When we think of traveling, we definitely look forward to be able to make our trip a memorable one. We think and search about places which are worth visiting and would prove to be a life time experience for us. There are some very beautiful historical travel destinations which would exactly serve this purpose.
1. The Great Wall of China
The first thing which comes to mind about the Great Wall of China is its enlistment in the seven wonder of world. This wall was basically built to protect China from invasions. The work on this wall continued for centuries after its construction commenced in the Ming Dynasty. This wall was built in sections which would later be joint.
2. Taj Mahal
This is definitely one of the most beautiful structures in the world, with its marble and precious and semi-precious laid structure. This building was built as a monument of love by the Mogul Emperor to his late wife Mumtaz Mahal. It was built by twenty thousand workers and in the period between 1632—1653
3. Parthenon
This is a monument of the ancient Greece construction and grandeur, many of the sculptures which are also referred to as the marbles have been removed from the building. These were subsequently shifted to the British Museums and despite of constant efforts by the Greek Government to have them back and placed in the building are still in the museums.
4. Rome
The city of Rome has seen the various periods of evolution from Medieval to Renaissance. The city is regarded as one of the most beautiful and ancient cities of the world. The city hosts various sites like the arch of Constantine, the pantheon and the circus maximus.
5. Egypt
The things which come to mind as we speak of Egypt are the great pyramids of Egypt and the sphinx at Giza.
One of the oldest civilizations which thrive on earth, Egypt has much more of the worth visiting sites than the pyramids which includes Egyptian Museum, Valley of Kings and the Abu Simbel to name a few.
6. Petra
It was built somewhere around 100 BC, its residents were quite wealthy by virtue of the fact that many of the then trade routes converged here. It has many tourist attractions which include Monastery and Theatre, the most famous being the Al Khazney. The recent excavation of Al Khazney has laid bare the fact that it is actually a tomb of the then royal family.
7. Machu Picchu
It was built in 1462 AD and is also known as the lost city of the Incas, the city was abandoned by its inhabitants. The city stood undiscovered until 1911 when it was rediscovered by the American historian Hiram Bingham.
8. Angkor Watt
Situated in Cambodia, it is an example of the Khmer architecture. It is a temple built in the 12 century by King Suryavarman to serve as the capital city.
9. European Castles
European Castles are spread throughout the Europe, these castles belong to the Medieval and Baroque era. They were considered to be status symbols in their time, some of these noteworthy castles are also found in France, Germany, Portugal and Turkey.
10. Stonehenge
Construction of this monumental structure began around 3000 B. C. There are two opinions regarding this structure that either it was built as a religious site or as an astronomical observatory site.
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