Ruins of ancient Petra – one of 7 new wonders of the world
The ruins of ancient Petra are so vast that visiting it is quite demanding 馃檪 Still worth the effort, after all it is one of the new 7 wonders of […]
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Petra – the ancient capital of the Nabataean Kingdom
Petra is located in the southern part of present-day Jordan, in a semi-arid upland area, which is part of the Jabal al-Shara massif. The former, ancient name of the Nabataean […]
Mnajdra Temples – prehistoric astronomical observations
Mnajdra Temples are located on the slope below a hilltop, in a natural hollow, almost on the very edge of the island, perfectly blending into the surroundings. Protective tent The […]
摩a摹ar Qim – megalithic temples from the 4th millennium BC
摩a摹ar Qim and other megalithic temples of Malta can easily awaken the imagination. They are like a journey in time, especially unique that it concerns several thousand years back, to […]
Gortyn – the Roman capital of the provinces of Crete and Cyrene
Gortyn (or Gortyna) is located in the middle of the fertile Messara plain, a strategic area inhabited since the Neolithic period. The remains of a villa from the Minoan period […]
Knossos Palace Ruins – lost labyrinth of King Minos
The first traces of settlement on Crete date back to the Neolithic period (around 6700-3200 BC). The civilization called Minoan developed in the Bronze Age. It was discovered at the […]
Tylissos – ruins of Minoan villas near Heraklion
Tylissos is one of the few Cretan settlements which have kept their pre-Hellenic names. Remains of rooms It flourished from the Minoan times to the Venetian period. The continuous habitation […]