The 30 most impressive ancient monuments in the world

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Stonehenge (England) - The impressive monument in Wiltshire consists of concentric circles of stones that can measure up to five meters high and weigh almost fifty tons.

I was there!

 

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Baalbek (Lebanon) - The Beqaa Valley is home to some of the most well-preserved Roman ruins in Lebanon. It is estimated they were built between 27 BC and 14 AD.

 

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Volubilis (Morocco) - The Roman city was founded in 300 BC. This historical monument is still full of mysteries to this day.

 

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Bagan (Myanmar) - Bagan was the capital of the Pagan kingdom from the ninth to the 13th century. Today, you can visit the place's 2,200 beautiful temples.

 

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Jerash (Jordan) - This three thousand year-old city is filled with historical ruins and archaeological remains.

 

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Tulum (Mexico) - This Mayan city, which is thought to have been founded in 564 AD, is protected by city walls.

 

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Kalasasaya (Bolivia) - Archaelogists think of Tiwanaku as one of the most important pre-Incas civilizations. The empire, of which Tiwanaku was the capital, was built between 300-1000 BC.

 

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Palmyra (Syria) - Founded during the Neolithic period, the first records of the city appear at the beginning of 2000 BC as a stopping point for travelers crossing the Syrian desert.

 

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Amphitheatre of El Jem (Tunisia) - This is the biggest colosseum in Africa, and the second largest in the world, only beaten for size by the Colosseum in Rome. This huge arena was built in the third century and could hold more than 35,000 spectators.

 

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Wat Ratchaburana (Thailand) - This impressive temple was founded in 1424 by King Borommarachathirat II. Nowadays it's a popular tourist attraction, and one of the most beautiful in Thailand.

 

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Great information and pics! Thanks for sharing! I like traveling, but haven't visited all those places yet (except for the Parthenon and Pyramids of Giza), but I hope I'll have such a possibility.

 

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The Roman baths (England) - Built between 60-70 AD, the Roman spas in Bath are very well preserved. The historical constructions receive over a million visitors a year.

 

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Ellora Caves (India) - Construction took place between the fifth and 13th centuries and the whole place boasts 12 Buddhist caves, 17 Hindu caves and Jainist caves.

 

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Ephesus (Turkey) - The city was famous for the Temple of Artemis (finished around 550 BC) and it is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.