Hagia Sophia is a historic building located in Istanbul, Turkey. Originally built as a Christian cathedral in the sixth century, it was later converted into a mosque and then into a museum. The building has a rich and complex history,…

Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca citadel located in the Cusco region of Peru, in South America. It was built in the 15th century and is believed to have been a royal estate or religious site for the Inca emperor…

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in 1631. Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and…

Borobudur Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Central Java, Indonesia. It was built in the 9th century during the Sailendra dynasty and is one of the largest Buddhist temples in the world. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage…

Neuschwanstein Castle is a stunning 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace located in Bavaria, Germany. It was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as an homage to the composer Richard Wagner. Construction began in 1869 and was…

The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was built during the 14th century by the Moorish rulers of the Emirate of Granada and later the Nasrid dynasty. The Alhambra is known for its…

The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures that were buried with the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, in 210-209 BCE. The sculptures were discovered in 1974 by farmers digging a well near the city of Xi’an,…

Pompeii was an ancient Roman city located near Naples in modern-day Italy. The city was destroyed and buried under volcanic ash and pumice during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which preserved many of the buildings, artifacts, and…

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England, consisting of a ring of standing stones, each around 13 feet high, 7 feet wide, and weighing around 25 tons. The monument was constructed in several stages over a period of…

The Giza Pyramid Complex is an ancient Egyptian complex located in the Giza plateau, just outside Cairo. It consists of three main pyramids, known as the Great Pyramids, and several smaller pyramids, temples, and tombs. The three main pyramids were…

Ayutthaya is a historical city in Thailand, located in the central plains region about 80 km north of Bangkok. It was the capital of the Ayutthaya Kingdom from 1351 to 1767, and during its peak, it was one of the…

Angkor Thom is a vast archaeological site located in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. It was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire, which ruled a large part of Southeast Asia from the 9th to the 15th…

Petra is an ancient city located in present-day Jordan, in the southwestern region of the country. It is famous for its unique architecture and historical significance. The city was carved out of red sandstone cliffs and was the capital of…

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of brick, tamped earth, stone, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against…

Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is a remote island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. It is located about 2,300 miles west of Chile and 1,100 miles east of Pitcairn Island. The island is famous for its monumental statues…

Acropolis is a historical site located in Athens, Greece, and is one of the most significant ancient monuments in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist destination. The Acropolis is a collection of ancient…

Chichen Itza is an ancient Mayan city located in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is one of the most visited archaeological sites in the country, and it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Chichen Itza was…