The Pyramids, Machu Picchu and Angkor Wat are undoubtedly “Wow!” places, but they’re not the only historical sites worthy of finding their way onto your bucket list. Here we take a look at 5 lesser-known archaeological sites that’ll blow your socks off.
(The featured image of Bagan is by antwerpenR.)
Hampi (India)
• Location: Northern Karnataka
• Date back to: 14th-16th centuries
• Civilisation: Vijayanagara Empire
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Palmyra (Syria)
• Location: Heart of the Syrian Desert, 130 miles north east of Damascus
• Date back to: first to third centuries
• Civilisation: Palmyrene Empire
Bagan (Myanmar)
• Location: Mandalay region of Myanmar (Burma)
• Date back to: ninth-13th centuries
• Civilisation: Kingdom of Pagan
Gerasa (Jordan)
• Location: Beside modern day Jerash in northern Jordan
• Date back to: 63 BC through to the seventh century AD
• Civilisation: Roman Empire
Palenque (Mexico)
• Location: The foothills of the Tumbala Mountains in southwest Mexico
• Date back to: 226 BC through to 1123 AD
• Civilisation: Mayan
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