Tag: “Ruins”

6 places found.

1. 

   Marin Headlands

   The Marin Headlands is vast area of hilly terrain north of San Francisco, just over the golden gate bridge. It offers some of the most spectacular views of the gateway to the San Francisco Bay, including the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge, the city skyline and natural wildlife.

2. 

   Ephesus

   The best-preserved classical city in the eastern Mediterranean.

3. 

   Calakmul

   Mayan ruin on the highway between Chetumal and Escarcega on the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. Highway runs along the Guatemala border.

4. 

   Khrapovitsky Estate

   Just outside the small Russian community of Muromtsevo lie the remains of the once impressive Khrapovitsky Estate. Built in the 19th century by Count Khrapovitsky, and he based his architectural designs on medieval German castles, making this estate an oddity in Russia.

5. 

   Koshoy Korgon

   The ruined citadel of Koshoy Korgon, is located just outside of the village of Kara-Suu. Not much is known about this fortress (at least according to my guidebooks, anyway) but it dates from roughly the 10th century, and was probably Karakhanid.

6. 

   Temple of Bacchus