Lamanai, located in Belize, is one of the oldest continuously occupied Maya sites, with a history that spans from around 1500 BC to 1680 AD. This exte… Read the rest
Calakmul is a Mayan site hidden in the jungles
Calakmul is a Mayan site hidden inside the jungles of the Mexican state of Campeche. It is one of the largest Mayan cities ever uncovered with over 6,… Read the rest
Honduras, Copán was a relatively small Mayan city
Located in western Honduras, Copán was a relatively small Mayan city well-known for it’s remarkable series of portrait stelae. Located near the border… Read the rest
Palenque and the Mesoamerican pyramid
Palenque – here we find Tthe emple of Inscriptions, the only Mesoamerican pyramid built as a funerary monument.
Uxmal, meaning“built three times” in the Mayan language
Uxmal, meaning “built three times” in the Mayan language, is one of the best preserved Pre-Columbian sites in Mexico. Uxma, together with Sayil and La… Read the rest
Tikal is the most breathtaking of all the Mayan sites
Situated in the lowland rainforest of northern Guatemala, Tikal is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Mayan sites. Tikal is a complex of Mayan r… Read the rest
El Castillo:one of the most spectacular Mayan temples
El Castillo is the nickname of one of the most spectacular Mayan temples that dominates the archaeological site of Chichen Itza. The design of the tem… Read the rest
‘Fenghuang’ is Chinese for ‘Phoenix’, the mythical bird
‘Fenghuang’ is Chinese for ‘Phoenix’, the mythical bird.It is so called as legend has it that two of these fabulous birds flew… Read the rest
Fairy chimneys in Cappadocia
Fairy chimneys in Cappadocia
Oxford University
Oxford University is renowned not only for its academic excellence but also for its rich history that dates back to the 12th century. Among the many hi… Read the rest