Petra, Jordan, in the heart of a valley surrounded by mountains, was occupied around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataeans, who made it prosper thanks to its position on the route of caravans transporting incense, spices and luxury goods.
Jerah, Jordan, was founded in Hellenistic times by the Seleucids, masters of Syria/veterans of Alexander the Great's army, who named it Gerasa (from Gerontines) as said the legend. Then, the Nabataeans, the Jews and the Romans reshaped it.
The Karnak temples are located 3 kilometers north of Luxor, in Egypt. It is undoubtedly the most gigantic site in the Pharaonic Egypt. It is 4,700 years old, and remains the largest religious structure ever built in the world until today.
The Ramesseum, in the Theban Necropolis near the Nile, is dedicated to the praise of the most famous of the pharaohs, Rameses II, who reigned for 67 years. It's his burial temple, one of the most beautiful buildings on the Right Riverbank.
Heirs, among others, of the brilliant civilizations which had preceded them, the Incas, a lost society, were at the origin only one small tribe established in the Quechua region, on the banks of the Titicaca Lake, between Peru and Bolivia.
Egypt: explore the treasures of the Nile Valley, the extraordinary site of Denderah, the Temple of Amen in Luxor. In this city which evolved during the Ptolemaic period, we can still find the ruins of a few dwellings and a majestic temple.
Discover the sites of Ancient Egypt. From the Pyramids of Giza to the Necropolis of Saqqara and the Temple of Edfu, these are architectural treasures left to us by the ancient Egyptians.
Discover the ancient Aztec civilization and Teotihuacan, the place where the Gods are created built between the 1st and the 7th century, characterized by the very large dimensions of its monuments as the 2 pyramids of the Sun and the Moon.
Discover the Mayan civilization that spreads over five Central American countries. Appearing at the end of the 3rd millennium B.C., it reached its peak between the 6th and 9th centuries A.D. before entering into decadence and disappearing.
Rediscover Morocco through the great dynasties that succeeded one another at the head of the country to better understand their influence on the architecture of monuments and historic cities: Fez, Meknes, Marrakech, or the Palace of Bahia.
Discover the wonders of Burma, which has known multiple occupying cultures: the city of Bagan, the Shwezigon Pagoda, the Ananda Temple, the Wetkyi Inn Gubyaukgyi Temple, and the Htilominlo Temple.
Angkor site is one of the main archaeological complexes in Southeast Asia, with Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace, Bantey Srei Temple, Ta Prohm Temple, Preah Khan, Neak Pean and Phimeanakas Temple.
Rome, where 28 centuries in history come together, is the cradle of Western civilization. As the heart of the Roman Empire, the roots of the Catholic religion along with the Vatican, Rome blends Roman amphitheaters with Renaissance villas.
Discover the seven most beautiful sites of ancient Egypt. The Pyramids of Giza, the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Amen at Luxor, Philae, Kôm Ombo, the Temple of Edfu, and Denderah.
Discover the seven most beautiful Mayan cities in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras: Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Palenque, Tikal, Copan, Calakmul and La Ruta Puuc.