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Top 5 Places To See On An Ancient History Holiday

With Indiana Jones back in the cinemas onceMachu Picchu at sunrise on the fourth day.
more, an interest in ancient civilisations isGreat Pyramid of Giza, Egypt Out of the Seven
no longer confined to professors andWonders of the World listed by the ancient
archaeologists. Indeed, cultural heritageGreek historian Herodotus, the Great Pyramid
holidays are growing increasingly popular,of Giza is the only one that can still be
with many AITO tour operators offering tripsseen today on an ancient history holiday to
that look at some of the most notable ancientEgypt. Built over 4500 years ago, the Pyramid
ruins in the world. While most of the greatwas built as a tomb for the Egyptian pharaoh
monuments of ancient civilisations have beenCheops. It took over twenty years to
eroded or destroyed, some still survive, andconstruct, and was the tallest man-made
visiting one of these sites is like going onstructure in the world for several thousand
a holiday in ancient history. In addition toyears. Chichen Itza, Mexico Cultural heritage
being spectacular structures in their ownholidays to Mexico inevitably tour the ruins
right, they form an invaluable part of anyof ancient Mayan civilisation, and Chichen
cultural heritage holiday, giving a glimpseItza is one of the most important Mayan sites
of a way of life that has long sincein Mexico. The temple complex was built over
disappeared. If you fancy yourself as the2000 years ago, and most of the buildings
next academic adventurer and are consideringremain intact today, including the Temple of
a cultural heritage holiday abroad, here areKukulkan, the Great Ball Court and the Temple
five of the most important places to visitof the Warriors. It was the capital of Mayan
around the world. The Parthenon, Greececivilisation for almost a thousand years -
Anyone on a specialised classical Greecewhy Chichen Itza was abandoned is not known,
holiday will see many amazing sights,but archaeological research suggests its
including the Temple at Delphi and the ruinsdownfall was violent. The site is truly a
of the Temple of Zeus at Mount Olympus. Butmust-see for those with an interest in
dwarfing them all is the Parthenon in Athens,ancient Mayan culture, with some of the best
often regarded as the most importantpreserved Mayan architecture left standing
classical monument that is still standingtoday. Coliseum, Italy Situated at the centre
today. It is an ancient temple to the goddessof Rome, this colossal amphitheatre (the
Athena, and is one of the finest examples oflargest ever built in the ancient Roman
ancient Greek architecture and artwork. Theempire) is almost 2000 years old. Originally
inside is a treasure trove of sculpturesknown as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the
(though much of its content now resides inColiseum could hold over 50,000 spectators,
the British museum), and the temple is placedand hosted gladiatorial contests,
in an unforgettable location on theperformances and historical enactments.
Acropolis, looking down over Athens. MachuDespite damage from earthquakes and robbery,
Picchu, Peru This "Lost City of the Incas"it has stood the test of time and remains one
was only rediscovered at the beginning of theof the landmark sights for a cultural
20th century, and is an essential place toheritage  holiday  to  Italy.
visit for those interested in past
civilisations. Situated on top of a mountainKieron Sellens is the marketing manager of
above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, thisthe Association of Independent Tour Operators
excellently preserved site is the one of the(AiTO). With AITO's cultural breaks you can
finest remaining examples of Incachoose from tailor-made cultural heritage
architecture and has been voted one of theholidays, historical tours, musical trips and
New Seven Wonders of the World. You can reachmany more. The independent tour operators
Machu Picchu by train from Cusco, but for athat AITO represent specialise in worldwide
really adventurous cultural heritage holidayholidays tailored to their customers'
you can walk the Inca Trail, a multi day hikerequirements.
through a number of Inca ruins that reaches



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