Sentences with phrase «temple ruins on»

The temple ruins on the hills of Attica to the north of Athens, the capital, today are silent, along with the natural world that surrounds them.

Not exact matches

That is why I believe that this coming together, from all four corners of the intellectual world, of a great mass of naturally religious spirits, does not portend the building of a new temple on the ruins of all others but the laying of new foundations to which the old Church is gradually being moved.

Work on an archaeological park is in progress which is to make the outstanding temple complex and the monastery ruins accessible to the public at large.

With 14 missions spanning a variety of environments you must lead your squad down Vietnamese rivers manning the guns on a heavily armoured river boat, into local villages (with friendly and non-friendly fire) to rescue hostages, through ruined temples and the claustrophobic jungle and into the ancient Vietnamese capital of Hue.

Navigating your way through the many jungles, rocky mountain ranges, and ruined temples is as easy as on the console versions, thanks to the Vita's full complement of analog sticks.

The next stop on this episodic journey is the realm of monkeys, whose temple ruins are ruled by King Louie (Christopher Walken), who in keeping with the film's scale is a massive orangutan.

The highlight of a trip to Orange Walk will be visiting the ancient Mayan ruins of Lamanai, which boast the largest pre-classic Mayan temple on the planet.

Spread out over 15 square miles, and much like Angkor Wat, you could easily spend days visiting all of the various ruins, temples and stupas located there, but since we were limited to just one day, we focused on the major highlights.

Sigiriya was the last stop of my travels in the portion of central Sri Lanka known as the «Cultural Triangle,» a group of ancient city and temple ruins that form the nucleus of the beginning of civilization on this small island located off the tip of southern India.

The cure for overdosing on ancient Greek temples and ruins?

Other ancient Tikal structures you'll visit on our guided Mayan ruins tour include six huge pyramids subsequently named Temples I (Temple of the Grand Jaguar) through Temple VI (Temple of the Inscriptions), plus the ceremonial complex Mundo Perdido, otherwise known as the «lost world».

Popular with visitors are the ruins of the ancient temple at Kamari and the remains of dwellings on the sea bed, the Cyclopean wall with traces of an Acropolis on the Hill of Ai Giorgis, the ancient quarry at Petrokopio and the shrine to Poseidon at Agia Triada.

There are numerous ruins on the island, though not of the large - temple type that you see on the mainland.

Take a ferry there and find Belize's second tallest ruin, sun god bas relief masks on building walls, six plazas and remnants of 25 + palaces and temples.

Cruising on the Kwai allows visits to the bridge, memorials, museums and sites honouring the prisoners of war, as well as venturing off - the - beaten - track and revealing a river quite unspoilt, with magnificent scenery and a rich variety of flora and birdlife, with visits to local markets, temples, Khmer ruins, waterfalls and hot springs.

The hotel offers 24 hour room service and security and free airport transfers.The hotel is located just a stroll away from the Royal Palace on the road to the temple ruins which are only a 5 minute drive away.

The city's temples and ruins are a big hit among travelers, and they are best explored on a bicycle.

Click below for my video on Angkor Angkor is home to a world of ancient ruins and temples which you are able to explore.

I figured that show was a one - off, until I saw other equally - impressive video shows projected on buildings in Campeche city and onto the main temples of Chi Chi Itzen Mayan ruins.

On the guided walk into the Citadel of Pisac you can observe temples, residences, altars, channels, carvings, tunnels / caves and the famous Intihuatana «The hitching post of the Sun», For those who would prefer to spend more time in the market instead of visiting the ruins, advise your guide so he can organise a time and place to pick you up when returning through the market.

Dedicate ample time to explore the sublime Maya ruins of Tikal's stone temples, palaces and public spaces, then head to the little - visited Maya ruins of Yaxha, beautifully situated on a ridge overlooking Yaxha Lake.

Your guide will take you on a fascinating guided tours in the ruin, Machu Picchu tour last approximately 3 hours, visiting the most important temples and places.

With more ancient Maya ruins than anywhere else, Belize is the perfect place for the entire family to learn about history while going hands on exploring soaring temples, magnificent pyramids, and ball courts that once entertained thousands of spectators.

HanumanAlaya Boutique Residence is located just outside the city of Siem Reap which is handy for those who are more interested in exploring the ancient ruins of the Angkor Watt temple complex rather than spending much of their time downtown exploring the ex-colonial sites.The friendly staff at the resort can help arrange tours of the temples and provide guides and transportation.Although they do seem to have a commission on Tuk Tuk rides and guide services.The hotel rooms are clean well appointed and furnished with both modern and Khmer touches and are air - conditioned with amenities such as a television, mini bar, laundry and dry cleaning services and safety - deposit boxes.

It's about the glistening, intricate architecture of forgotten catacombs in Rise of the Tomb Raider, the detailed reflection of the pock - marked moon as you trek through Gears of War 4's ruins, and the sand - blasted hieroglyphs on an Assassin's Creed Origins ancient temple.

Players will forge their own path as they explore ruined cities, forests of fungus, temples of bone and other fantastic lands, all on their way to uncovering an ancient mystery.

Hoard It, a prototype game you can download on itch, made during the AGBIC Jam, where you play as this sad little stealing fellow that goes into a temple, ruin or dungeon and loot whatever you can while avoiding traps.

It obviously fits in line with the name of the game, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, where many of the promotional posters feature Lara standing on a mountaintop overlooking temple ruins while an eclipse appears to be taking place.

His commentary on Cambodia's current «landscape» is the 10 - meter - long photocollage Empire, a monochrome panorama of temple ruins which dominates STPI's main gallery.