Last Updated: 2/2/2020 | February 2nd, 2020
The world is full of astonishing man-made historical sites as well as wonders out there. Over the countless years of human history, we’ve created some quite fantastic stuff, even if, sadly, not all of it has lastest up until today.
With many breathtaking as well as incredible historical sites developed by ancient civilizations, it’s sometimes difficult to narrow down the best. believe of all the listings of historical wonders available as well as exactly how different they. What requirements do you judge on? What makes a great historical site? What makes the best?
Everyone has their own requirements in choosing what historical locations are great or aren’t great – including me. I’ve spent the last decade traveling around the world as well as have visited more than ninety countries. I’ve seen a great deal of the very best historical sites as well as monuments in the world.
Below are my preferred historical sites that I believe every traveler should try to go to at some point. The story these ruins tell is part of humanity’s story. They assumption a deep comprehending of our history, power, commonalities, as well as shared experiences. They show us exactly how we’ve established as a species. Don’t miss them!
Here’s the very best to see this year:
Favorite historical site #1: Machu Picchu
Located in southern Peru, this ruined city lies on top of a mountain that’s only accessible by train or a four-day trek. Rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, it was an important cultural center for the Inca civilization however was abandoned when the Spanish invaded the region. (It is famously referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas,” though that is really Vilcabamba). The place was made a UNESCO world Heritage site in 1983, as well as it was named one of the new seven Wonders of the world in 2007. concerns over growing numbers of tourists have led to limitations on exactly how many people can go into the site, though only by a fraction of what is necessary. Hopefully, they will limit it even more so this site can last for numerous years more.
Cum să ajungem acolo
Machu Picchu is open year-round. The simplest method to get to from Cusco to Machu Picchu is to take the train to Aguas Calientes (the town found a few miles from the site). It’s a scenic 3.5-hour trip each method along tracks that run right along the Urubamba River in the sacred Valley, with remarkable canyon walls on either side. The other method to get from Cusco to Machu Picchu is to walk as part of a multi-day Inca path tour, which is the far more scenic as well as rewarding way. My favored tour business for that is Intrepid.
Favorite historical site #2: Tikal
This Mayan city-state is one of the largest as well as best-preserved ruins of that civilization as well as was a dominant force in the Mayan world during the traditional period (200-900 AD). found in Guatemala, this location lets you experience your inner Indiana Jones early in the morning or late at night when the tourists go house as well as it’s just you as well as the jungle. It is extremely serene, as well as that produced one of the very best travel memories I have. Be sure to spend the night in the park, as you then truly get to see it without the crowds. I especially enjoyed seeing the sunrise from atop the temples. (Random trivia: The city at the end of star Wars: A new Hope? Tikal!)
Cum să ajungem acolo
Tour business have mini-buses that will pick you up from your hotel in Flores as well as expense 100 GTQ return or 70 GTQ without the guided tour. routine public buses leave from the Santa Elena bus station every 30-60 minutes as well as take two hours. They do not run on Sundays. If you’re coming from Belize, you may discover a bus at the border for 100 GTQ per person. Otherwise, the very best method to get there from Belize is to do a tour from San Ignacio or drive yourself (watch out for border officials overcharging you for visas!). The park’s primary entrance opens at 6 am as well as officially closes at 6 pm. Adult tickets for foreigners are 150 GTQ.
Favorite historical site #3: The Pyramids at Giza
They’re over 3,000 years old, as well as we still don’t have a great concept as to exactly how they were developed or exactly how the Egyptians made them so precise (were aliens involved?). The three pyramids line up to the stars as well as the solstices as well as contain tons of chambers that still haven’t been (and cannot be) opened. I mean, exactly how did they produce those bit chambers where people can’t even crawl through? The largest one, called the fantastic Pyramid, was developed by the Pharaoh Khufu as well as has restricted gain access to to it. The Pyramids are truly a marvel of human engineering that was in shape for kings. (You will likewise discover the Sphinx nearby, one more historical site whose mysteries baffle researchers as well as are the subject of many conspiracy theorIES.)
Cum să ajungem acolo
Luați un autobuz de la Midan Tahrir. Autobuzele mari care merg la piramide sunt #800, precum și numărul 900. Micul autobuz care face călătoria este numărul 82. Când ajungeți, puteți face o excursie pe o cămilă sau o ecvină la piramidele în sine. Sunt deschise luni până duminică de la 7:00 la 17:00. Admiterea generală este de 60 EGP. Pentru a intra în interiorul piramidelor, este încă 100 EGP.
Site istoric preferat #4: Angkor Wat
Acest oraș antic din Cambodgia a fost centrul imperiului Khmer care, atunci când a fost condus cea mai mare parte a Asiei de Sud -Est. Acest imperiu a căzut în declin, cu toate acestea, nu înainte de a construi temple fantastice, precum și clădiri care au fost ulterior recuperate de junglă de mai mulți ani.
Deși Angkor Wat este plin de turiști, este încă uluitor de văzut. precum și regiunile templului din nord, precum și sud, văd mult mai puțini turiști decât gruparea primară a templului. (Deși, cu siguranță, câteva dintre ele sunt doar grămezi de moloz de piatră acum.)
Cele mai proeminente temple sunt Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Phrom, precum și Angkor Thom, precum și au întotdeauna mulțimi. Pentru a experimenta cu adevărat templele, veți avea nevoie să achiziționați permisul de trei sau cinci zile. Cel mai bun moment pentru a merge este devreme dimineața înainte ca grupurile de turism uriașe să apară, precum și să rămână târziu după ce au plecat.
Cum să ajungem acolo
Templele sunt la aproximativ 20 de minute cu mașina de Siem Reap. O trecere de 1 zi este de 37 USD USD, 3 zile este de 62 USD USD, precum și 7 zile de 72 USD. Nu există nicio cerință autentică pentru a aduce moneda regională, Riels Cambodgian (KHR), cu excepția cazului în care plătiți pentru lucruri cu adevărat mici pe stradă. Puteți închiria un șofer de tuk-tuk pentru aproximativ 20 de dolari pentru o zi pentru a vă duce în jur sau cu bicicleta în jurul dvs. Zona este la fel de imensă de mers.
Pentru mai multe sfaturi de călătorie pe Angkor Wat, consultați acest ghid de planificare detaliat.
Site istoric preferat #5: Petra
Sculpată într -un canion din Arabah, Iordania, Petra a fost faimoasă de cel de -al treilea film din Indiana Jones, când a mers să descopere Sfântul Graal. Site -ul a fost „descoperit” în 1812 de un explorator elvețian care a respectat unii triburi regionali acolo; Înainte de aceasta, fusese uitată de lumea occidentală. Deși fondarea sa nu este cunoscută, se pare că această locație avea coloniști încă din secolul al VI -lea î.Hr. Sub stăpânirea romană, site -ul a scăzut rapid, precum și a fost abandonat până la sfârșitul secolului al IV -lea. În 1985, Petra a sfârșit prin a fi un patrimoniu mondial UNESCO, precum și a fost numit recent unul dintre noile șapte minuni ale lumii.
Cum să ajungem acolo
Afacerile turistice ale Americii Full, care includ taxe de intrare, Equine Ride, precum și un ghid de vorbire în limba engleză. De asemenea, Intrepid oferă tururi de mai multe zile. Dacă conduci, Petra este la 3 ore de mers cu mașina de Amman. Site -ul este deschis între 6:00 și 18:00. Taxa de intrare este de 50 JD.
Site istoric preferat #6: Stonehenge
Situată în apropiere de Salisbury, această structură megalitică are peste 3.000 de ani, precum și pietrele sale vin toată metoda din Țara Galilor. Cercetătorii încă nu sunt siguri exact modul în care constructorii au obținut pietrele acolo, precum și au încercat să reproducă faza, cu rezultate neplăcute. Mai mult, avem doar un concept vag al funcției sale (practic doar ghicim). Stonehenge este acum îngrădit, precum și nu mai poți intra în cerc; Vizitatorii nu se pot plimba decât în jurul atracției. Cu toate acestea, merită vizitat pentru secretul din spatele său, precum și un tur audio excelent, precum și detaliat.
Cum să ajungem acolo
Trenurile pleacă de la Londra la Salisbury la fiecare treizeci de minute de la ora 6.30. Stonehenge este deschisă între orele 9:30 și 19:00 în perioada 30 martie-31 mai, 9:00-20:00 în perioada 1 iunie-31 august, între orele 9:30 și 19:00, în perioada 1 septembrie-15 octombrie, precum și între orele 9:30 și 17:00 din octombrie 16 – 29 martie. Costurile încep la 17,50 GBP pentru adulți, precum și 10,50 GBP pentru copii.
Pentru mai multe sfaturi de călătorie pe Anglia, consultați acest ghid de planificare detaliat.
Site -ul istoric preferat #7: Colosseum, precum și forum
The Colosseum as well as the Forum are right next to every other in Rome, so I included them together. Rămășițe ale unei civilizații care, atunci când au fost gestionate lumea înțeleasă, aceste site -uri sunt uluitoare nu numai pentru frumusețea lor, dar și pentru istoria lor, precum și pentru vârstă. Stai în zonă, Cezar s -a plimbat la fel de bine și a privit pe arenă unde gladiatorii s -au luptat până la moarte. The Colosseum has slowly crumbled throughout the ages, as well as much of it is restricted now, particularly the floor as well as basement where whatever was organized. The Forum is fantastic to walk around (and it’s free), though a ticket is needed for Palatine Hill. I would definitely get a guided tour since the info provided by the authorities doesn’t go into much detail.
Cum să ajungem acolo
Take “B” line Metro station Colosseo. Bus lines 51, 75, 85, 87 as well as 118 go to the Colosseum as well. You can likewise take tram line number 3. The Colosseum opens at 8:30 am year-round as well as closes depending upon the season. Admission is 12 EUR. There is free entry on the very first Sunday of the month so expect long lines.
For more travel tips on Rome, check out this detailed planning guide.
Favorite historical site #8: The Parthenon
Though it’s currently (and seemingly has been forever) getting a face-lift, the Parthenon is still astounding as well as breathtaking. This ancient temple to Athena stands as a sign of the power of Athens as well as a testament to Greek civilization. Moreover, it provides a sweeping view of Athens as well as close-by ruins, whose temples as well as buildings are similarly as wondrous. Over the centuries, much of it as well as the surrounding structures have been destroyed by war as well as thieves. Luckily, the structure still stands… at least for now. note that there is scaffolding along the right side of the structure; thinking about it has been there for over five years, I question it is going anywhere anytime soon. They do things slowly in Greece.
Cum să ajungem acolo
The simplest method is to comply with Dioysiou Aeropagitou, the big pedestrian street that starts near Hadrian’s Arch as well as goes around the north of the Acropolis. You can likewise take the metro line 2 to “Akropolis” as well as when you get out of the station walk to your right as well as comply with the people. many bus routes service the area. You can likewise take trolleys 1, 5, or 15. Admission is 13 EUR for adults, as well as kids go into free.
For more travel tips on Athens, check out this detailed planning guide.
Favorite historical site #9: Easter Island
Located out in the Pacific Ocean, Easter Island, a special area of Chile, is house to Moai statues that are the only thing left of a culture that when lived here. These gigantic as well as impressively carved heads are just one more reminder that primitive people were not truly all that primitive. The stones that draw in visitors to this island are constructed out of volcanic ash; many still stay in the quarry, left behind by the inhabitants as diminishing resources on the island left their tribes doomed to wars that lastly killed them off.
Cum să ajungem acolo
The island is accessible by routine industrial air service from Santiago. Easter Island is fairly little so it is possible to get around relatively easily.
For more travel tips on Chile, check out this detailed planning guide.
Favorite historical site #10: Taj Mahal
Built in the 1600s, this building in Agra, India, is a testament to undying love. This white marble tomb developed for Emperor Shah Jahan’s deceased spouse is a must-see for everyone. In 1983, it was named a UNESCO world Heritage site, as well as likewise has been named one of the new seven Wonders of the World. The Taj sees between two as well as four million tourists annually, so there have been recent limitations on tourism in an effort to assist protect the site. However, the biggest threat is the air contamination that is destroying the marble.
Cum să ajungem acolo
The site is open from 8am-5pm from Saturday-Thursday as well as closed Fridays. Adults expense 1,000 RS. kids are free.
Favorite historical site #11: The Alhambra
The Alhambra is Granada’s — as well as Europe’s — like letter to Moorish culture, a location where fountains trickle, leaves rustle, as well as ancient spirits seem to mysteriously linger. part palace, part fort, part world Heritage site, part lesson in medieval architecture, the Alhambra has long enchanted a never-ending line of expectant visitors. during the Napoleonic occupation, the Alhambra was utilized as a barracks as well as almost blown up. What you see today has been heavily however respectfully restored. This is a gorgeous site with so many different gardens as well as buildings, as well as its view of the historic area of Granada is second to none.
Cum să ajungem acolo
Using public transfer take line C3 as well as get off Generalife. The site is quickly walkable from the downtown area of the city too. It is open everyday from 8:30am – 8pm (April 1-October 14), as well as 8:30am-6pm (October 15-March 31). because of high demand as well as visitor restrictions, I extremely suggest booking in advance. adult tickets are 14 EUR. kids under 12 are free.
For more travel tips on Granada, check out this detailed planning guide.
Favorite historical site #12: The fantastic wall of China
The fantastic wall of China really consists of numerous walls as well as fortifications. It was originally conceived by Emperor Qin Shi Huang (ca. 259–210 BC) in the third century BC as a means of keeping out the Mongol hordes invading the country. The best-known as well as best-preserved section of the fantastic wall was developed in the 14th with 17th centuries, during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). though the fantastic wall never effectively prevented invaders from entering China, it’s still a huge engineerin