Uxmal – Pyramid of the Magician and Nuns’ Quadrangle – Puuc
Uxmal is a former Mayan city located on the Yucatan Peninsula, more precisely in its northern part, in the Puuc region. The Puuc hill range, about 100 km south of […]
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Palenque – Pre-Columbian Mayan Pyramids In Chiapas Region
Immersed in a tropical forest, Palenque is situated right in front of the first mountains of the Chiapas region. The main part of the archaeological site consists of numerous pyramid-shaped […]
Abu Simbel, Great Temple of Ramesses II, Temple of Nefertari
The Great Temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II, carved out of a rocky cliff in the 13th century BC at Abu Simbel, and the adjacent Small Temple of Hathor and Nefertari […]
Temple of Kom Ombo and crocodile Sobek – sailing on the Nile
As Herodotus once rightly put it, when he called Egypt the gift of the Nile, to this day Egypt is the Nile and there would be no Egypt without the […]
Saqqara – Step Pyramid of Djoser, 1st and the oldest pyramid
The history of ancient Egypt and its amazing monuments still fascinate many travelers, although it must be admitted that this is not an expedition resembling the endeavors of the 19th […]
San Gimignano – 16 medieval towers in the heart of Tuscany
San Gimignano is today a small medieval town in Italy, and more precisely in Tuscany, in the province of Siena. It is known primarily for its huge towers. In the […]
The baroque Melk Benedictine abbey on the Danube
Lying on the Danube riverbank, Melk Benedictine abbey is located west of Vienna in the beautiful Wachau Valley, famous for its many monuments and wine growing. The mild climate of […]
Marrakesh – traditional souks and medina in ocher color
Marrakesh, located in the southern part of Morocco, at the foot of the High Atlas, fascinates visitors from Europe and other parts of the world. It is even called the […]
Coimbra – University and medieval capital of Portugal
Coimbra, today one of the largest cities in Portugal, is associated as a medieval capital and, above all, the seat of the oldest university in the country. However, the history […]