Tag: Greece

Kourion (or Curium) was one of the most important and powerful ancient city-kingdoms of Cyprus. Perched dramatically on a limestone promontory overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, this sprawling archaeological site is…

The Kato Paphos Archaeological Park is a vast, open-air museum and one of the most important historical sites in Cyprus. Located adjacent to the Paphos Harbour, the park contains the…

The Tombs of the Kings is a large, ancient necropolis located in Paphos, on the southwestern coast of Cyprus. Despite its regal name, the site was not the burial place…

The Mount of Temptation, known locally as Jebel Quruntul, is a rugged, limestone peak overlooking the ancient city of Jericho in the West Bank. It is revered in Christian tradition…

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a major pilgrimage site in Christianity, located within the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The church contains, according to traditions…

The Church of the Nativity, located in the heart of Bethlehem, is one of the oldest and most sacred sites in Christianity. It is built over the cave, or grotto,…

Katara Cultural Village, often referred to simply as Katara, is a purpose-built development in Doha, Qatar, dedicated to celebrating and promoting global arts and heritage. Opened in 2010, its name…

Etchmiadzin Cathedral (Armenian: Էջմիածնի Մայր Տաճար, Ēǰmiaçni mayr tač̣ar), also known as the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, is the pre-eminent spiritual and administrative center of the Armenian Apostolic Church….

Zvartnots Cathedral (Armenian: Զուարթնոց, Zvartnots), meaning “place of celestial angels” or “heavenly host,” is a remarkable 7th-century Armenian cathedral, now largely in ruins. Located near Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin) in Armenia’s Armavir…

The Temple of Garni is a classical colonnaded structure located in the village of Garni, Armenia. It stands as the only largely preserved Hellenistic building in the former Soviet Union…

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a magnificent and iconic mosque located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It is the country’s largest mosque and…

Bahrain Fort, officially known as Qal’at al-Bahrain (Arabic: قلعة البحرين; Portuguese: Forte de Barém), is one of Bahrain’s most significant historical treasures and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on…

Failaka Island is a unique island in Kuwait, blending ancient history with recreational opportunities. Located in the northern Persian Gulf, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) off the coast of Kuwait…

Ephesus was one of the largest and most important ancient Greek and Roman cities in the Mediterranean world, located on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It served…

Pergamum (also known as Pergamon) was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Aeolis, located on a promontory 26 kilometers (16 miles) from the modern coastline of the Aegean…

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, or the Tomb of Mausolus, was an ancient tomb built between 353 and 351 BCE in Halicarnassus (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus, an Anatolian from Caria…

Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, is an architectural masterpiece in Istanbul, Turkey. It is a building of immense historical and cultural significance, having served as a Byzantine…

Didyma is an ancient Greek sanctuary in southwestern Turkey, renowned for its colossal and remarkably preserved Temple of Apollo. As the site of one of the most famous oracles of…

Aphrodisias is a remarkably preserved archaeological site in southwestern Turkey. Named after Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, the city was famous throughout the Roman world for its sanctuary…

The Ancient City of Troy is a legendary archaeological site in northwestern Turkey, famous as the setting of the Trojan War in Homer’s epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey….

Madaba is a city in Jordan, famously known as the “City of Mosaics.” Its international fame comes from its extraordinary collection of Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, particularly the 6th-century Madaba…

Persepolis, meaning “the city of the Persians” in Greek, is a magnificent archaeological site in southwestern Iran, and it served as the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Renowned…

The Great Ziggurat of Ur is a magnificent stepped pyramid temple located in the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, within modern-day Iraq. It is one of the most well-preserved and…

Babylon is an ancient city located in central-southern Mesopotamia, within modern-day Iraq, near the town of Al-Ḥillah and approximately 85 kilometers (53 miles) south of Baghdad. It is one of…

The Hatra Archaeological Site is a remarkable fortified city located in northern Iraq, a profound testament to the cultural and architectural fusion that defined the ancient Near East. It is…

Hegra, also known as Mada’in Salih (Arabic: مَدَائِن صَالِح, lit. ‘Cities of Salih’), is a monumental archaeological site located in AlUla within the Medina Province of Saudi Arabia. It is…

Takht-i-Bahi (Pashto/Urdu: تختِ باہی, lit. ‘throne of the water spring’), is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Buddhist monastic complex located in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is considered one of the most…

Bagan is an awe-inspiring ancient city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Myanmar’s Mandalay Region. From the 9th to 13th centuries, it was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom,…

Toni Garrn is a German model, actress, and philanthropist. She rose to international prominence in the fashion industry, becoming one of the most sought-after faces for major campaigns and runway…

Marie Avgeropoulos is a Canadian actress and model of Greek descent. She is widely recognized for her captivating performance as Octavia Blake in The CW’s critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic science fiction…