Sentences with phrase «ancient sacred sites»

Visit ancient sacred sites known as holy wells with a medievalist historian who worked on a National Geographic - sponsored project to preserve them.

Passing the ancient sacred site, the rock formation Finnkjerka.

Passing the ancient sacred site, Finnkjerka.

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The ancient city of Smyrna, located on the site of today's Izmir in Turkey, the gateway to Asia and stepping - stone to Europe, is sacred soil because of what happened there one Sunday, around 2:00 in the afternoon, in February of the year 155.

He searched in that direction for some irregular line on the distant horizon, an old ruin or sacred site to which the ancient arrow might have pointed.

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Explore the sacred city of Anuradhapura — a World Heritage site — and discover ancient Buddhist monasteries.

Belize was the heartland of the ancient Maya civilization and is now home to more than 600 sites, including sacred caves and enormous pyramids that are still the largest manmade structures in the country.

And even though most people are not particularly familiar with the city's ancient history there is a general agreement that the Western Wall and the Temple Mount are important sacred sites for both Jews and Muslims.

A slight detour takes you to the ancient petroglyph site, where mysterious carvings surround a freshwater pool at the base of a waterfall — archaeologists believe them to be sacred symbols carved by Taino Indians over 1,000 years ago.

The beauty of Wailua Bay is surely why the ancient Hawaiians chose it as the site for a heiau (sacred place) the remains of which are still visible at the end of the beach access path, considered sacred and included on the Historic Register.

The 1728 m high rock formation, one of Namibia's most recognised landmarks, is well known as an ancient San sacred site.

Follow the cobbled paths that lead from your door to this resort's quiet places including the hidden herb gardens, an ancient «heiau» (ancient Hawaiian sacred site), and secluded tennis courts beyond a trellis of hanging flowers.

Go on to tour the ancient and sacred capital of Polonnaruwa visiting key sites including the rock inscriptions of Nissankamalla.

Soak up the culture exploring the sacred and ancient capital of Polonnaruwa and the stunning rock fortress at Sigiriya, an UNESCO world heritage site dating back to the 5th century.

These cenotes were once considered sacred ceremonial sites for the ancient Mayan civilization.

Other unique experiences for honeymooners to enjoy on the mainland include cave tubing (floating on an inner tube through a series of caves), exploring vast ancient Maya cities like Xunantunich and Cahal Pech, and visiting the site ranked by the Discovery Channel as the number one sacred cave in the world, Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave.

A day of culture as you explore the sacred and ancient capital of Polonnaruwa and the stunning rock fortress at Sigiriya, an UNESCO world heritage site dating back to the 5th century.

The ATM Cave was a sacred ceremonial site for the ancient Maya — they considered it an opening to the underworld — and it still retains its spooky, spiritual atmosphere.

Considered the most sacred valley, Bumthang has a rich variety of religious historical sites and ancient palaces of the ruling family of the valley.

Our trek will start with a gentle walk of a small ravine after 2 hours then we need to climb around 400 meters to the reach Pumamarka ruins, the walk from here is one hour to reach the Inca site of Huchuy Qosqo, recently restored by archaeologists, located at 3,450 mals from this point it is clear to see many beautiful mountains as Chicon, Pitusiray, Sawasiray, Waccaywilca or Veronica ancient sacred mountains «Apus» so respected and venerated by the locals Incas - Quechuas descendents living in this valleys for centuries.

Another unique attraction in Belize is the country's plethora of ancient Maya sites, including sacred caves, soaring pyramids, and elaborate temples.

Once the heartland of the ancient Maya empire, Belize has more Maya sites than anywhere else, including soaring pyramids and mysterious sacred caves.

The geology of Belize has created thousands of caves, many of which were used as sacred ceremonial sites by the ancient Maya that once ruled the country in the long centuries before the arrival of Europeans.

While in Nepal, Rachel studied ancient copper casting techniques practiced by Newari Buddhist icon makers and sojourned to sites that are sacred to Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims.