These ancient sites reveal human civilization's development. From Egyptian pyramids to Peru's Nazca Lines, these locations showcase construction methods, religious practices, and social structures of past cultures.
Wiltshire, England
Prehistoric monument featuring massive stones arranged in a circular layout.
Xi'an, China
Collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of the first Emperor of China.
Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
Historic city known for its rock-cut architecture and secret water conduit system.
Athens, Greece
Ancient citadel with remains of several historically important buildings.
Yucatan, Mexico
This pre-Columbian city contains a 98-foot pyramid, ball courts and astronomical structures built by the Maya civilization.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Massive temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world.
Campania, Italy
Ancient city preserved under volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Dordogne, France
Cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings.
Mexico City, Mexico
Ancient Mesoamerican city known for its vast Ave of Dead, Pyramids of Sun and Moon.
Santorini, Greece
This Bronze Age city was preserved by volcanic eruption and contains detailed frescoes and pottery from Minoan times.
China
This defense system extends 21,000 kilometers and was built across multiple dynasties between the 7th century BCE and 17th century CE.
Carnac, France
Over 3000 prehistoric menhirs stand in rows across four kilometers, constructed between 4500 and 2500 BCE.
Magelang, Indonesia
This 8th century Buddhist temple consists of nine stacked platforms containing 504 Buddha statues and 2672 relief panels.
Kilwa Island, Tanzania
Remains of a medieval port city and trade hub between Africa, Arabia, and Asia, with stone structures from the 13th century.
La Paz Department, Bolivia
Pre-Columbian administrative center with stone architecture, including pyramids, temples and monoliths from 300 BCE to 1000 CE.
Wiltshire, England
Neolithic monument with multiple stone circles surrounded by a deep ditch and bank, built between 2850 BCE and 2200 BCE.
Urfa, Turkey
Stone temple structures from 10,000 BCE containing carved pillars arranged in circles with animal relief sculptures and geometric patterns.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Pre-Columbian archaeological site with terraces, dams, canals, pyramids and artificial mounds.
Nevşehir, Turkey
Unique historical region with homes carved into the landscape's rock formations.
Gozo, Malta
Series of several megalithic temples, considered as some of world's oldest free-standing structures.
Central Province, Sri Lanka
Fifth century fortress palace built on a 200-meter granite rock, containing frescoes and water gardens.
Maharashtra, India
30 Buddhist cave temples from 2nd century BCE containing wall paintings and stone relief carvings.
Nazca Desert, Peru
Geoglyphs measuring 50 to 300 meters across display geometric figures and animals in desert ground.
Luxor, Egypt
Necropolis containing 63 underground burial chambers of Pharaohs from 16th to 11th century BCE.