Sentences with phrase «ruin sites like»

Because of its proximity to coastal wilderness, as well as the jungles full of cenotes and underground rivers, and Mayan ruin sites like Tulum, Coba, and Chichen Itza, Playa Del Carmen also attracts archaeology buffs, extreme eco-adventurers, and nature enthusiasts.

The Placencia Peninsula is conveniently located close to all of the top attractions on the Belize mainland, including the Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve, home to the only full - time jaguar reserve in the world, tours of the Monkey River, and excursions to popular Maya ruin sites like Xunantunich, and Cahal Pech.

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«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.

There are so many ruins in Peru, that not all are official touristic archaeological sites; history is absolutely everywhere, and I consistently marvel at what these places would have looked like in their heyday.

There are some great Maya ruins located nearby, like the site at Uxmal.

Like many Mayan ruins, this site centers around a main complex, with many other smaller developments around it.

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.

Today's guest post by Kai Martin tells a great story of it was like to go look for Mayan treasure at the ruins near the southern tip of the island close to 31 years before it was designated as a world Heritage site.

Having a «Tourist Ticket» or Boleto Turistico is crucial when you want to visit many of the famous tourist sites in and around Cusco, like the villages and ruins in The Sacred Valley (Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero) or many well - known spots in the city of Cusco (more...)

We know that hiking can take you to see some of the most beautiful sites, like views of the Channel Islands or of our city, waterfalls, rivers, and even old castle ruins.

While sites are spread throughout the country, the Cayo District is the best place to go for a healthy dose of Mayan ruins, along with lush jungles over rolling hills, and eco-attractions like animal preserves, jungle tours and underground river tubing.

If you are interested in discovering the numerous Mayan ruin sites in this region, we offer plenty of expeditions to archaeological sites like Chichen Itza, Tulum, and Coba.

- Guests are treated to luxury accommodations at Chabil Mar and Bolontiku where cool breezes and lush environs are unsurpassed, - Travelers visit sites like Mystic Lake Peten Itza, Tikal, Mayan ruins, jungles and the world's only Jaguar preserve, - Optional excursions to national parks in both countries can be mixed and matched to suit guests, particularly on days that are reserved for leisure, - Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included with stays at both resorts and delicious meals are provided when guests go on tours and outings, - Exciting activities like horseback riding, zip lining, snorkeling, scuba diving and strolling local markets are all available during this two - country sojourn, - Complimentary extras like fruit baskets, light refreshments, cocktails, tropical flowers and Belize chocolates are provided, and - Couples are invited to use the pedal boats, kayaks, paddle boards, bicycles and golf carts gratis at both resorts.

Also known as the The City of Pottery, Talavera de la Reina, has a wide number of interesting historic sites like the Colegial Church or the ruins of Roman and Celtic times.

I also loved the rugged, natural and wild feel of these ruins, as the ruins site was less - manicured than sites like Chichen Itza and Tulum and it contained lots of unexcavated structures overgrown with vegetation and hidden among the surrounding jungle.

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.

The Ball Court was close by to The Church and looked like the typical Mayan ball court that I had seen at other ruins sites but on a much smaller scale.

No other site in the world is like it, from the well preserved and impressive ruins, to the otherworldly location perched on the razor edge of a dramatic mountain.

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

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

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

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.

From this beginning the exhibition takes in aerial photography, forensic photography, abstractions of landscapes, ruins, postcards and press photos of the American dust storms, artists videos, film clips, documentary photography and site specific works, featuring artists like Man Ray, John Divola, Sophie Ristelhueber, Walker Evans, Mona Kuhn, Aaron Siskind, Gerhard Richter, Xavier Ribas, Nick Waplington, Eva Stenram, Georges Bataille, Jeff Wall, among others.

Nowadays, the vast majority of coal mines are closed, but the mining has left visible legacies like ruined industrial sites and slag heaps.

As of late, it seems like the site has followed the old «one bad apple ruins the whole barrel» philosophy: It got a rep for lewdness, so more and more perverts followed suit.

In order to prevent «flamers» and trolls from taking over the system and ruining it for others — something new communities like Google + (s goog) are also struggling with — Slashdot developed a pioneering moderation system that awards «karma» points to readers for their behavior on the site, and then selects moderators from that group.