Impressive Ancient Ruins in the World

As the world's largest standing amphitheater, Colosseum is the most visited tourist attraction in Italy. Opened in 80 AD, this ancient stadium was where epic gladiator battles took place in front of 50,000 spectators for centuries (200 - 500 BC). Colosseum is recognized in Hoptale's First-Time Visitor Guides as one of the top things to do in Rome.

Adjacent to the Colosseum, Roman Forum is a set of magnificent ancient ruins dating back to the 7th century BC. This is one of the world's most important archaeological areas and includes famous ruins such as the Sacred Way and Temple of Caesar. Roman Forum was the site of the original Senate and the epicenter of social life in the city. Roman Forum is recognized in Hoptale's First-Time Visitor G...

Angkor Wat is a huge Buddhist temple complex located in northern Cambodia. It was originally built in the first half of the 12th century as a Hindu temple. Its name, which translates to "temple city" in the Khmer language of the region, references the fact it was built by Emperor Suryavarman II, who ruled the region from 1113 to 1150, as the state temple and political center of his empire. Spread...

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis is from the Greek words ἄκρον and πόλις The term acropolis is generic and there are many other acropoleis in Greece. During ancient times it...

Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a 2,430-meter mountain ridge. It is located in the Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province above the Sacred Valley, which is 80 kilometers northwest of Cuzco. The Urubamba River flows past it, cutting through the Cordillera and creating a canyon with a tropical mountain climate. (Wikipedia)

One of the most visited archeological sites in Mexico, Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. Chichen Itza was one of the largest Maya cities and it was likely to have been one of the mythical great cities, or Tollans, referred to in later Mesoamerican literature. The city may have had the most diverse population in the Maya world, a f...

Wat Rong Khun, better known as "the White Temple", is one of the most famous temples in Thailand. It is a unique temple that stands out given its completely white color and the use of pieces of glass in the plaster which creates a sparkling effect under the sun. The white color signifies the purity of the Buddha, while the glass symbolizes the Buddha's wisdom and the Dhamma, the Buddhist teachings...

The Giza Pyramid Complex, also called the Giza Necropolis, is the site on the Giza Plateau in Greater Cairo, Egypt that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. It is a UNESCO site and the must-see Ancient Egyptian landmark. (Wikipedia)