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Visit Antigua, Guatemala (UNESCO Site)
Antigua (meaning “old”), Guatemala was founded as a capital city in 1543 by Spanish Conquistadores to replace the then capital which had been destroyed by a mud flow from a volcano. In turn, Antigua was demolished by an earthquake in 1717, relocated to a new location only to be leveled again by another quake in 1773. The capital was then moved to Guatemala... -
Visit Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka (UNESCO site)
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world ... -
Explore Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand (UNESCO site)
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is in the South Island of New Zealand near the town of Twizel. Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain and Aoraki/Mount Cook village lie within the park. The area was gazetted as a national park in October 1953 and consists of reserves that were established as early as 1887 to protect the area's significant vegetation and land... -
Explore Aphrodisias, Turkey (UNESCO Site)
Aphrodisiaswas a small ancient Greek city in the historic Caria cultural region of western Anatolia, Turkey. It is located near the modern village of Geyre, about 100 km (62 mi) east/inland from the coast of the Aegean Sea, and 230 km (140 mi) southeast of İzmir. Aphrodisias was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, theA... -
Hike Appian Way (Via Appia), Italy (UNESCO site)
The Appian Way (Latin and Italian: Via Appia) is one of the earliest and strategically most important Roman roads of the ancient republic. It connected Rome to Brindisi, in southeast Italy. Its importance is indicated by its common name, recorded by Statius, of Appia longarum... regina viarum ("the Appian Way, the queen of the long roads"). The road is named after App... -
See Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain (UNESCO site)
The Aqueduct of Segovia is a Roman aqueduct and one of the most significant and best-preserved ancient monuments left on the Iberian Peninsula. It is located in Spain and is the foremost symbol of Segovia, as evidenced by its presence on the city's coat of arms. As the aqueduct lacks a legible inscription (one was apparently located in the structure's attic, or top po... -
Visit Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, India (UNESCO Site)
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is the northernmost wildlife sanctuary of Kerala, southwest India. A mere 55 km2 (21 sq mi) in area and located on the western slope of the Western Ghats. It was established in 1984. The headquarters of the sanctuary is near Iritty. Aralam wildlife sanctuary is the northernmost protected area of Kerala state, situated in the southeast part of... -
See Archaeological Site of Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Serbia (UNESCO site)
Gamzigrad is an archaeological site, spa resort and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Serbia, located south of the Danube river, near the city of Zaječar. It is the location of the ancient Roman complex of palaces and temples Felix Romuliana, built by Emperor Galerius. The main area covers 10 acres (40,000 m2). The construction started in 298 AD near the birthplace of Gal... -
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... -
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, ... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
See Architect Victor Horta Town Houses, Brussels, Belgium (UNESCO site)
The Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta in Brussels are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They comprise: Hôtel Tassel; Hôtel van Eetvelde; Hôtel Solvay Maison & Atelier Horta (now the Horta Museum) The UNESCO commission recognized them in 2000: "The four major town houses - Hôtel Tassel, Hôtel Solvay, Hôtel van Eetvelde,... -
See Arch of Galerius & Rotunda of Galerius, Thessaloniki, Greece (UNESCO site)
The Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda are neighboring early 4th-century monuments in the city of Thessaloniki, in the region of Central Macedonia in northern Greece. The Rotunda is also known as the Church of Agios Georgios or the Rotunda of St. George. The Arch of Galerius, stands on what is now Egnatia & Dimitrios Gounari Street. The arch was built in 298 to 299 ...
