25 Of The Oldest Places You Can Visit Around The World

Today, people are still unsure how Egyptians built these pyramids more than 3,000 years ago, which contain hidden chambers, some of which still haven't been opened. But everyone agrees that they are a human marvel.

The Incas built this city on top of a mountain around the year 1450, but abandoned it a century later when the Spanish invaded the region. It was rediscovered in 1911 and today many tourists make the four-day hike (or a train, if they prefer) to see it for themselves.

Lisbon is a port city, the capital of Portugal, and was founded back in 1200 BC. To show just how ancient it is, until the 16th century people thought it was the edge of the world.

This ruin is all that remains of an ancient city believed to be called Yax Mutal and was built back in 200 to 900 AD. The Tikal Temple is one of the city's most iconic ruins and stand 154 feet tall.

This ancient city was built back in the 12th century and served as the centre of the Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia. After the empire fell, the forest overgrew it, however it's still the largest religious monument in the world, covering 402 acres.

This enormous rock located over 656 feet high is also known as Lion Rock and served as a capital in the 5th century. King Kasyapa commanded the construction of this royal palace, but later it was converted into a Buddhist monastery.

Located in the city of Rome, the construction of this amphitheater (which was made out of concrete and sand) started in 71 AD and was completed in 80 AD. It was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles and today is a tourist favourite.

While this famous building in Granada was originally built to serve as a small fortress in AD 889, it was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada. Today, it's been restored and is filled with fountains, gardens and tourists.

These Moai statues made out of volcano ash and located on an island in the Pacific Ocean are the only remnants of the culture that once lived here. People believe they were created between 700 and 1100 CE.

Considered one of the oldest cities in Europe, the first evidence of habitation here is from 6,000 BC. It was a leader in architecture, as proven here by an ancient theatre that still remains today.

This city was built between two hills back in 5,000 BC and was the birthplace of many soldiers who fought in the Trojan War. It also hosted the Panhellenic Games around 400 BC, which today we know as the Olympics.

Back in 1238, this city was founded to serve as the capital of the Thai Empire for approximately 140 years. As of recently, 193 temples have been excavated and partly reconstructed, including this unbelievable alter Buddha.