Top 10 Historical Travel Destinations.

If you are in quest of adventure and looking place to travel, we present all the history buff the top list “ten great historic travel destinations” that everyone should visit: from Pyramids to European Castles.

1. Egypt

Egypt is one of the most culturally rich countries and one of the most ancient tourist spots in the world. Of course the site that is associated with the image of Egypt is the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx at Giza. Other must-see sights include the Valley of the Kings, the Egyptian Museum, the Abu Simbel temples, the richest archeological city Saqqara, Luxor and Karnak. All of these places will make you feel like you’ve taken a step back to the lands of Ancient Egypt.

2. Rome

The Eternal City is filled with some of the most stunning and iconic architecture in the world. Ancient Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque buildings are to be seen at almost every turn. However, no trip to Rome is complete without taking in the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, the Circus Maximus, the Arch of Constantine, Fontana di Trevi and at least one of the many piazzas throughout the city.

3. Petra.

The ancient Nabataean capital was built around 100 BC and was a site where many ancient trade routes converged and was the source of capital income. Some of the major attractions are the Theatre and the Monastery, but the most recognizable is the Al Khazneh, commonly referred to the Treasury. Initially, its use was a mystery until a recant excavation found that the Khazneh is really a tomb, probably of the royal family.

4. The Taj Mahal.

The Taj Mahal is one of the most stunning structures in the world and the story behind its construction is just as unsuasul. The Taj Mahal was built between 1632 and 1653 by Emperor Shah Jahan to serve as a mausoleum and monument to his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was constructed by twenty thousand workers. Its walls, ceilings and floors were made from marble and inlayed with twenty-eight different kinds of precious and semi-precious stones from across India and Asia.

5. The Parthenon.

The Parthenon is an elegantly crafted symbol, not only of Ancient Greece, but also of the very roots of democracy. Many of the sculptures, referred to as the The current building was built by Pericles in the mid-5th century BC as a Doric temple to the goddess Athena and also as a treasury for the Delian League. Many of the sculptures have been removed and now reside in the British Museum, the Louvre and other museums despite efforts by the Greek government to return them to their proper place.

6. Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu, known to many as “The Lost City of the Incas”, is the most impressive remainder of the Incan Empire. It was built in 1462 AD and abandoned only a hundred years later, which saved it from plunder and destruction at the hands of Spanish conquistadors. American historian Hiram Bingham rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911. The ancient city has three primary structures: the Temple of the Sun, the Room of the Three Windows and the Intihuatana Stone, an astronomical clock or calendar that has been dubbed “The Hitching Point of the Sun”.

7. The Great Wall of China

One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Wall is an impressive feat of engineering in the 5th century BC. It was used to protect the Empire of China from attacks.

8. Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is easily the most recognizable temple in Cambodia as well as one of the most beautiful. It was built in the early 12th century by King Suryavarman II to act as his state temple. Angkor Wat tells us about the history of Khmer architecture, which is unique temple oriented towards the west.

9. Stonehenge

There are several theories around the functionality of this Neolithic monument. The Some scientists have suggested that it was either built as an astronomical observatory or religious site while others believe that the bluestones built around 3000 BC were thought to have healing powers.. Theories on this point there is a huge amount, but what specifically is the power of falling rocks, is the fact that construction was carried out in three separate stages hundreds of years apart for the past hundred years. This historic gem attracts visitors from all over the world.

 

10. European Castles. Throughout Europe there are thousands of Medieval and Baroque castles that conjure up images of fairytale princesses and chivalrous knights. They were not only built as protective fortresses but also as the homes of feudal lords and kings that showed their wealth and status. Some of the most impressive examples include Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle, France’s Palace of Versailles, Ireland’s Blarney Castle, Sintra Palace in Portugal, Turkey’s Topkapi Palace, Prague Castle in the Czech Republic and Leeds Castle in England.

 

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