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Ancient Cities



City ruins are some of the most evocative sights travelers can encounter. Some, like the Mayan sites of Central America, were long-lost cities that only recently emerged from the jungle, while others, such as Roman Trier, have left behind monuments that still stand alongside their modern successors. Below is an illustrated index of the 48 Ancient Cities profiled on Sacred Destinations so far. For photo credits, please see corresponding articles.


Featured Ancient Cities

Belize
This important Mayan city flourished in the 6th century and now lies in ruins in western Belize near Guatemala. Hidden in the jungle until 1938, it contains pyramids, tombs and Mayan art.
Chiapas, Mexico
Widely considered the most atmospheric and magical of the Mayan sites, Palenque was at its peak from 600 to 700 AD. It is famed for its unique and impressive architecture and royal history.
Guatemala
A Mayan city that flourished around 700 AD in modern-day Guatemala, Tikal is best known for its towering Temple of the Two-Headed Snake.
Syria
This ancient city features an exceptionally long Roman street and other classical ruins. In the Byzantine era, it was home to Evagrius the church historian, Theodoret the bishop, and Monophysitism.

All Ancient Cities by Country

Caracol
Caracol
, Belize
Tiwanaku
Tiwanaku
, Bolivia
Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom
Angkor, Cambodia
Old Sarum
Old Sarum
Salisbury, England
Porta Nigra
Porta Nigra
Trier, Germany
Knossos
Knossos
Crete, Greece
Delos
Delos
Cyclades, Greece
Ancient Akrotiri
Ancient Akrotiri
Santorini, Greece
Ancient Thira
Ancient Thira
Santorini, Greece
Philippi
Philippi
Macedonia, Greece
Tikal
Tikal
, Guatemala
Herod's Roman Theater
Herod's Roman Theater
Caesarea, Israel
Underwater Museum
Underwater Museum
Caesarea, Israel
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
Rome, Italy
Amman
Amman
Amman, Jordan
Jerash
Jerash
, Jordan
Umm Qais
Umm Qais
, Jordan
Umm al-Rasas
Umm al-Rasas
, Jordan
Palenque
Palenque
Chiapas, Mexico
Kabah
Kabah
Yucatan, Mexico
Teotihuacán
Teotihuacán
Mexico City, Mexico
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Urubamba Valley, Peru
Segovia Aqueduct
Segovia Aqueduct
Segovia, Spain
Archaeological Site
Archaeological Site
Geneva, Switzerland
Roman Museum
Roman Museum
Lausanne, Switzerland
Palmyra
Palmyra
, Syria
Apamea
Apamea
, Syria
Bosra
Bosra
, Syria
Ugarit
Ugarit
, Syria
Serjilla
Serjilla
Dead Cities, Syria
Old Sukhothai Historical Park
Old Sukhothai Historical Park
Sukhothai, Thailand
Carthage
Carthage
, Tunisia
Curetes Street
Curetes Street
Ephesus, Turkey
Slope Houses
Slope Houses
Ephesus, Turkey
Theater
Theater
Ephesus, Turkey
Brothel and Latrine
Brothel and Latrine
Ephesus, Turkey
Aphrodisias
Aphrodisias
, Turkey
Didyma
Didyma
Western Anatolia, Turkey
Nicea (Iznik)
Nicea (Iznik)
, Turkey
Laodicea
Laodicea
, Turkey
Miletus
Miletus
, Turkey
Sardis
Sardis
, Turkey
Izmir Agora
Izmir Agora
Izmir, Turkey
Tarsus
Tarsus
, Turkey
Thyatira
Thyatira
, Turkey




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