Ggantija, Ta’Hagrat and Skorba Megalithic Temples (Malta)
On the island of Gozo, you can see the 2 Ggantija (Ji gan tee a) Temples. These were built around...
Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Megalithic Temples in Malta
Two megalithic temples are near each other and the sea in the countryside of Malta. The Hagar Qim (Ha jar...
Malta’s Historic Attractions
Malta has many beautiful natural sights like cliffs, viewpoints and hikes, as well as many historic attractions. I’ll describe a...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Copied from the UNESCO site – updated 2019 Note: There are a lot of UNESCO sites, so you will likely...
The Hypogeum and Tarxien Megalithic Temples (Malta) – UNESCO sites
One reason people visit Malta is to see the megalithic construction there, some of which predates the pyramids. Several sites...
Malta’s Knights Hospitaller
All around Malta and Gozo (the lesser-known “other island” of Malta), there are reminders of the major influence of the...
The UNESCO village of Valletta (Malta)
Valletta is the capital of Malta, and interestingly, the entire city is a UNESCO site as well. With forts, old...
Kotor – fortified port in Montenegro (UNESCO)
Kotor (pronounced co-tour) is a small ancient fortified port in what is now Montenegro. It was originally a Roman city...
Dubrovnik City Walls – UNESCO site
Dubrovnik is a beautiful ancient city that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the coast of Croatia. The ancient...
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors (China)
Getting there When arriving in Xi’an at the train station or airport, most people head right out to see the...
