Sentences with phrase «nearby ancient city»

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This find and others nearby (including the ancient city of Caral and a 3,600 - year - old adobe carving of a human sacrifice) are rewriting history by showing that the Americas had booming civilizations at the same time that Mesopotamia was thriving half a world away.

It's located nearby the Qingyan Ancient City and Huangguoshu Waterfall — the largest in China — and is a half - hour's drive from the Guiyang airport.

Experience the nightlife and shops in Playa del Carmen, explore the ancient city of Tulum or the ecological site of Xcaret, or visit the nearby golf courses.

Catch a glimpse of the architectural skills of the ancient Roman people with a visit to the Colosseum and Roman Forum or make the journey to nearby Vatican City to browse through famous paintings, sculptures and artwork from centuries ago.

Encased by square medieval walls, this ancient fortified city is symmetrically perfect, white - washed terracotta topped houses contrast charmingly with the surrounding green countryside, in fact Aigues - Mortes is also famous for its nearby salt marshes.

We continue today, on Boxing Day, to Taormina, an ancient mountain - side city which enjoys incredible views of nearby Mount Etna.

Chabil Mar offers guests organized Belize vacation packages that include tours to nearby ancient Maya cities, excursions through ceremonial caves once used by Maya priests to perform human sacrifices, and hiking tours through the Cockscomb Basin Nature Preserve, the world's only full - time reserve dedicated to protecting and studying jaguars.

It is located in the midst of the hotel complex, about five minutes from the center of Cancun and nearby are Mayan ruins at the ancient city of Chichen Itza, among other archaeological wonders of the country.