In Jordan’s desolate desert canyons, an ancient gem is located, the Ancient City of Petra. Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The city flourished over 2,000 years ago when it used to trade with Rome as an equal before earthquakes in the 4th and 6th centuries C.E., which ruined the city. This archeological city is an enormous combination of tombs, monuments, and other religious structures carved into sandstone cliffs. Petra also used to be the capital of the Nabataean kingdom, but in the first century A.D., it yielded to the rising power of Rome.
The Valley of the Kings is one of the most significant symbols of ancient Egypt at the time of the New Kingdom located on the west side of the Nile River near Luxor. Archeology lovers would be stunned by this fantastic place, considering the mausoleums of pharaohs are placed underground. Exquisite artworks have covered the walls, including paintings of nature, animals, and influential leaders of ancient times.
Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia is an outstanding paradise comprising hundreds of islands in Papua province. With fantastic scenery of steep, exceptional white-sand beaches, terrific mushroom-shaped islets, clear turquoise waters, and Jungle – covered islands, Raja Ampat is one of the most remarkable Island chains you can find in the world, undoubtedly!
Luxor Temple is a strikingly graceful monument in the heart of a modern town, Luxor on the east bank of the Nile River, Egypt. This magnificent temple complex is constructed by the New Kingdom pharaohs Amenhotep III (1390–1352 BC) and Ramses II (1279–1213 BC). The main function of this complex was during the annual Opet festivals, when the statues of Khonsu, Mut, and Amun, were moved from Karnak and Avenue of Sphinxes, then reunited here during the inundation.
Blue Mosque, aka the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a magnificent example of Islamic architecture in Istanbul with a breathtaking architecture dating back to the Ottoman empire.
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Aspendos Theatre is the best-preserved theatre of antiquity in Aspendos, a city near Antalya in Turkey dating back to the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius’s reign.
Istanbul Grand Bazaar is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world. it’s not just market place, but a home to many traditions and old stories.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, aka Pyramid of Khufu, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the largest of its kind located in Greater Cairo, Egypt.
Ephesus is the most important city of ancient Greek in Ionian Asia Minor and its ruins are still located in SelÆuk, a village in Ä°zmir province, western Turkey.