Guyuan, sitting at the foothills of the Liupan Mountains south of Ningxia, was an intersection for agrarian and nomadic civilizations in ancient China and a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road.

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13. Palazzo Vecchio Taormina A striking boutique hotel built into the ancient city wall of Taormina, right in the web of the city’s narrow streets of stone houses and olive trees.

An opening in the remains of an ancient city wall loosely separates the two and marks the beginning of a steep ascent toward the government complex and a dense mix of intriguing places.

Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the towering soldiers who defended the empire.

The Mayan city of Caracol has been researched for decades, but archaeologists only recently found a tomb of one of the city's leaders.

Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the towering soldiers who defended the empire.

The ancient city of Peñico, four and a half hours from Peru's capital city, Lima, is open to tourists.

Inhabitants of the ancient city were committed to comfortable living. Men – we know far more about them than we do the women – wore long tunics and earrings for pierced ears.

After eight years of research, archaeologists have unveiled an ancient city in Peru that may have been a flourishing hub for trade 3,500 years ago. Tourists can now visit the city, known as ...