From Easter Island to Tikal, plan a trip to see these 18 famous ancient ruins around the world-all of them are UNESCO World Heritage sites.

These ancient wonders around the globe are still worth the trip today. In 1974, well diggers in China’s northwestern region of Xi’an struck the head of a sculpture, thereby discovering an ...

Discover 10 of the world’s most fascinating ancient ruins, from Petra’s rose-red city to the towering pyramids of Tikal. Explore the wonders of lost civilizations.

Ancient ruins tell the history of the world while showing the evolution of mankind ... the site—Queen of Sheba's capital, according to legend—was abandoned around 1450.

Ancient sites form this gateway to the civilizations that shape our world, called the Ellora Caves. They represent significant aspects of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions.

From Egypt to China, ruins inspire us to contemplate the passing of time. But the most-visited draw millions of travellers annually, putting some in danger of being loved too much.

Severe drought intensified by climate change is drying up waterways around the world, resurfacing long-hidden fossils, artifacts, and ancient relics. Here’s a look at some of them.

As one of the many oasis states in ancient China’s western regions – roughly today’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region – Loulan witnessed hundreds of years of splendour around the Han ...

Ancient Pyramids Around the World No matter if the civilization was Mesopotamian, Egyptian, or Mayan, its legacy today is in part marked by towering pyramids. ... Though now largely in ruins, ...

For those who seek adventure or those who love getting lost in history, here’s a look at some ancient ruins around the world that you can visit. Terracotta Army, China.