Visiting tombs and memorials may seem a little spooky, but it's a great way to learn about the history and culture of a place that you're touring. When visiting tombs and mosques remember to show proper respect to the local customs and traditions, and not offend anyone. Which of these sacred memorial sites would you most like to visit for yourself.
Pyramids are a fascinating man-made wonder that never fail to impress even the most seasoned adventure traveler. Which of these impressive, if abandoned, monuments to human ingenuity is the best site to visit for a fun trip?
The most significant castles in this region include those created by the European Crusaders who arrived in the Middle East during the Middle Ages to protect Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher. All total, eight crusades were carried out between 1096 and 1270, and an entire network of castles was built during this era that stretched from deserts in south Jordan to northern Asia Minor Mountains.
Maps for Chinese castles are few and far between, but this country’s marvelous architectural structures are beginning to enjoy global attention. Korea also holds a number of castles. Most of these buildings were created as fortresses with entire cities built within their enclosures, but many ‘castles’ in this region consist of temple-cities as well. The castles of Japan are well documented and easy to find.
There are many awe-inspiring castles in North America. Canada holds the largest castles on this continent, but there is something to be said about a castle that’s small enough to serve as a fishing camp. The following five castles represent a handful of approximately one hundred castles scattered throughout this continent.
The following castles aren’t as grand as those found in Europe or even in the Middle East or in Asia. But, for their owners and inhabitants, they represented all that was powerful, protective, and princely. And, the castle in Colombia, South America, would rival many European castles in sheer size. Many of the ‘castles’ located around the Caribbean were forts that housed a city complex complete with soldiers. On the other hand, some of the castles shown here were meant as private homes. Yet, these latter buildings are spacious enough to host large functions.
Mexico's Oaxaca Valley was once the home to the Zapotec people, prodigious builders of megalithic architecture. It contains many examples of their striking craftsmanship. Which of these long-abandoned cities would you most like to visit?
Palenque Mayan Ruins and the Temple of the Inscriptions
Chichen Itza and the Temple of Kukulkan
Teotihuacan
Uxmal and the Pyramid of the Magician
There are lots of great, significant historical ruins in North and Central america denoting the locations of cultures long since disappeared. These sacred sites allow the visitor to reconnect with the powerful history that preexisted the western colonization of the continent. Which of these sacred places would you most like to visit in North and Central America?
Italy is known for its rich art, cuisine, history, fashion and culture, its beautiful coastline and beaches, its mountains, and priceless ancient monuments, especially those from the Greek civilization and Roman civilization. So what do you think is the best thing to do if you visit Italy.
Martinique is an island located between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. Colonized by France in 1635, the island has subsequently remained a French possession except for three brief periods of foreign occupation. These days, it's a beautiful place to visit. Which location on Martinique would you most likely recommend to the prospective traveler?
