And don't worry: You don't have to be a history buff to appreciate these great, historical places around the world. Sintra, Portugal You probably assume Sintra is on this list for the ...

Today, this historic structure that is nestled in the Bavarian Alps of Germany is one of the world’s most famous castles. It even served as the inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Many tourists typically add at least one historical landmark ... Europe's best-known prehistoric site, likely originated as a sculpted earthwork 5,000 years ago. Around 2150 B.C., more than ...

There are 1,223 UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the globe, from the Great Pyramids of Giza to Easter Island to Independence Hall in Philadelphia. These landmarks have cultural, historical or ...

To best understand Angkor Wat's history and its unique ... Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this landscape stretches across an area of around 580 square miles. Ha Long Bay is dotted ...

Spanning across 168 countries, there are a total of 1199 World Heritage sites around the world. Each of these sites has cultural, historical, or other forms of significance, which makes them stand out ...

The UN's cultural organisation, meeting in Bahrain, have been agreeing which landmark sites around the world need preserving for their cultural, historic or scientific significance. Here are some ...

From child sacrifice to volcanised cities, history and archaeology have never stopped proving that the real world can furnish ... at the archaeological site of Oxyrhynchus, near the modern-day ...

Justin Jacobs, author and expert in modern Chinese history, discusses loot, antiquity, and imperialism in his new book.

The World Bank Group Historical Timeline offers an engaging way to learn about the important moments in the history of the World Bank while discovering the gems of the World Bank Group Archives.