There is a certain mystique to once grandiose artifices that have fallen to the steady cadence of time and a grants us a sense that nothing is permanent. But even time has a hard time destroying beauty. Ancient ruins throughout the globe are sources of wonder, knowledge of times past, and unrivalled aesthetic appeal in spite of, or perhaps because of, their abandonment centuries past. Here are my favorite non-castle ruins, as always, feel free to comment:
1. Petra
2. Machu Picchu
3. Angkor Wat: though I think the temples have lost a lot of their magic due to the huge influx of tourism and the almost necesity of getting a moto driver, they are still some of the coolest and most extensive ruins in the world.
4. Great Wall of China: while the rebuilt parts no longer look like ruins, the majority of it is. The remains of the wall stretch for miles and miles and are quite the impressive sight both up close and far off.
5. Ayutthaya
6. Ancient City
7. Ollontetambo
8. Chichen Itza
9. Tulum
10. The Acropolis
11. Segovia Aqueduct
12. Toledo Wall
13. Great Cave
14. Tarifa Old City
U. Almunecar Ruins
No comments:
Post a Comment