Sentences with phrase «ancient sites like»

Ancient sites like the Mayan ruins of Tulum are easily accessed from this point with plenty of tours to choose from.

We can help you explore ancient sites like Machu Picchu, Angkor Wat and Tikal, or explore urban Shanghai or Cape Town.

You can visit incredible ancient sites like those found in Luxor, to add a historical and cultural edge to your beachfront break.

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Time for a quick catch - up story — it may seem like ancient history now, with the debt ceiling battle completely dominating domestic politics, but a couple of weeks ago President Obama held a «Twitter Town Hall,» using a live video feed to answer questions sent in through the microblogging site.

Working in the murk of a river in Florida, the team found stone tools dating back 14,550 years that could have been used to carve up ancient elephant - like beasts called mastodons, whose remains have been recovered from the same site.

The dramatic site of Brak had been briefly excavated by Mallowan in the 1930s, but Christie found it not to her liking, since rainfall was too sparse for the flowers she loved to grow; they split their time with another ancient mound farther north with a slightly wetter climate.

The Venus figurines of women, some with exaggerated anatomical features, and ancient rock art, like the image from the Abri Castanet site in France that is supposedly of female genitalia.

The ancient Oxus culture may have arisen at sites like Anau, a settlement at the base of the Kopet - Dag mountains, which dates back to 6500 B.C.. Later settlements like Gonur, roughly 4,000 years old, may have been founded by people from the Kopet - Dag cultures.

Ancient Rome indeed feels like modern history compared with the finds for which this arid, dusty site in rural central Turkey is most renowned.

In the most traditional sense, archaeologists» work might go like this: They'll go to an ancient site, dig a few trenches and systematically record all the artifacts and architectural features they found buried underground.

The plan is to treat the space lab like archaeologists would treat an ancient site.

Views since 80 AD;) Walking around historic sites like the Colosseum is so surreal because you really feel like you're in ancient Rome.

Never wanting to rest on its breathless trip around the ancient historical landmarks, things begin to pick up again in time for an explosive Istanbul climax that effectively uses sites previously featured in From Russia with Love — an appropriate touchstone for a film whose hero acts more like a globe - trotting James Bond than a fusty book - scented academic.

«In his sleep he could hear the horses stepping among the rocks and he could hear them drink from the shallow pools in the dark where the rocks lay smooth and rectilinear as the stones of ancient ruins and the water from their muzzles dripped and rang like water dripping in a well and in his sleep he dreamt of horses and the horses in his dream moved gravely among the tilted stones like horses come upon an antique site where some ordering of the world had failed and if anything had been written on the stones the weathers had taken it away again and the horses were wary and moved with great circumspection carrying in their blood as they did the recollection of this and other places where horses once had been and would be again.

If you love hiking, then Crete is the ideal base: it's got some spectacular trails, plus stunning ancient sites such as Knossos and enchanting cities like Chania to explore.

Gunung Kawi (Historical Site) is a name of place located in Tampak Siring District famous with the ancient relics including old temple look like the tombstone (grave), Hindu Temple and an ancient miniature of old Balinese living concept made from the stones.

The mythical birthplace of twins Apollo and Artemis, this Unesco World Heritage Site was once the religious and political center of the Cyclades, and today you can wander through the ancient ruins of once - monumental structures like the Sanctuary of Apollo.

The Riviera Maya's coastal jungle is home to huge adventure eco-parks, thriving wildlife and large archaeological sites of ancient Mayan civilizations like Tulum and Ek Balam.

As for antiquity, some of your best bets are in Israel and Lebanon, where ancient sites vie for your attention like skyscrapers in New York.

Also includes historic details like stone steps, a cavernous ancient oven and is located on the site of an 800 year old bred oven.

Affordable flights, stunningly beautiful natural vistas, and exciting adventures like exploring ancient Maya sites or scuba diving and snorkeling on the reef make the perfect recipe for a wonderful vacation in Belize.

The monumental site with its towering pyramids looms out of the thick jungle canopy like stoic sentinels of ancient mysteries.

More like a period residence than a hotel the hotel dates back to 1906 when it was built in elegant Liberty style on the site of an ancient Roman villa.

The family adventures include great hikes to ancient Indian petroglyph panels as well as sites from cowboy legends like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Other sites in Belize that integrate socially conscious tourism practices include several ancient Maya sites like Caracol and Xunantunich where the living descendants of the Maya serve as tour guides, site custodians, and artisans that sell handmade handicrafts and artwork to visitors.

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.

There are also many activities to take part in, for example Cycling, Boating and Seal Trips, and many attractions to see, like ancient historic sites, excellent bars and restaurants, and Bewilderwood, an excellent outdoor activities centre.

Surrounded by ancient walls the town has other interesting sites like the old fortress near the harbour, recovered as a museum or beautiful churches decorated with azulejos.

Visitors will enjoy the panoramic view from atop an ancient Maya hill in San Ignacio, with easy access to other historic Mayan ruins like the famous Tikal site just across the border in Guatemala.

Like many of ancient Mexico's cities, the site was abandoned, and its ruins were hidden by jungle.

You can swim in one of the many gorgeous and unique cenotes (naturally formed limestone sinkholes filled with freshwater that are unique to the Yucatan Peninsula) in the area surrounding the town; explore one of the nearby ancient Mayan Ruins sites like those at Tulum, Coba or Chichen Itza; swim at the beautiful beaches; shop for authentic souvenirs and local handicrafts while supporting the local community; eat delicious food from a wide variety of cuisines (including traditional Mexican and Yucatecan dishes); practice yoga and so much more.

Ancient Mayan ruins can be found today spanning across country, like the ones at the archaeological site of Tazumal, slightly West of Santa Ana.

Ibiza Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to many ancient religious sites like the 23m high monument of Christ, the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Whether you want to relax and enjoy the tranquility of cave tubing or exploring the underground passages of Barton Creek Cave or see beautifully - preserved ancient Maya sites like El Pilar, Caracol, and Cahal Pech, there's something for everyone in Belize.

Besides indulging yourself sipping margaritas at the beach, you can fill your days with a fair amount of fun Cancun tours, from swiming with whale sharks to deep sea fishing, you can have an adrenaline fueled day ziplining above the jungle or visiting ancient mayan sites like Chichen Itza, one of the new wonders of the world and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Chabil Mar is also conveniently close to all of the top attractions in Belize, including the offshore reef where whale sharks gather and ancient Maya sites like Caracol.

Today, Belize is home to more ancient Maya sites than anywhere else, including the colossal cities of Caracol and Xunantunich and spectacular caves like Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) that were used by the ancient priests to perform human sacrifices.

The Lonely Planet report also recommended combining offshore activities with mainland activities like visiting ancient Maya sites such as Caracol (misspelled «Caraco» in the original report) deep in the «wildlife - packed» jungle.

We also get a brief glimpse of Lara scaling the side of a cliff, and get to see what looks like some ancient pyramid ruins located deep beneath a cave site.

The photographs, like much of the artist's work, capture images of ancient ruins, abandoned bunkers, and graffiti - covered urban structures - in short, disparate sites that are unified by their shared states of physical change, erosion, or decay over time.

But the plastic sheet is an important part of it as well, because he wants it to relay a feeling of excavation, like from an ancient burial site.»

Large - scale archaeological excavations were in full swing at pre-Columbian sites like Monte Albán and Mitla in Oaxaca, and Josef and Anni took it all in with tremendous interest, exploring the ancient architecture and documenting their findings, as well as acquiring beloved pieces from marketplaces and merchants.

Alongside the ancient sites, and masterpieces by top architects such as Zaha Hadid and Oscar Niemeyer, are quirky spots, including the egg - topped Dalí Theatre - Museum and a building in Ohio that looks like a wooden basket.

This foundational void was first the site of research by the Ancient Gnostics who passed it on to H.P. Lovecraft — like Lucier, a New Englander — and from him to the most advanced of death metal bands.