Historical Sites

Listoghil (or Carrowmore 51) is the large central monument that is a part of the Carrowmore group of prehistoric tombs found in County Sligo, Ireland.… Read the rest

Sechin Bajo is believed to be the oldest man-made structure in the Americas. The oldest parts of the ruins date back to around 3600 BCE and are part o… Read the rest

The Citadel of Aleppo is one of the oldest and largest castles in the world. The castle sits atop a hill in the Ancient City of Aleppo, which was desi… Read the rest

The Cairn of Barnenez (also called the Barnenez Tumulus of Barnenez Mound) is one of the oldest structures in the world and dates back to the Neolithi… Read the rest

The monument structures found at the ruins of Les Fouaillages in Guernsey date back to around 4500 BCE, making it one of the oldest stone monuments in… Read the rest

Locmariaquer is a Neolithic archaeological site comprised of two large stone tombs and a menhir (standing stone). All of the structures were built som… Read the rest

The Tower of Jericho was built around the same time as the Wall of Jericho around 8000 BCE. While the wall was first uncovered in 1907, the tower was… Read the rest

The ancient city of Çatalhöyük in the southern Anatolia region of Turkey was inhabited between 7500 BCE to 5700 BCE. It was a Neolithic settlement mad… Read the rest

Khirokitia or Choirokoitia is one of the most important Neolithic settlements in the eastern Mediterranean as it provides insight into the evolution o… Read the rest

The stone wall at the entrance of Theopetra Cave in Greece is the oldest ruins in the world – it is believed to be the oldest man made structure ever… Read the rest