Africa
Djenne: The mud-brick Heritage site
Welcome to the small town completely soaked in an unusual mud and brick architecture! Officially known as Djenne, this is a legendary town that is the most ancient site in the sub-Saharan Africa, which is nestled at the Inner Niger Delta’s southern end in central Mali. Settled at 222 miles from Timbuktu, the town was…
Karnak Temple: Mostly visited site after pyramids
Marveled as the open-air museum, the Karnak temple refers to the enormous complex that engulfs pylons (monumental gateways), chapels, ruined temples, as well as other structures including the big structure commissioned by Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1391-1351 BC) and the majestic Temple of Amen. The entire site in Luxor is devoted to Amun, the main Egyptian…
Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara
Egypt is the land of many necropolises that refer to a big burial ground around the ancient civilization ruins. In fact, the term itself means the city of the dead. If one has to consider Egypt, the pyramids there generally form the burial structures and one such magnificent one is the Step Pyramid of Djoser…
Temple of Horus: Second largest in Egypt after Karnak
Devoted to the falcon-headed deity, Horus, revered by the Ancient Egyptians; the Temple of Horus ranks second in the list of the largest temples in the nation. It is nestled on the west bank of Nile and on the border of the Edfu town – the site where the deity fought with his enemy, Seth…
Valley of the Kings: Ancient treasure of Luxor
Also known as Wadi el-Muluk, the Valley of the Kings is Egypt is a rich valley that houses the burial tombs of the ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom Pharaohs as well as of their powerful nobles. Have you heard of the mummy? Well, that was discovered from this valley! Constructed for some 500 years during the…
Leptis Magna: Perhaps the most vast Roman city
The site of Leptis Magna directly along the Mediterranean Sea is so beautifully scattered that it will appeal to even those who are least interested in visiting the ruins. Perhaps regarded as the vastest Roman ruins on the planet, the site is also the home of the most impressive Roman structures. Leptis Magna is nestled…