Although scientists have unfortunately been unable to make time travel happen, history lovers and hard-nosed travelers have an option that may allow them to go through a tunnel through the years and see how civilizations have disappeared.
To achieve this, just pack the bags and visit these wonderful sites, full of memories that have been engraved in the architecture and art that the ancients left behind.
6 stunning VERY old places you should visit
- Machu Picchu
Ancient places you should visit
No list of this nature can be complete without this ancient Inca city. Located in Cuzco, Peru, Machu Picchu rests on the summit of a mountain that is only accessible by train or an ascent on foot for four days. This place was named World Heritage by Unesco in 1983 and in 2007 was included among the new Seven Wonders of the world.
- Angkor Wat
Old
This ancient city is located in Cambodia and was the center of the Khmer empire, which once ruled over all of Southeast Asia.
6 stunning VERY old places you should visit
The impressive temples built by this dynasty were claimed by the jungle with the fall of the empire, but were rediscovered and have become a must-see tourist destination.
- Stonehenge
Peru
This megalithic structure dates back at least 3,000 years and is a mystery to historians, since it is located near Salisbury in England, but the gigantic stones that comprise it were transferred a great distance from Wales. 6 stunning VERY old places you should visit
Experts do not know how the builders were able to perform this feat nor the reason why they decided to create this site.
- The Parthenon of Athens
antiquity
The ancient Greek civilization has influenced modern society in an undeniable way so it is particularly interesting to visit a site like the Parthenon.
It is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena and has survived thousands of years despite having suffered attacks during wars and damaged by thieves.
- Easter Island
old
Another ancient and mysterious place can be found in this special territory that belongs to Chile and is located in the Pacific Ocean. 6 stunning VERY old places you should visit
The island is home to a group of huge Moai statues, the only remaining vestige of the civilization that once populated this corner of the planet. The stone giants were sculpted in volcanic ash and are a testament to the incredible ability of a primitive people to create.
- Sukhothai
to visit
This site was the capital of Thailand for hundreds of years. Located in the north-central part of this Asian nation, there are 21 temples insulated by a moat, where you can appreciate the particular Sukhothai architectural style, which mixes influences from the Khmer empire of Cambodia and Sri Lanka.