Anuradhapura
“Anuradhapura is famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in…
Ancient Kingdom of Aksum
“The ruins of the ancient city of Aksum are found close to Ethiopia’s northern border. They mark the location of the heart…
Ancient City of Merv
“Merv is the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains in this vast oasis…
Ancient City of Damascus
“Founded in the 3rd millennium B.C., Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. In the Middle Ages, it…
Ancient City of Aleppo
“Located at the crossroads of several trade routes from the 2nd millennium B.C., Aleppo was ruled successively by the Hittites, Assyrians, Arabs,…
Amiens Cathedral
“Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest ‘classic’ Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable…
Al-Khazneh in Petra
“Al Khazneh (“The Treasury”) is one of the most elaborate temples in the ancient Arab Nabatean Kingdom city of Petra. This structure…
Ajanta Caves
“The first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th…
Agra Fort
“Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful…