Sentences with phrase «ancient sites such»

With ancient sites such as Tikal, the pure raw beauty of Semuc Champey and the old colonial feel of Antigua, I knew Guatemala was a county I was going to love, and it really was.

As well as the beautiful beaches and lively resorts, Dalaman is home to ancient sites such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kaunos and the fortified city of Tlos.

There's so much to see: ancient sites such as the 13th - century castle at Portree, subtropical gardens in Scilly, the war bunkers in Guernsey, beautiful old colleges in Dublin, the biomes of the Eden Project, and many more adventures besides.

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.

A trip to Israel can involve just sightseeing to ancient sites such as Old Jerusalem, Masada and Caesarea.

The fabled crime writer was married to the distinguished Mesopotamologist Sir Max Mallowan, veteran of ancient sites such as Nimrud, Ur and Nineveh (Modern Mosul) in Iraq and Chagar Bazar and Tell Brak in Syria.

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The invaders were called Amorites («Westerners») and for centuries they dominated the life of the Fertile Crescent, with city - states firmly established at such sites as Haran (from whence came Abraham, 11:31), Ugarit, Mari, and Babylon, which was ruled in the decades around 1700 by the renowned Hammurabi, Ugarit and Mari, among other ancient sites, have yielded profuse contemporary information of several kinds.

Basically, my laptop gave up the ghost, leaving me to rely on an iPad (fine for text, bad for files such as new images for the site) and an ancient Thinkpad that would wheeze for 45 minutes before freezing up.

Excavation of an ancient battlefield in northern Germany revealed signs of a great battle, such as closely packed bones, as seen in this 2013 photo of the site.

We can now look for ancient human DNA at sites with no bone remains — and perhaps confirm claims such as that humans were present in the Americas 130,000 years ago

The two major advantages of this estimate are that (a) it only depends on previously discovered variable sites in higher coverage modern dogs (our genotype calling in ancient samples is likely to be much more accurate in such situations), and (b) it uses only a single chromosome from each population (which can be randomly picked), and thus does not require calling heterozygotes accurately (that is, it should not be sensitive to the lower coverage of our ancient samples).

«To discover evidence of what's widely regarded as typical modern behavior [body ornamentation with jewelry] at such an ancient Neandertal site is stunning,» says David Frayer.

The remarkable site pits prominent poets such as Robert Pinsky, Charles Bernstein, and Mary Jo Salter against one other and the clock in what Gordon calls an agon, from the ancient Greek word meaning «contest» or «challenge.»

The protected ancient monuments of the city offer a rich trail of artefacts and mythical stories: sites such as the Limassol Medieval Castle, the Amathus Ruins archaeological site, the Djami Kebir Mosque, the Kolossi Medieval Castle, the Kourion Archaeological site and the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates are a few of the sights worth visiting.

Travel the heart of Mexico and discover Ancient Civilizations And Ruins of such renowned Mayan and Aztec archeological sites as Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Palenque and Uxmal.

As well as the adventure and activity products offered throughout the Hajar mountain range, Ras Al Khaimah offers over 7,000 years of history and is home to ancient archaeological sites such as the Dhayra Fort and the ancient village of Al Jazira Al Hamra, as well as 64 kilometres of pristine beaches and world class hotels.

In addition to this ancient metropolis being one of the most interesting, and certainly largest Maya archaeological sites anywhere, the Mountain Pine Ridge and areas surrounding Caracol provide some of the best birding around, filled with neotropical forest species such as Keel - billed Motmots, Violaceous Trogons, Ocellated Turkeys, Crested Guans, Great Curassows, and, for the lucky, the rare and humongous Harpy Eagle.

You'll become familiar with the birds of Belize while enjoying a Belize vacation complete with tours of ancient Maya temples and archaeological sites, canoe trips and all the amenities of a Chaa Creek vacation package, including the flexibility to choose additions such as excursions to the Caribbean coast and Belize Great Barrier Reef, (now just a short hop away from the nearby Maya Flats airstrip).

Less - visited sites such as the home of «heretic pharaoh» Akhenaten, Thebes and Nubia give insatiable travellers the opportunity to delve deeper into the story of ancient Egypt and gain a different perspective than that offered on the usual tourist trails.

Despite being a small country, Bahrain is renowned for its rich cultural and historical legacy, making it an excellent destination for adventurous travellers keen to explore its ancient burial mounds and other significant archaeological sites, such as the well - preserved ruins of residential houses, temples and cemeteries which date back to the third millennium BC.

Departing from Broome, Western Australia, visit such places as the Horizontal Waterfalls, Kings Cascade, and the islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago while fishing for Barramundi and exploring hidden beaches, swimming holes and ancient Aboriginal art sites.

The Watercity aqua park is nearby, and further afield there are lots of historical sites to visit such as the ancient ruins of Knossos, which are not to be missed!

But also situated inside the city are classic sites such as ancient temples, thriving hawker centers and traditional Malay architecture.

This area was an important commercial and religious center for the ancient Maya, and there are many archaeological sites to discover in the area, such as Tulum, Cobá and Muyil.

The city of Rethymnon provides some fantastic entertainment and attractions for those hoping to embark on daytrips from Plakias, home to immense ancient history, most notably in the form of Minoan sites, such as the Fortezza of Rethymno.

There are lots of wonderful day trips from Kolymbia, such as the ancient town of Lindos, with its clifftop acropolis, or Rhodes Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its perfectly preserved historic centre.

Rhodes has a long history and is home to many fascinating ancient sites, monasteries, churches and castles, peppered all over the place, such as the Ancient Olympic Stadium and Fort of St. Niancient sites, monasteries, churches and castles, peppered all over the place, such as the Ancient Olympic Stadium and Fort of St. NiAncient Olympic Stadium and Fort of St. Nicholas.

Venture out of the village and you'll find sights such as the Manavgat caves, the spectacular Green Canyon and plenty of ancient historical sites.

One of the oldest cities in the world, no trip to Israel is complete without visiting its ancient religious sites, such as the Wailing Wall and the Temple Mount.

Located in the beautiful Placencia Peninsula in southern Belize, Chabil Mar resort offers guests Belize jungle and sea packages that include tours to all of the top ancient Maya sites, including vast cities where visitors can learn about the ancient Maya culture and see things such as ball courts, engravings, carved monuments, palaces, pyramids, and hieroglyphs.

Popular tours include Treasures of the Yucatan — an 8 - day tour of Mexico exploring the soul of the ancient Mayans at iconic sites such as Chichén Itzá, cruising the lagoons and canals of Celestún to spot the pink flamingos and enjoying a traditional Mayan dinner.

Ancient Civilizations Tour These all - inclusive, fully escorted Mexico vacations let you explore ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations and discover first - hand, the ruins of such renowned sites as Teotihuacan & Chichen Itza, Palenque andAncient Civilizations Tour These all - inclusive, fully escorted Mexico vacations let you explore ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations and discover first - hand, the ruins of such renowned sites as Teotihuacan & Chichen Itza, Palenque andancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations and discover first - hand, the ruins of such renowned sites as Teotihuacan & Chichen Itza, Palenque and Uxmal.

The historical legacy of ancient civilisations such as Greeks, Punics, Romans, Byzantines, Visigoths and Moslems make up a marvellous city the old quarter of which was declared World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1999.

Hike and trek through the dense jungle and visit ancient Mayan sites such as Xunantunich, once a Maya ceremonial center.

Derbyshire and in particular the areas surrounding Matlock Bath offer great walking country, and there are lots of local interesting sites to visit on foot, such as the ancient village of Riber with it's grand hall, now a hotel, and imposing castle.

The planners also thought that visitors would be able to explore the archaeological sites such as Tulum and Chichen Itza dotted throughout the area, that are the legacy of the Maya, one of the most important ancient civilizations in the Americas.

Chabil Mar's location on the coast is also close to top destinations on the mainland such as the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary (where more than 200 jaguars roam), boat tours of the well - named Monkey River, and tours of ancient Maya sites replete with pyramids, palaces, enormous carved stelae, and ball courts where the losing team was sacrificed to the Maya Gods.

Fifty - one per cent of those on a mainly beach holiday also want to visit a city or large town while in Greece, 63 per cent plan to visit local attractions, such as ancient sites, while 37 per cent plan to get active and want to walk and cycle while in Greece.

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.

Among the acquisition highlights during the past two decades have been: in Archaeology, the Renée and Robert Belfer Collection of Ancient Glass and Greek and Roman Antiquity and the Demirjian Family European Bronze Age Collection; in Jewish Art and Life, an illuminated Mishneh Torah of Maimonides (ca. 1457), acquired jointly with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the restored 18th Century Tzedek ve - Shalom Synagogue from Paramaribo, Suriname; and, in the Fine Arts, Nicolas Poussin's «Destruction and Sack of the Temple of Jerusalem» (1625), Rembrandt van Rijn's «St. Peter in Prison» (1631), the Arturo Schwarz Collection of Dada and Surrealist Art, Jackson Pollock's «Horizontal Composition» (1949), the Noel and Harriette Levine Collection of Photography, and Gerhard Richter's «Abstraktes Bild» (1997); together with an active and ongoing program of acquisitions in contemporary art, including site - specific commissions by such artists as Olafur Eliasson, Anish Kapoor, and Doug and Mike Starn.

What is truly unique about Schulz - Dornburg's work is her spot - on intuition about capturing the landmarks in peril, such as ancient sites of Palmyra before the Syrian war or lonely Soviet - era bus stops in Armenia, reminiscent of Bernd and Hilla Becher's work, but with an air of tenderness and mystery that is truly her own.

Beijing is a unique reflection of the many changing facets of contemporary Chinese culture, where ancient cultural sites such as the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven vie for space alongside modern marvels.

An ancient palazzo such as this one is a difficult site for a sculptor - cum - installation artist such as her, as we see when we reach the second floor.

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.