Found in the dense Guatemalan rain forests in the northeast of this Central America country are the ruins of ancient Mayans. One of the largest and most significant archaeological sites is Tikal. This pre-Colombian city was an important political, military, and economic area and was inhabited from 600 BCE to 900 CE. The site of ... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Joya de Cerén Archaeological Park, El Salvador
The Central American country of El Salvador is home to a significant archaeological site that some call 'the Pompeii of the Americas'. Joya de Cerén was a pre-Hispanic farming village of approximately 200 people that had been buried under volcanic ash since the 600s C.E. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 though it... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Ephesus, Turkey
A city beyond old, Ephesus was built around the 10th century BCE. It has seen much through the various ages including Bronze, Archaic, Hellenistic, Classical, Roman and Ottoman. Located in the Izmir province of Turkey it is close to the city of Selcuk. It was a main port in centuries past and was a key... Continue Reading →
SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – MACHU PICCHU AND THE INCA TRAIL
It is no doubt that our world is filled with natural beauty and wonders. It also contains some marvels created by human hands. When you combine both nature and a man made monument you encounter the incredible. Machu Picchu is one of those incredible spaces. Believed to be built in 1450 CE by the Incas... Continue Reading →