The archaeological structures preserved at Pueblo Grande, including a prehistoric platform mound with retaining walls and irrigation canals, are the … More
Tag: Archaeology
The Best of MEXICO
Mexico (officially known as the United Mexican States, since it is a federation comprising 31 states plus the capitol), is the world’s 13th-largest country by area … More
Roman Theatre of Arles
The Roman Theatre of Arles (or Théâtre antique d’Arles) was built during the reign of Caesar Augustus in the 1st-century A.D. It is … More
Memories of Beijing
Beijing (北 京, alternatively Romanized as Peking), the capital of the People’s Republic of China, is also the world’s most populous national capital city, with over 21 … More
Top 10 LIBRARIES
The term “library” in English is based on the Latin liber for book or document, with other modern languages (such as French … More
Place de la Concorde
Covering 19 acres, the Place de la Concorde is the largest public square in the French capital. Located at the eastern end … More
Vatican Grottoes
Around 100 papal tombs are currently extant, representing less than half of the 264 deceased popes, going all the way back to … More
The Best of the WEST INDIES
Three major island “arcs” delineate the northern and eastern edges of the Caribbean Sea and make up what is known today as “The West … More
Mercat de Santa Caterina
Built on the site of the former convent of Santa Caterina, whose lands were granted to the city for the … More
Presidio Park
Presidio Park in San Diego, California is the historic site of the first European settlements in what is now the Western … More
Cancún
The city of Cancún in southeast Mexico is located on the Caribbean Sea along the northeast coast of the Yucatán … More
Ming Tombs (Beijing)
The Ming Tombs are a collection of 13 mausoleums built by the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in China. In 1409, … More
The Best of EGYPT
Egypt is a transcontinental country connecting the northeast corner of Africa with the southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It has one … More
Giza, Part 4: Pyramid of Menkaure
The Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three main Pyramids of the Giza necropolis, located on a plateau in the southwestern outskirts of Cairo in Egypt. It … More
The Best of SOUTH KOREA
The country of South Korea derives its name from Goguryeo (Koryŏ), one of the great historical powers of East Asia, which ruled most … More
Giza, Part 3: Pyramid of Khafre
The Pyramid of Khafre, located on the outskirts of Cairo, is both the 2nd-largest and 2nd-tallest of the ancient Egyptian pyramids on … More
Cobá
Cobá, located on the Yucatán Peninsula in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, served as the nexus of the largest network of stone causeways … More
Travel Topic #54 (Specialty Tours)
If you’ve taken any of the following kinds of “specialty tour” listed below: a. Where was it (city, … More
Costa Maya
The port of Costa Maya (“Mayan Coast”) is a small tourist region located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, … More
Teotihuacán, Part 3: The Temple of the Feathered Serpent
The Citadel (Spanish: “Ciudadela“), located at the southern end of Teotihuacán’s Avenue of the Dead, contains several important structures, but … More
Teotihuacán, Part 2: Avenue of the Dead
The broad central avenue of Teotihuacán, known as the Avenue of the Dead, is flanked by the large Pyramid of … More
Teotihuacán, Part 1: The Pyramids
Located in the Valley of Mexico, some 25 miles northeast of modern-day Mexico City and easily accessible by bus, is … More
Tulum
Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya, reaching its height between the 13th and … More
Santorini, Part 2: Firá
The crescent-shaped island of Santorini, located in the southernmost part of the Cyclades Islands in the Greek Aegean, is actually … More
Santorini, Part 1: Oia
Santorini, one of Greece’s Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, is arguably one of the prettiest islands in the world. … More
Ephesus, Part 2: Terrace Houses
The Terrace Houses at Ephesus are located on the hill opposite the Hadrian Temple, not far from the Library of … More
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement is a living-history museum located about 1.25 miles from the site of the original Virginia colony founded in … More
City Wall of Nanjing
The City Wall of Nanjing was designed by the Hongwu Emperor and built after he founded the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) … More
Castlerigg Stone Circle
The Castlerigg Stone Circle (or Druids’ Circle), situated near Keswick in England’s Lake District, is one of around 1,300 stone circles found in the British Isles and Brittany. … More
Yungang Grottoes
The Yungang Grottoes (near Datong, in China’s Shanxi Province), are considered to be one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural … More
Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle is a medieval castle in Warwickshire, England, originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068 as a wooden fort … More