The world's archaeological sites
Every archaeological site in our write-ups, all 502 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 117
Choirokoitia
Jelling Mounds and Runic Stones
Carnac Alignments
Gorham's Cave Complex
Newgrange
Herculaneum
Pompeii
Su Nuraxi
Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
Alta Rock Art
Felix Romuliana
Medina Azahara
Roman Tarragona
Birka
Avebury Stone Circle
Hadrian's Wall
Skara Brae
Stonehenge
Apollonia
Butrint
Carnuntum Roman City
The Thracian Tombs
Salona, the Roman City at Solin
Paphos and its Mosaics
Dolni Vestonice
Mikulcice
Lindholm Hoje
Sammallahdenmaki
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
Aquincum
The Early Christian Necropolis of Pecs
Eiriksstadir Viking Longhouse
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Ceide Fields
Corlea Trackway
Drombeg Stone Circle
Hill of Tara
Loughcrew Cairns
Poulnabrone Dolmen
La Hougue Bie
Araisi Lake Fortress
Kernave
The Megalithic Temples of Malta
Schokland
The Hunebedden of Drenthe
Heraclea Lyncestis and Bitola
Kokino
Stobi
Kaupang
Biskupin
Krzemionki Flint Mines
Ostrow Lednicki
Almendres Cromlech
Citânia de Briteiros
Coa Valley Rock Art
Milreu Roman Ruins
Mirobriga Roman Ruins
Roman Theatre of Lisbon
Sarmizegetusa Regia
Arkaim
Bolgar Ancient Settlement
Bolshoi Zayatsky Labyrinths
Whale Bone Alley
Lepenski Vir
Atapuerca
Empuries
Ales Stenar
Gamla Uppsala
Tanum Rock Carvings
Augusta Raurica
Aventicum at Avenches
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings
Jarlshof
Sutton Hoo
The Vatican Necropolis
Asia 189
The Bamyan Valley
Dilmun Burial Mounds
Angkor Thom and the Bayon
Babylon
Failaka Island
Sulaiman-Too and Osh
Anjar
Bagan
Al Zubarah
AlUla and Hegra
Anuradhapura
Ayutthaya
Gobustan
Qal'at al-Bahrain
Somapura Mahavihara
Angkor Wat
Sambor Prei Kuk
Ta Prohm
Koguryo Sites of Ji'an
Laosicheng Ruins
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
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
Persepolis
The Ziggurat of Ur
Caesarea Maritima
Masada
Sannai-Maruyama Site
Bethany Beyond the Jordan
Jerash
Petra
Umm Qais
Tamgaly Petroglyphs
The Plain of Jars
Wat Phou
Baalbek
Tyre
Agop Batu Tulug
Bukit Tengkorak
Kota Johor Lama
The Bujang Valley
The Lenggong Valley
The Niah Caves
Orkhon Valley
Mrauk U
Lumbini
The Tombs of Bat and Al-Ayn
Mohenjo-daro
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
Mihintale
Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya
Palmyra
Ugarit
The Beinan Archaeological Site
Ancient Penjikent
Ban Chiang
Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park
Phanom Rung
Phu Phra Bat Historical Park
Prasat Hin Phimai
Prasat Muang Tam
Si Satchanalai Historical Park
Si Thep Historical Park
Sukhothai Historical Park
Wiang Kum Kam
Agora of Smyrna
Aizanoi
Alacahöyük
Amyntas Rock Tombs
Anavarza
Anemurium
Antiocheia in Pisidia
Aphrodisias
Arsameia
Arslantepe
Assos
Basilica of St John
Binbir Kilise
Catalhoyuk
Dara
Derinkuyu Underground City
Eflatunpınar
Ephesus
Euromos Temple of Zeus
Gobekli Tepe
Gordion
Harran
Hattusa
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
Mount Nemrut
Olympos
Özkonak Underground City
Patara
Pergamon
Pergamon Asclepion
Perge
Phaselis
Pınara
Priene
Red Basilica
Sagalassos
Sardis
Side Ancient City
Temple of Artemis
Teos
Termessos
Tlos
Troy
Uzuncaburç
Xanthos and Letoon
Yazılıkaya Hittite Sanctuary
Yesemek
Ancient Merv
Old Nisa
Lam Kinh Royal Complex
The Great Dam of Marib
Africa 42
The Tsodilo Hills
Abu Simbel
Ngwenya Mine
Axum
Kome Cave Dwellings
Cyrene
Twyfelfontein and Damaraland
Laas Geel
The Cradle of Humankind
Jebel Barkal
The Ruins of Carthage
Timgad
The Bouar Megaliths
Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple
Saqqara and Dahshur
The Pyramids of Giza
The Valley of the Kings
Adulis
Qohaito
Wassu Stone Circles
Leptis Magna
Sabratha
The Tadrart Acacus
Chellah
Ksar es-Seghir
Phoenician Tombs of Marshan
Sijilmassa Ruins
Taforalt Cave
Tamuda Ruins
Volubilis
Sukur Cultural Landscape
Dzata Ruins
Mapungubwe National Park
Thulamela
Kerma
Naqa and Musawwarat
The Pyramids of Meroë
Kondoa Rock Art Sites
Olduvai Gorge
Dougga
Kerkouane
Americas 139
Altun Ha
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Easter Island
The Diquís Stone Spheres
Joya de Cerén
The Ruins of Copán
Calakmul
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
El Pilar
Lamanai
Xunantunich
Tiwanaku
Agawa Rock
Ferryland
L'Anse aux Meadows
Port au Choix
SGang Gwaay
Writing-on-Stone
Ciudad Perdida
San Agustín Archaeological Park
Tierradentro Archaeological Park
Guayabo National Monument
La Isabela
Ingapirca
Tazumal
Quiriguá
Tikal
Yaxhá
Port Royal
Seville Heritage Park
Chichen Itza
El Tajín
Mitla and the Yagul Caves
Monte Alban
Palenque
Paquimé
Teotihuacan
Tulum
Uxmal
Xochicalco
Áspero
Aypate
Bandurria
Cahuachi
Cajamarquilla
Cantalloc Aqueducts
Caral
Castillo de Huarmey
Cerro Baúl
Cerro Sechín
Chan Chan
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
Machu Picchu
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 Nazca Lines
The Sacred Valley of the Incas
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
La Piedra Escrita
Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center
The Reef Bay Trail Petroglyphs
Oceania 15
Nan Madol
