in April 1935, and had found at one hour's journey to the south of the caravan camp the stone monoliths with sword symbol, ...
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    See Archaeological Site & Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia, Italy (UNESCO site)

    See Archaeological Site & Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia, Italy (UNESCO site)

    Aquileia is an ancient Roman city in what is now Italy, at the head of the Adriatic at the edge of the lagoons, about 10 km from the sea, on the river Natiso (modern Natisone), the course of which has changed somewhat since Roman times. Today, the city is small (about 3500 inhabitants), but it was large and prominent in Antiquity, and is one of the main archeolog...
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    See Archeological Site of El Tajin, Mexico (UNESCO site)

    See Archeological Site of El Tajin, Mexico (UNESCO site)

    El Tajín is a pre-Columbian archeological site and was the site of one of the largest and most important cities of the Classic era of Mesoamerica. The city flourished from 600 to 1200 C.E. and during this time numerous temples, palaces, Mesoamerican ballcourts and pyramids were built. From the time the city fell in 1230 to near the end of the 18th century, no E...
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    See Archeological Site of Yin Xu, China (UNESCO site)

    See Archeological Site of Yin Xu, China (UNESCO site)

    Yinxu is the ruins of the last capital of China's Shang Dynasty (1766–1050 BC). The capital served 255 years for 12 kings in 8 generations. Rediscovered in 1899, it is one of the oldest and largest archeological sites in China and is one of the Historical capitals of China and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located in the very north of Henan province, close...
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    Visit Arch of Hadrian (Jerash), Jordan

    Visit Arch of Hadrian (Jerash), Jordan

    The Arch of Hadrian is an ancient Roman structure in Jerash, Jordan. It is an 11-metre high triple-arched gateway erected to honor the visit of Roman Emperor Hadrian to the city (then called Gerasa) in the winter of 129–130. The arch originally stood to almost 22 m and probably had wooden doors. It features some unconventional, possibly Nabataean, architectural ...
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    See Arch of the Sergii, Pula, Croatia

    See Arch of the Sergii, Pula, Croatia

    Arch of the Sergii (Croatian:Slavoluk Sergijevaca) is an Ancient Roman triumphal arch located in Pula, Croatia. The arch commemorates three members of the Sergii family, specifically Lucius Sergius Lepidus, a tribune serving in the twenty-ninth legion that participated in the Battle of Actium and disbanded in 27 BC. This suggests an approximate date of construction: 2...
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    Visit Ardmore Round Tower & St Declan's Church Ruins, Ireland

    Visit Ardmore Round Tower & St Declan's Church Ruins, Ireland

    St. Declan's Monastery, containing the remains of Ardmore Cathedral, is a former monastery and National Monument located in County Waterford, Ireland. St. Declan's Monastery is located about 400 m (1⁄4 mile) southwest of Ardmore, County Waterford. Ardmore is built on a headland 7.5 km (4.7 mi) east of Youghal and the mouth of the Munster Blackwater. Tradition st...
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    See Arena of Nîmes, France

    See Arena of Nîmes, France

    The Arena of Nîmes is a Roman amphitheater found in the French city of Nîmes. Built around 70 AD, it was remodeled in 1863 to serve as a bullring. The Arenas of Nimes is the site of two annual bullfights, and it is also used for other public events. The building encloses an elliptical central space 133 m long by 101 m wide. It is ringed by 34 rows of seats...
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    See Arènes de Lutèce, Paris, France

    See Arènes de Lutèce, Paris, France

    The Arènes de Lutèce is among the most important ancient Roman remains from the era in Paris (known in antiquity as Lutetia, or Lutèce in French), together with the Thermes de Cluny. Constructed in the 1st century AD, this theatre could once seat 15,000 people and was used also as an amphitheatre to show gladiatorial combats. The terraced seating ...
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    Visit Arles Amphitheatre, France (UNESCO site)

    Visit Arles Amphitheatre, France (UNESCO site)

    The Arles Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in the southern French town of Arles. This two-tiered Roman Amphitheatre is probably the most prominent tourist attraction in the city of Arles, which thrived in Roman times. Measuring 136 m (446 ft) in length and 109 m (358 ft) wide, the 120 arches date back to the 1st century BC. The amphitheatre was capable of sea...
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    Visit Armadale Castle, Skye, Scotland

    Visit Armadale Castle, Skye, Scotland

    Armadale Castle is a ruined country house in Armadale, Skye, former home of the MacDonalds. A mansion house was first built here around 1790. In 1815 a Scottish baronial style mock-castle, intended for show rather than defense, designed by James Gillespie Graham, was built next to the house. After 1855 the part of the house destroyed by fire was replaced by a central ...
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    Visit Arslantepe Mound, Turkey (UNESCO Site)

    Visit Arslantepe Mound, Turkey (UNESCO Site)

    Arslantepe Mound is a 30-metre-tall archaeological tell located in the Malatya plain, 12 km south-west of the Euphrates River. Archaeological evidence from the site testifies to its occupation from at least the 6th millennium BCE up until the late Roman period. The earliest layers of the Early Uruk period are characterized by adobe houses from the first half of the 4t...
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    See Asfan Castle, Saudi Arabia

    See Asfan Castle, Saudi Arabia

    Asfan Castle (Turkish:Asfan Kışlası) is a historical edifice in Asfan Village, 30 km North of both Jeddah and Mecca, Saudi Arabia, built in the eighteenth century -Exact date is disputed- as an outpost of the Ottoman army, Monitoring the road between Mecca and Medina. The small Fort is equipped with an Ammo storage and ready sites for light Artillery. However, there i...
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