Known as the largest monolith statue in the world, the Great Sphinx of Giza is also one of the oldest sculptures in the world. Residing just outside of Cairo in Egypt, the notoriety of the piece has enabled it to attract audiences from all over the world and become a symbol of Egypt. The significance […]
The Temple of Debod (Templo de Debod in Spanish) is an ancient Egyptian temple that was dismantled and moved to Madrid, Spain. It provides the city with an incredible connection to a genuine piece of world history that also draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. In doing so, it has come to showcase […]
While there are numerous archeological sites to experience across Greece, the Acropolis of Athens literally and figuratively stands above all of the rest of them. It contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. Rising nearly 500 feet above sea level in the city […]
To say that Athens, Greece has multiple monuments and landmarks that are worth seeing is an understatement. While sites like Syntagma Square and Plato’s Academy Park have been able to showcase the potential impact monuments can have on an entire community, the multiple landmarks that can be seen with Ancient Athens combined ticket provide incredible […]
In 388 B.C., the philosopher Plato founded the Academy outside the city walls of ancient Athens. The school hosted informal gatherings with some of the most notable thinkers of the era, including Theaetetus of Sunium, Archytas of Tarentum and Aristotle. It is considered to be the first University in the entire world and came to […]
Few structures across the history of humanity are as impressive or inspiring as the Great Pyramids of Egypt. There’s a reason the Great Pyramid (the largest of the three) was on the list of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World, as well as a reason it is the only one that survives to this […]