The Great Wall of China is more than 20,000 km long, took more than 1,000 years to build and required millions of workers.
The Roman Colosseum in Rome (Italy) was completed in 80 AD, with a capacity of 50,000 spectators, and was the site of major plays, executions, and life-and-death battles between gladiators.
The Roman market in Rome (Italy) 1,200 years ago was a large square, both a place for people to go to market and trade, and a center for political discussions of the state.
The Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an (China) include 700 life-sized terracotta statues depicting generals in the ancient Chinese army, buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
The pyramids at Giza (Egypt) are one of the 7 wonders of the world and a symbol of Egyptian tourism.
The ancient city of Pompoeii in Italy has existed since the 1st century under the Roman Empire. Pompeii was suddenly buried under ash when Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted in 79 AD.
The Parthenon Acropolis in Athens (Greece) was built on top of Parthenon Hill, which was responsible for observing and protecting the entire city. The acropolis looks like a temple with ancient marble statues dating back to the 5th century.
The ancient city of Ephesus in Türkiye dates back thousands of years to the Roman Empire. Today, its libraries, theaters, and other structures have been restored to take visitors back 2,000 years.
The ancient city of Teotihuacán in Mexico has the Pyramids of the Moon and Sun, built around the 1st century. These are also among the largest pyramids in the world.
The ancient city of Hierapolis in Türkiye has hot springs that have attracted visitors for two millennia. Because of these hot springs, Hierapolis was built as a “resort city”.
The Ellora Caves in India comprise 34 temples and monasteries dedicated to Buddha and Hindu gods. These structures are carved from a single massive block of rock.
Hadrian's Wall in England was built in the 2nd century to protect the territory.
The Roman baths in Bath (England) were popular because of the hot springs. Bath became the most popular resort town during the Roman Empire. Later, in the 18th century, many new buildings were built in the Neoclassical style.
The Longmen Grottoes in China feature intricately carved Buddha statues carved into the walls of 1,350 caves. Construction began in the 5th century.
Stonehenge in England is a mysterious prehistoric monument erected 6,000 years ago. Archaeologists believe it has links to astronomical phenomena.
The archaeological site of Machu Picchu in Peru houses the remains of the Inca Empire that existed around the 15th century.
Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia with the remaining ruins of an ancient temple built in the 9th century. This place worships Hindu gods and has long been a pilgrimage site for Hindus and Buddhists.
The 492 Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, China, contain thousands of Buddhist statues. Located on the Silk Road, the caves were painstakingly carved by monks from rock over a period of 1,000 years (from the 6th to the 16th century) to complete.
About 1,000 years ago, the ancient city of Petra in Jordan was the center of trade, buying and selling of spices, silk... of the Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Egyptians... Here there are about 500 temples, monuments, tombs carved directly into the cliffs.
