Rabat – capital of Morocco, former port of Berber pirates
Rabat, modern capital of the Kingdom of Morocco is a city that has retained a lot of provincial charm. It is located at the mouth of the Wadi Bu Rakrak […]
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Borġ in-Nadur – mysterious ruins of a megalithic temple
Malta still holds many secrets, especially those from thousands of years ago, from the time when megalithic temples arose here. In addition to the most-known ruins of megalithic temples, such […]
Aquincum – ruins of the Roman city in Budapest
In the late Bronze Age (1200-800 BC), the Pannonian Basin, and therefore also the area of today’s Budapest, were in the circle of Urnfield culture. The name comes from the […]
Nabataean temples and Petra’s Greco-Roman architecture
Petra lies in a wide valley surrounded by high mountains. In addition, it is naturally protected by numerous canyons formed by the Wadi Musa river that flows through the city. […]
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 Temple is located on the slope below a hilltop, in a natural hollow, almost on the very edge of the island, perfectly blending into the surroundings. The views themselves […]
Ħaġar Qim – megalithic temples from the 4th millennium BC
Ħaġar 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 […]
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 […]
