2,430 metres (8,000 ft) above sea level on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru stand the ruins of Machu Picchu, a pre-Columbian Inca site rediscovered in 1911 by archaeologist Hiram Bingham.
If you have the chance to visit Rome, don't miss out on this impressive construction, one of the most recognizable Roman landmarks.
500 imposing statues, carved in stone, stand as proof that pre-Hispanic cultures inhabited this region of Colombia for over fifteen centuries.
One of the most fascinating and enjoyable of the Mayan sites, and a World Heritage Site since 1979.
The largest of the archaeological cities of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and one of the new wonders of the world.
Is a Zapotec archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
These are some of the oldest buildings in the world, as such they have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
It is an ancient Buddhist temple complex on the island of Java, Indonesia.
An ancient rock fortress and palace, one of the seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
Paestum is a Greek settlement where you can find the best preserved Greek doric temples worldwide.
Pompeii is a ruined Roman town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has more than 2 million visitors every year.
An impressive complex of ancient Hindu temples and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Java, Indonesia.
An ancient Inca city in Peru, similar to Machu Picchu, but more remote and not so visited.
A site of Inca ruins, famous for its sunken amphitheater, made up of four circular terraces.
The ruins of Volubilis are some of the best preserved Roman ruins in northern Africa.
This archaeological site is home to some of the largest ancient pyramids in the world.
