World History Sites · Trailwind

Ancient wonders and lost civilizations across the globeWorld History Sites is a hand-picked Trailwind collection of 20 places: Ancient wonders and lost civilizations across the globe. Every entry has its own guide with the best time to go, what's nearby and how to build a trip around it.

Pyramids of Giza, Giza

Acropolis of Athens, Athens

Pompeii, Naples

Stonehenge, Wiltshire

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap

Forbidden City, Beijing

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Alhambra, Granada

Terracotta Army, Xi'an

Persepolis, Shiraz

Ephesus, Izmir

Tikal, Peten

Borobudur, Yogyakarta

Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy

Mesa Verde, Colorado

Sacsayhuaman, Cusco

Newgrange, Boyne Valley

Karnak Temple, Luxor

Moai of Easter Island, Rapa Nui

Bagan, Bagan

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Trailwind finds the moment a trip is unusually possible: the right season, a cheap fare, your open dates, and rare skies. Browse by calendar:

Cosmic calendar — meteor showers, eclipses and aurora, and the best time to see each

Nature's calendar — wildlife migrations, blooms and seasonal wonders, and when to go

World culture calendar — festivals, celebrations and rituals, and when they happen (Holi, Diwali, Day of the Dead and more)

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