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Travel Idea: Wonders of the Civilised World

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There are a lot of ancient and cultural wonders of the world that have been built by people. Some still exist and are in use, others are memories of the past and some are historical ruins. Most of them are still worth the visit, though some information on the background of the building is advised.

Agra

Agra

Agra is world-famous for one of the most beautiful buildings in the world: the Taj Mahal. The completely symmetrical Mausoleum is made of white marble with lots and lots of precious stones built in. If in Agra, don´t forget to visit the red fort as well... Or dine on a roof...

Chichén Itzá

Chichén Itzá

Chichén Itzá is probably the most famous archeological site in Mexico and North America. About 1000-1500 years ago it was one of the largest Mayan cities and surrounded by myths and religious beliefs,

The site features different architectural styles. "El Castillo" (the castle) was the way to the Sun and is still one of the most famous buildings.

Easter Island

Easter Island (Hanga Roa)

Easter Island is known for the Moai statues found around the island. It is a really, really remote place on planet earth far away from any civilization. Nowadays quite a few tourists seem to make it there.

Only city on Easter island: Hanga Roa

Gizeh

Gizeh

Gizeh is the home of the world-famous ancient Egyptian pyramids. They have been created around 2600 BC and are with the oldest buildings on the planet... It is possible to go inside and discover more mysteries.

Recently the magnificent Egyptian museum opened doors next door to the pyramids.

Goreme

Goreme (Cappadocia)

The Goreme Valley is a center for tourism to Capadoccia. The rock formations and caves are quite fascinating.

Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China needs no introduction. It served to protect mainland China from Mongolian invaders and took decades to build. Now it is the only structure that can be seen from the moon.

Luxor

Luxor

Luxor is the city where the former kings and pharaohs of Egypt have been buried. Even though he wasn´t an important ruler, Tutankhamen´s beautiful grave was discovered here. Luxor is also the location of the Karnak temple with tall pillars.

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes)

Machu Picchu is one of the cultural wonders of the world. Long after the Inca empire ended the city was re-discovered. The magnificent ruins are located at 2400 m altitude in a beautiful Andean landscape.

Meteora

Meteora

The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries. Kalambaka is the city.

Siem Reap

Siem Reap

Siem Reap is a major tourist destination in South-East Asia and this for one thing: the Angkor Wat temple. It is impressive. The temple used to be in a bad shape, because of erosion and weather, but has been rebuild piece-by-piece by French archeologists. Do note that there are more temples worth visiting, for example Monkey Temple and Bayon temple. Nearby is also a large lake with a village on silts.

Teotihuacán

Teotihuacán

Teotihuacán is an ancient city north of Mexico City. Today it is mainly known for the large Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. Long ago Teotihuacan was the largest city in the Americas, believed a religious centre.