Beijing
An important city integrated the history of China Early. It is the auxiliary capital of the Liao, and the onetime capital of Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing. It is rich in cultural relic preservation on and in the ground. The world-famous Forbidden City, the People’s Heroes Monument, the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, the North Sea, the Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, the Great Wall and China Man and revolutionary relics and other important historical relics were gathered in the Old City.

Petra
Carved into a canyon in Arabah, Jordan, Petra was made famous by Indiana Jones’ third movie. It was “discovered” in 1812 by a Swiss explorer. Prior to that, it was unknown to the western world. Though its founding is not known, it appears this place had settlers as early as the 6th century B.C. Under Roman rule, the site declined rapidly and was abandoned by the late 4th century. In 1985, Petra became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was recently named on of the new Seven Wonders of the World. You can find more information about Petra here.

Durham
The Cathedral: Durham’s cathedral is arguably the finest in Britain. It’s a World Heritage-listed architectural masterpiece, dating back to 1093.
The tombs: The cathedral houses the bones of St Cuthbert, and the Venerable Bede’s tomb. It’s thanks to Bede that we know much of what we do about early Britain. He also gave us our year numbering system – so respect is due.
The Castle: A classic example of a Norman Castle, this is now a university hall. But it was built as long ago as 1072, and the chapels and creaking staircases are wonderfully preserved.
Industrial heritage: The nearby Beamish Open-Air Museum explores a different type of history – it’s all about industrial life. It’s possible to explore mines, check out early steam engines and wander round a working farm.

Parthenon
Though currently getting a face lift, the Parthenon is still amazing. The ancient temple to Athena stands as a symbol of the power of Athens and a testament to Greek Civilization. Moreover, it provides a great view of Athens and nearby ruins. The surrounding ruins, temples, and buildings are equally as wondrous. Built in the 5th century BC, the temple used to house the treasury. Over the centuries, much of it and the surrounding structures have been destroyed by war and thieves. Luckily, the structure still stands…at least for now

Hangzhou
Hangzhou is the cradle of China civilization in Yangtze River. Human beings appeared in Hangzhou Plain as early as 10,000 to 20,000 years ago. Hangzhou is one of the seven ancient historical cities and is one of the world famous tourist cities. There are famous scenics such as West Lake and many historical sites such as Temple of Soul’s Retreat, Yue Temple, and Pagoda of Six Harmonies and so on.

Winchester, Hampshire
The City Museum: Winchester dates back to Roman times, but more importantly it was the once the capital of England. Here’s where to learn about the country’s major hub in the days of Alfred The Great.
The Great Hall: The only remaining part of an 11th century castle, this is rumoured to be where King Arthur had his Round Table.

Tikal
This Mayan city-state is one of the largest and best preserved ruins of the civilization. Located in Guatemala, this place lets you experience your inner-Indy early in the morning or late at night when the tourists go home and it’s just you and the jungle. Tikal was a dominant force in the Mayan world and is a dominate force in archeology today. It’s a wonderful place to explore and deserves at least two days and is easy accessible from neighboring Belize.

Yangzhou
King Fu Chai of Wu started to build “Han city” here during Spring and Autumn period. Sui cut the Grand Canal so that it becomes more north-south traffic in the hub of commercial and industrial development. Yangzhou owns the well-known history of the city’s business and friendship between Chinese and foreign ports. Chinatown sites, Shi Gong Temple, Ping Tang Mountain, Slender West Lake, Heyuan Park and other cultural relics.

Nottingham
The Caves: From the entrance inside the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, it’s possible to go on a tour round some of the hundreds of man-made medieval caves under the city. Some have been used as bars, tanneries and air raid shelters.
The Pub: Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem, from 1189, is thought to be the oldest pub in Britain.
The Galleries of Justice: This excellent attraction takes visitors through the history of the British judicial system – from medieval torture to deportation to Australia.

Easter Island
Located out in the Pacific ocean and special territory of Chile, these statues are the only thing left of culture that once lived here. These gigantic and amazingly carved heads are just another reminder that primitive people are not really all that primitive. The stones that attract visitors to this island are made out of volcanic ash and many still remain in the quarry, left by the settlers as diminishing resources on the island left their tribes doomed to war that finally killed them off.