The world's archaeological sites
Every archaeological site in our write-ups, all 744 of them, grouped by continent. Each card opens the full page: what it is, its best season, time to allow and how to reach it.
Europe 166
Apollonia
Butrint
Carnuntum Roman City
The Thracian Tombs
Choirokoitia
Paphos and its Mosaics
Jelling Mounds and Runic Stones
Sammallahdenmaki
Carnac Alignments
Gorham's Cave Complex
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Amphipolis
Ancient Abdera
Ancient Corinth
Ancient Dodona
Ancient Eleutherna
Ancient Messene
Ancient Olympia
Ancient Sparta
Ancient Stagira
Aptera
Asklepieion of Kos
Delos
Delphi
Despotiko
Dion Archaeological Park
Epidaurus Theatre
Eretria
Gortyn
Hadrian's Library
Kameiros
Kerameikos
Lato
Lindos Acropolis
Malia Palace
Maroneia
Mycenae
Nikopolis
Olynthos
Orchomenos
Palace of Nestor
Pella
Phaistos
Philippi
Pythagoreion
Ramnous
Roman Agora and Tower of the Winds
School of Aristotle at Mieza
The Palace of Knossos
Tiryns
Vergina - Royal Tombs of Aigai
Zakros
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Ceide Fields
Drombeg Stone Circle
Hill of Tara
Loughcrew Cairns
Newgrange
Poulnabrone Dolmen
Herculaneum
Pompeii
Su Nuraxi
Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
La Hougue Bie
Araisi Lake Fortress
Kernave
The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
The Megalithic Temples of Malta
Schokland
The Hunebedden of Drenthe
Heraclea Lyncestis and Bitola
Kokino
Stobi
Alta Rock Art
Kaupang
Almendres Cromlech
Coa Valley Rock Art
Sarmizegetusa Regia
Felix Romuliana
Lepenski Vir
Atapuerca
Empuries
Medina Azahara
Roman Tarragona
Ales Stenar
Birka
Gamla Uppsala
Tanum Rock Carvings
Augusta Raurica
Aventicum at Avenches
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings
Avebury Stone Circle
Hadrian's Wall
Jarlshof
Skara Brae
Stonehenge
Sutton Hoo
The Vatican Necropolis
Amantia
Antigonea
Byllis
Kamenica Tumulus
Lin Peninsula
Phoenice
Flint Mines of Spiennes
Daorson
Mogorjelo
Beglik Tash
Belintash
Perperikon
Pliska
Starosel
Tatul
Veliki Preslav
Yailata
Asseria
Bribirska Glavica
Fulfinum and Mirine
Nesactium
Salona, the Roman City at Solin
Varazdinske Toplice
Amathus
Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Kouklia
Tombs of the Kings
Dolni Vestonice
Mikulcice
Lindholm Hoje
Aquincum
Iseum Savariense
The Early Christian Necropolis of Pecs
Eiriksstadir Viking Longhouse
Stong and the Commonwealth Farm
Corlea Trackway
La Cotte de St Brelade
Grobina Viking Settlement
Nendeln Roman Villa
Titelberg
Clapham Junction Cart Ruts
Doclea Ruins
Medun
Risan Roman Mosaics
Bargala
Vinica Fortress
Biskupin
Krzemionki Flint Mines
Ostrow Lednicki
Citânia de Briteiros
Milreu Roman Ruins
Mirobriga Roman Ruins
Roman Theatre of Lisbon
Histria
Porolissum
Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa
Arkaim
Bolgar Ancient Settlement
Bolshoi Zayatsky Labyrinths
Whale Bone Alley
Caričin Grad
Mediana
Viminacium
Vinča
Sempeter Roman Necropolis
Orbe Roman Mosaics
Vindonissa Legionary Camp
Olbia
Tustan
Asia 272
The Bamyan Valley
Gobustan
Dilmun Burial Mounds
Qal'at al-Bahrain
Somapura Mahavihara
Angkor Thom and the Bayon
Angkor Wat
Sambor Prei Kuk
Ta Prohm
Koguryo Sites of Ji'an
Longmen Grottoes
Maijishan Grottoes
Sanxingdui
The Mogao Caves, Dunhuang
The Terracotta Army
Xanadu Ruins
Yinxu, the Ruins of Yin
Yungang Grottoes
Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site
Uplistsikhe
Vardzia
Dholavira
Fatehpur Sikri
Lothal
Nalanda
Sirpur
The Ajanta and Ellora Caves
The Elephanta Caves
The Monuments of Mahabalipuram
The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
The Temples of Pattadakal
Candi Penataran
Goa Gajah
Gunung Kawi, Tampaksiring
Muaro Jambi
Persepolis
Babylon
The Ziggurat of Ur
Caesarea Maritima
Masada
Bethany Beyond the Jordan
Jerash
Petra
Umm Qais
Tamgaly Petroglyphs
Failaka Island
Sulaiman-Too and Osh
The Plain of Jars
Wat Phou
Anjar
Baalbek
Tyre
The Lenggong Valley
Orkhon Valley
Bagan
Mrauk U
Lumbini
The Tombs of Bat and Al-Ayn
Mohenjo-daro
Taxila
Angono Petroglyphs
Tabon Caves
Al Zubarah
AlUla and Hegra
Daereungwon Tumuli Park
Gyeongju
The Ganghwa Dolmens
Anuradhapura
Mihintale
Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya
Palmyra
Ugarit
Ancient Penjikent
Ayutthaya
Ban Chiang
Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park
Phanom Rung
Prasat Hin Phimai
Prasat Muang Tam
Si Satchanalai Historical Park
Sukhothai Historical Park
Aphrodisias
Catalhoyuk
Derinkuyu Underground City
Ephesus
Gobekli Tepe
Hattusa
Mount Nemrut
Patara
Pergamon
Troy
Xanthos and Letoon
Ancient Merv
Old Nisa
The Great Dam of Marib
Carahunge
Dvin
Metsamor
Saar Archaeological Site
Mahasthangarh
Mainamati Shalban Vihara
Kota Batu Archaeological Park
Laosicheng Ruins
Dmanisi
Nokalakevi
Samshvilde
Vani Archaeological Site
Bada Valley
Bahal Temples
Batujaya Temples
Bawomataluo and the Stone Villages of Nias
Candi Cangkuang
Candi Sambisari
Gedong Songo
Leang-Leang
Muara Takus
Old Banten
Pasemah Megaliths
Plaosan Temple
Ratu Boko
Sangiran
Sangkulirang Rock Art
The Cliff Graves of Toraja
The Megalithic Tombs of Sumba
Waruga of Sawangan
Bishapur
Chogha Zanbil
Firuzabad
Hegmataneh
Naqsh-e Rostam
Pasargadae
Shahr-e Sukhteh
Susa
Takht-e Soleyman
Ashur
Borsippa
Dur-Kurigalzu
Eridu
Girsu
Kish
Nimrud
Nineveh
Nippur
Uruk
Sannai-Maruyama Site
Abila
Iraq al-Amir
Pella
Sela
Tell Mar Elias
Umm ar-Rasas
Umm el-Jimal
Akyrtas
Otrar
Saraishyk
Sauran
Suyab (Ak-Beshim)
Hintang Archaeological Park
Deir el Qalaa
Faqra Ruins
Nahr al-Kalb Steles
Niha Roman Temples
Temple of Eshmun
Agop Batu Tulug
Bukit Tengkorak
Kota Johor Lama
The Bujang Valley
The Niah Caves
Khar Balgas
Tonyukuk Inscriptions
Uushigiin Uvur Deer Stones
Inwa
Mingun
Sri Ksetra
Sinja Valley
Tilaurakot
Al Baleed Archaeological Park
Ancient City of Qalhat
Shisr and Ubar
Sumhuram and Khor Rori
Banbhore
Butkara Stupa
Harappa
Mehrgarh
Takht-i-Bahi
Kabayan Mummies
Amsadong Prehistoric Site
Gameunsa Temple Site
Hwangnyongsa Temple Site
Mireuksa Temple Site
Mongchontoseong Fortress
Wanggung-ri Historic Site
Kandarodai
Ebla
Mari
Qatna
Tell Brak
The Beinan Archaeological Site
Ajina-Teppa
Hulbuk Fortress
Sarazm
Takht-i Sangin
Vrang Buddhist Stupa
Phu Phra Bat Historical Park
Si Thep Historical Park
Wiang Kum Kam
Agora of Smyrna
Aizanoi
Alacahöyük
Amyntas Rock Tombs
Anavarza
Anemurium
Antiocheia in Pisidia
Arsameia
Arslantepe
Assos
Basilica of St John
Binbir Kilise
Dara
Eflatunpınar
Euromos Temple of Zeus
Gordion
Harran
Herakleia under Latmus
İznik Sunken Basilica
Kanlıdivane
Karahantepe
Karain Cave
Karakuş Tumulus
Karatepe-Aslantaş
Kaunos Rock Tombs
Kaymaklı Underground City
Kekova Sunken City
Kibyra
Knidos
Kültepe
Labraunda
Laodicea
Magnesia on the Maeander
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Midas Monument
Miletus
Olympos
Özkonak Underground City
Pergamon Asclepion
Perge
Phaselis
Pınara
Priene
Red Basilica
Sagalassos
Sardis
Side Ancient City
Temple of Artemis
Teos
Termessos
Tlos
Uzuncaburç
Yazılıkaya Hittite Sanctuary
Yesemek
Altyn Depe
Amul
Anau
Gonur Depe
Hili Archaeological Park
Mleiha Archaeological Centre
Shimal Archaeological Site
Kampir-Tepe
Toprak-Kala
Lam Kinh Royal Complex
Oc Eo Archaeological Site
Africa 104
Timgad
The Tsodilo Hills
Abu Simbel
Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple
Saqqara and Dahshur
The Pyramids of Giza
The Valley of the Kings
Adulis
Qohaito
Ngwenya Mine
Axum
Wassu Stone Circles
Kome Cave Dwellings
Cyrene
Leptis Magna
Sabratha
The Tadrart Acacus
Volubilis
Twyfelfontein and Damaraland
Sukur Cultural Landscape
The Cradle of Humankind
Jebel Barkal
Kerma
Naqa and Musawwarat
The Pyramids of Meroë
Kondoa Rock Art Sites
Olduvai Gorge
Dougga
Kerkouane
The Ruins of Carthage
Announa
Cherchell
Hippo Regius
Qalaa of Beni Hammad
Tiddis
Agongointo Underground Village
The Bouar Megaliths
Abusir Pyramids
Athribis
Beni Hasan Tombs
Bubastis
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
Deir el-Medina
El Kab
Elephantine Island
Gebel el-Silsila
Hawara Pyramid
Lahun Pyramid
Meidum Pyramid
Memphis
Qubbet el-Hawa
Sehel Island
Serabit el-Khadim
Speos Artemidos
Tanis
Tell el-Amarna
Tombs of the Nobles
Tuna el-Gebel
Valley of the Queens
Metera
Melka Kunture
Tiya Stelae Field
Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site
Kariandusi Prehistoric Site
Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site
Thimlich Ohinga
Apollonia
Germa
Ghirza
Ptolemais
Tocra
Djenné-Djeno
Essouk-Tadmakka
Aoudaghost
Vieux Grand Port
Chellah
Ksar es-Seghir
Phoenician Tombs of Marshan
Sijilmassa Ruins
Taforalt Cave
Tamuda Ruins
Igbo-Ukwu
Sine Ngayene Stone Circles
Wanar Stone Circles
Dzata Ruins
Mapungubwe National Park
Thulamela
Old Dongola
Wad Ban Naqa
Engaruka Ruins
Isimila Stone Age Site
Chemtou
Gightis
Haidra
Makthar
Sbeitla
Thuburbo Majus
Uthina
Utica
Danangombe Ruins
Naletale Ruins
Tsindi Ruins
Ziwa Ruins
Americas 181
Big Spring Cave
Cayastá
Cueva de las Manos
El Shincal de Quimivil
Quilmes Ruins
Santa Rosa de Tastil
Clifton Heritage Park
Actun Tunichil Muknal
Altun Ha
Cahal Pech
Caracol
El Pilar
Lamanai
Xunantunich
Tiwanaku
Agawa Rock
Ferryland
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
L'Anse aux Meadows
Port au Choix
SGang Gwaay
Writing-on-Stone
Easter Island
Ciudad Perdida
San Agustín Archaeological Park
Guayabo National Monument
The Diquís Stone Spheres
La Isabela
Ingapirca
Joya de Cerén
Tazumal
Quiriguá
Tikal
Yaxhá
The Ruins of Copán
Port Royal
Seville Heritage Park
Calakmul
Chichen Itza
El Tajín
Mitla and the Yagul Caves
Monte Alban
Palenque
Paquimé
Teotihuacan
Tulum
Uxmal
Xochicalco
Caral
Chan Chan
Machu Picchu
The Nazca Lines
The Sacred Valley of the Incas
Caguana Ceremonial Site
La Piedra Escrita
Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center
Jodensavanne
Cahokia Mounds
Chaco Culture
Mesa Verde National Park
Poverty Point
The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
The Reef Bay Trail Petroglyphs
Caquetío Rock Art
Cerros Maya Ruins
La Milpa
Lubaantun
Marco Gonzalez Maya Site
Nim Li Punit
Incallajta
Aldea de Tulor
El Infiernito
Tierradentro Archaeological Park
Chorro de Maita
Corral de los Indios
Agua Blanca
Cochasqui Pyramids
Tulipe Archaeological Site
Casa Blanca Archaeological Site
Cihuatan Archaeological Site
San Andres Archaeological Site
Qilakitsoq
Aguateca
Cancuen
Ceibal
Dos Pilas
El Mirador
El Peru-Waka
El Zotz
Iximche
Kaminaljuyu
Mixco Viejo
Piedras Negras
Qumarkaj
Takalik Abaj
Uaxactun
Zaculeu
Cueva del Gigante
El Puente Archaeological Park
Los Naranjos Eco-Archaeological Park
Huellas de Acahualinca
León Viejo
El Caño Archaeological Park
Sitio Barriles
Áspero
Aypate
Bandurria
Cahuachi
Cajamarquilla
Cantalloc Aqueducts
Castillo de Huarmey
Cerro Baúl
Cerro Sechín
Chankillo
Chauchilla Cemetery
Chavín de Huántar
Chinchero Archaeological Site
Choquequirao
Chotuna Chornancap
Cumbemayo
Cutimbo
El Brujo and the Lady of Cao
El Paraíso
Huaca Arco Iris
Huaca Centinela
Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna
Huaca Esmeralda
Huaca Huallamarca
Huaca Mateo Salado
Huaca Pucllana
Huaca Rajada
Huánuco Pampa
Huchuy Qosqo
Incahuasi Cañete
Intiwatana de Pomacocha
Kotosh
Kuntur Wasi
Llactapata
Marcahuamachuco
Moray Terraces
Narihualá
Ollantaytambo Fortress
Pachacamac
Pakatnamú
Panamarca
Paramonga Fortress
Paredones
Piquillacta
Písac Ruins
Pueblo de los Muertos
Puerto Inca
Puka Pukara
Puruchuco
Qenqo
Raqchi
Revash Mausoleums
Rumicolca
Rúpac
San José de Moro
Saywite Stone
Sillustani
Sóndor
Tambo Colorado
Tambomachay
Tantamayo
The Sarcophagi of Karajía
The Wari Ruins
Tipón
Túcume
Tunanmarca
Uyo Uyo
Ventanillas de Combayo
Ventanillas de Otuzco
Vilcabamba Espíritu Pampa
Vilcashuamán
Waqrapukara
Wilcahuaín
Zurite Terraces
Caparra Ruins
Banwari Trace
Knife River Indian Villages
Oceania 21
Lake Mungo and the Willandra Lakes
Murujuga Rock Art
Quinkan Rock Art, Laura
Nan Madol
Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill
Otatara Pa
Waitaki Valley Rock Art
The Badrulchau Monoliths
Skull Island
