The world's archaeological sites
Every archaeological site in our write-ups, all 750 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 169
Carnuntum Roman City
Choirokoitia
Jelling Mounds and Runic Stones
Sammallahdenmaki
Carnac Alignments
Gorham's Cave Complex
Ancient Dodona
Ancient Messene
Ancient Olympia
Asklepieion of Kos
Delos
Delphi
Epidaurus Theatre
Lindos Acropolis
Mycenae
Philippi
The Palace of Knossos
Vergina - Royal Tombs of Aigai
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
The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
Schokland
The Hunebedden of Drenthe
Alta Rock Art
Almendres Cromlech
Coa Valley Rock Art
Felix Romuliana
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
Skara Brae
Stonehenge
Amantia
Antigonea
Apollonia
Butrint
Byllis
Kamenica Tumulus
Lin Peninsula
Phoenice
Flint Mines of Spiennes
Daorson
Mogorjelo
Beglik Tash
Belintash
Perperikon
Pliska
Starosel
Tatul
The Thracian Tombs
Veliki Preslav
Yailata
Asseria
Bribirska Glavica
Fulfinum and Mirine
Nesactium
Salona, the Roman City at Solin
Varazdinske Toplice
Amathus
Ancient Soli
Paphos and its Mosaics
Salamis
Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Kouklia
Tombs of the Kings
Dolni Vestonice
Mikulcice
Lindholm Hoje
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Amphipolis
Ancient Abdera
Ancient Corinth
Ancient Eleutherna
Ancient Sparta
Ancient Stagira
Aptera
Despotiko
Dion Archaeological Park
Eretria
Gortyn
Hadrian's Library
Kameiros
Kerameikos
Lato
Malia Palace
Maroneia
Nikopolis
Olynthos
Orchomenos
Palace of Nestor
Pella
Phaistos
Pythagoreion
Ramnous
Roman Agora and Tower of the Winds
School of Aristotle at Mieza
Tiryns
Zakros
Aquincum
Iseum Savariense
The Early Christian Necropolis of Pecs
Eiriksstadir Viking Longhouse
Stong and the Commonwealth Farm
Corlea Trackway
La Cotte de St Brelade
La Hougue Bie
Ulpiana
Araisi Lake Fortress
Grobina Viking Settlement
Nendeln Roman Villa
Kernave
Titelberg
Clapham Junction Cart Ruts
The Megalithic Temples of Malta
Doclea Ruins
Medun
Risan Roman Mosaics
Bargala
Heraclea Lyncestis and Bitola
Kokino
Stobi
Vinica Fortress
Kaupang
Biskupin
Krzemionki Flint Mines
Ostrow Lednicki
Citânia de Briteiros
Milreu Roman Ruins
Mirobriga Roman Ruins
Roman Theatre of Lisbon
Histria
Porolissum
Sarmizegetusa Regia
Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa
Arkaim
Bolgar Ancient Settlement
Bolshoi Zayatsky Labyrinths
Whale Bone Alley
Caričin Grad
Lepenski Vir
Mediana
Viminacium
Vinča
Sempeter Roman Necropolis
Atapuerca
Empuries
Orbe Roman Mosaics
Vindonissa Legionary Camp
Olbia
Tustan
Jarlshof
Sutton Hoo
The Vatican Necropolis
Asia 274
The Bamyan Valley
Dilmun Burial Mounds
Angkor Thom and the Bayon
Longmen Grottoes
Maijishan Grottoes
Sanxingdui
The Mogao Caves, Dunhuang
The Terracotta Army
Yinxu, the Ruins of Yin
Yungang Grottoes
Fatehpur Sikri
The Ajanta and Ellora Caves
The Elephanta Caves
The Monuments of Mahabalipuram
The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
The Temples of Pattadakal
Babylon
Failaka Island
Sulaiman-Too and Osh
Anjar
Bagan
Al Zubarah
AlUla and Hegra
Anuradhapura
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
Carahunge
Dvin
Metsamor
Gobustan
Qal'at al-Bahrain
Saar Archaeological Site
Mahasthangarh
Mainamati Shalban Vihara
Somapura Mahavihara
Kota Batu Archaeological Park
Angkor Wat
Sambor Prei Kuk
Ta Prohm
Koguryo Sites of Ji'an
Laosicheng Ruins
Xanadu Ruins
Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site
Dmanisi
Nokalakevi
Samshvilde
Uplistsikhe
Vani Archaeological Site
Vardzia
Dholavira
Lothal
Nalanda
Sirpur
Bada Valley
Bahal Temples
Batujaya Temples
Bawomataluo and the Stone Villages of Nias
Candi Cangkuang
Candi Penataran
Candi Sambisari
Gedong Songo
Goa Gajah
Gunung Kawi, Tampaksiring
Leang-Leang
Muara Takus
Muaro Jambi
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
Persepolis
Shahr-e Sukhteh
Susa
Takht-e Soleyman
Ashur
Borsippa
Dur-Kurigalzu
Eridu
Girsu
Kish
Nimrud
Nineveh
Nippur
The Ziggurat of Ur
Uruk
Caesarea Maritima
Masada
Sannai-Maruyama Site
Abila
Bethany Beyond the Jordan
Iraq al-Amir
Jerash
Pella
Petra
Sela
Tell Mar Elias
Umm ar-Rasas
Umm el-Jimal
Umm Qais
Akyrtas
Otrar
Saraishyk
Sauran
Tamgaly Petroglyphs
Suyab (Ak-Beshim)
Hintang Archaeological Park
The Plain of Jars
Wat Phou
Baalbek
Deir el Qalaa
Faqra Ruins
Nahr al-Kalb Steles
Niha Roman Temples
Temple of Eshmun
Tyre
Agop Batu Tulug
Bukit Tengkorak
Kota Johor Lama
The Bujang Valley
The Lenggong Valley
The Niah Caves
Khar Balgas
Orkhon Valley
Tonyukuk Inscriptions
Uushigiin Uvur Deer Stones
Inwa
Mingun
Mrauk U
Sri Ksetra
Lumbini
Sinja Valley
Tilaurakot
Al Baleed Archaeological Park
Ancient City of Qalhat
Shisr and Ubar
Sumhuram and Khor Rori
The Tombs of Bat and Al-Ayn
Banbhore
Butkara Stupa
Harappa
Mehrgarh
Mohenjo-daro
Takht-i-Bahi
Taxila
Jericho
Sebastia
Angono Petroglyphs
Kabayan Mummies
Tabon Caves
Amsadong Prehistoric Site
Daereungwon Tumuli Park
Gameunsa Temple Site
Gyeongju
Hwangnyongsa Temple Site
Mireuksa Temple Site
Mongchontoseong Fortress
The Ganghwa Dolmens
Wanggung-ri Historic Site
Kandarodai
Mihintale
Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya
Ebla
Mari
Palmyra
Qatna
Tell Brak
Ugarit
The Beinan Archaeological Site
Ajina-Teppa
Ancient Penjikent
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
Ancient Merv
Gonur Depe
Old Nisa
Hili Archaeological Park
Mleiha Archaeological Centre
Shimal Archaeological Site
Kampir-Tepe
Toprak-Kala
Lam Kinh Royal Complex
Oc Eo Archaeological Site
The Great Dam of Marib
Africa 105
The Tsodilo Hills
Abu Simbel
Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple
Saqqara and Dahshur
The Pyramids of Giza
The Valley of the Kings
Ngwenya Mine
Axum
Kome Cave Dwellings
Cyrene
Volubilis
Twyfelfontein and Damaraland
Laas Geel
The Cradle of Humankind
Jebel Barkal
The Ruins of Carthage
Announa
Cherchell
Hippo Regius
Qalaa of Beni Hammad
Tiddis
Timgad
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
Adulis
Metera
Qohaito
Melka Kunture
Tiya Stelae Field
Wassu Stone Circles
Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site
Kariandusi Prehistoric Site
Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site
Thimlich Ohinga
Apollonia
Germa
Ghirza
Leptis Magna
Ptolemais
Sabratha
The Tadrart Acacus
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
Sukur Cultural Landscape
Sine Ngayene Stone Circles
Wanar Stone Circles
Dzata Ruins
Mapungubwe National Park
Thulamela
Kerma
Naqa and Musawwarat
Old Dongola
The Pyramids of Meroë
Wad Ban Naqa
Engaruka Ruins
Isimila Stone Age Site
Kondoa Rock Art Sites
Olduvai Gorge
Chemtou
Dougga
Gightis
Haidra
Kerkouane
Makthar
Sbeitla
Thuburbo Majus
Uthina
Utica
Danangombe Ruins
Naletale Ruins
Tsindi Ruins
Ziwa Ruins
Americas 181
Altun Ha
Agawa Rock
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
L'Anse aux Meadows
SGang Gwaay
Writing-on-Stone
Easter Island
The Diquís Stone Spheres
Joya de Cerén
The Ruins of Copán
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
Jodensavanne
Cahokia Mounds
Chaco Culture
Mesa Verde National Park
Poverty Point
The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
Big Spring Cave
Cayastá
Cueva de las Manos
El Shincal de Quimivil
Quilmes Ruins
Santa Rosa de Tastil
Caquetío Rock Art
Clifton Heritage Park
Actun Tunichil Muknal
Cahal Pech
Caracol
Cerros Maya Ruins
El Pilar
La Milpa
Lamanai
Lubaantun
Marco Gonzalez Maya Site
Nim Li Punit
Xunantunich
Incallajta
Tiwanaku
Ferryland
Port au Choix
Aldea de Tulor
Ciudad Perdida
El Infiernito
San Agustín Archaeological Park
Tierradentro Archaeological Park
Guayabo National Monument
Chorro de Maita
Corral de los Indios
La Isabela
Agua Blanca
Cochasqui Pyramids
Ingapirca
Tulipe Archaeological Site
Casa Blanca Archaeological Site
Cihuatan Archaeological Site
San Andres Archaeological Site
Tazumal
Qilakitsoq
Aguateca
Cancuen
Ceibal
Dos Pilas
El Mirador
El Peru-Waka
El Zotz
Iximche
Kaminaljuyu
Mixco Viejo
Piedras Negras
Quiriguá
Qumarkaj
Takalik Abaj
Tikal
Uaxactun
Yaxhá
Zaculeu
Cueva del Gigante
El Puente Archaeological Park
Los Naranjos Eco-Archaeological Park
Port Royal
Seville Heritage 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
Caguana Ceremonial Site
Caparra Ruins
La Piedra Escrita
Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center
Banwari Trace
Knife River Indian Villages
The Reef Bay Trail Petroglyphs
Oceania 21
Lake Mungo and the Willandra Lakes
Murujuga Rock Art
Nan Madol
