With Indiana Jones in cinemas, once again, an interest in ancient civilizations are not only professors and archaeologists. In fact, cultural heritage holidays are increasingly popular with many AITO tour operators offer excursions, views on some of the most important ancient ruins in the world. While most of the major monuments ancient civilizations were destroyed or emptied of some still survive, and a visit to these pages for a stay in ancient history. In addition to the spectacular in its own legal structure, they form part of an invaluable cultural heritage holidays, an overview of what is a lifestyle that has long disappeared.

If you want to come as the adventurer and university consider a cultural heritage holidays abroad, here are five of the most important places for a visit to the world.

The Parthenon, Greece

Who specializing in classic holiday in Greece, surprisingly many attractions including the temple of Delphi and the ruins of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia. But it is just dwarfing the Parthenon in Athens, often seen as the major classical monuments, even today. It is an ancient temple of the goddess Athena, and is one of the finest examples of ancient Greek architecture and Artwork. The interior is a vast collection of sculptures (even if much of its content now resides at the British Museum), and the temple is located in an unforgettable site on the Acropolis overlooking Athens.

Machu Picchu, Peru

This “lost city of the Incas” has been rediscovered in the early 20th century and is an important place for a visit for people interested in the history of mankind. Located on a mountain above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, perfectly preserved the website of one of the finest examples of Inca architecture remaining and was one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

You can train to Machu Picchu near Cusco, but for a genuine cultural heritage holiday adventurous, you can walk the Inca Trail, a multi-day hike through a series Inca ruins of Machu Picchu obtained at sunrise on the fourth day .

Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

Out of the Seven Wonders of the World by former Greek historian Herodotus, the pyramid of Khufu is the only one still on an old story vacation in Egypt. Built in 4500 years, the pyramid was built for the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. It took more than twenty years to build, and was the highest structure created by man in the world for several thousand years.

Chichen Itza, Mexico

Cultural Heritage vacation in Mexico Tour necessarily the ruins of the ancient Mayan civilization of Chichen Itza and is one of the largest Mayan sites in Mexico. The situation was Temp Elan more than 2000 years, and most buildings remain today, including the Temple of Kukulkan, the Grand Hotel-ball and the temple warriors. It was the capital of the Mayan civilization for nearly a thousand years - why Chichen Itza was abandoned, is not known, but archaeological research suggests, his transgressions were violent. The site is really a must for those who have an interest in the ancient Mayan culture, with some of the best preserved Mayan architecture left standing today.

Colosseum, Italy

Located in the center of Rome, this colossal amphitheater (the largest ever built in the ancient Roman empire) is almost 2000 years. Originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, the Coliseum was more than 50000 spectators, and hosted competitions for gladiators fighting, performances and historical acts. Despite the damage caused by earthquakes and rape, it has been proven time and remains a symbol of tourist sites for a cultural stay in Italy.