TOP 10 historical places in world

10 historical places among the best which not only emphasizes the human history but also its civilization. The world is encompassed with marvelous things to witness – both natural and man-made. Among one such wonderful things are the great historical sites built by ancient civilizations. In fact, there are so many of them that it is hard to just narrow it down. Every year these places are jammed with people from various corner of the world just to explore the site and we think perhaps every Traveler should try to visit these beauties at least once in a lifetime.

1 : ATHENS-GREECE

ATHENS is the Capital and Largest city of GREECE..Athens is a Greek Word ...Athens dominates the Attica region and in 0ne of Oldest  cities with its Recorded history over 3,400 years It has a large financial sector and its Port PIRAEUS is both the Largest Passenger Port in EUROPE

2: PETRA

Petra, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of Jordan. Due to its breathtaking grandeur and fabulous ruins, Petra was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.Petra was the impressive capital of the Nabataean kingdom from around the 6th century BC. The kingdom was absorbed into the Roman Empire in AD 106 and the Romans continued to expand the city. An important center for trade and commerce, Petra continued to flourish until a catastrophic earthquake destroyed buildings and crippled vital water management systems around AD 663. After Saladin's conquest of the Middle East in 1189, Petra was abandoned and the memory of it was lost to the West.

3: EGYPT

Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land Bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is a Mediterranean country bordered by the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqabato the east, the Red Sea to the east and south, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. Across the Gulf of Aqaba lies Jordan, and across from the Sinai Peninsula lies Saudi-Arabia, although Jordan and Saudi Arabia do not share a land border with Egypt.

Egypt has one of the longest Histories of any modern country, emerging as one of the world's first Nation state in the tenth millennium...

4: COLOSSEUM

COLOSSEUM is one of the most interesting constructions of all time! With a controversial history, the scene of bloody gladiator fights still remains a great touristic site for history lovers all around the world.

The Colosseum also helps us decrypt the Roman society.

Everything about the colosseum is impressive, from the building’s dimensions to the gladiator stories! And Colosseum is not just a story! It is one of the most visited places in Rome, Italy.

5:Imperial-Baths-of-Trier

Going to the baths was an important part of Roman life: Over 1600 years ago, the Romans built one of the grandest and most impressive baths in the world: the Imperial Baths. Today you can visit this gigantic bathing facility: go back in time to the Roman era, descend into the subterranean labyrinth and get a feel for history!

People bathed naked (not always separately), could engage in sports, sit in cold and hot baths, swim, get a massage, have the body hair removed by tweezers or wax, and be cleaned with the help of scrapers, pumice stone, or fermented urine. They could relax, gamble, do business, go to the hairdresser's, libraries, reciting rooms, or pubs.

When you enter the Imperial Baths you will first come to the hot water bath (large enough for present-day theater and opera performances complete with stage, orchestra, and 650 seats).

The incoming cold water was heated in altogether six boiler rooms, four of which are visible in the 62 ft high ruins which later served as a part of the medieval city wall. The 40° C/104° F hot water was then conducted into the three semicircular pools for the bathers.

A hollow-floor heating system heated the pool floors as well as the rectangular central part of the vaulted hall. You can descend from here into the underground service tunnels and then continue to the cold water bath. The sports grounds are located outside the enclosed facilities.

     6: Parthenon-Acropolis

The Parthenon. It is the most important and characteristic monument of the ancient Greek civilization and still remains its international symbol. It was dedicated to Athena Parthenos (the Virgin), the patron goddess of Athens. It was built between 447 and 438 B.C. and its sculptural decoration was completed in 432 B.C. The construction of the monument was initiated by Perikles, the supervisor of the whole work was Pheidias, the famous Athenian sculptor, while Iktinos (or Ictinus) and Kallikrates (Callicrates) were the architects of the building. The temple is built in the Doric order and almost exclusively of Pentelic marble. It is peripteral, with eight columns on each of the narrow sides and seventeen columns on each of the long ones. The central part of the temple, called the cella, sheltered the famous chryselephantine cult statue of Athena, made by Pheidias.

7 : Charminar-hyderabad

Situated bang in the heart of the old city of Hyderabad, the Charminar (Urdu ‘Char’ meaning Four and ‘Minar’ meaning Tower) is one of the most recognized monuments in India. It is the architectural icon for the city of Hyderabad, equivalent to the likes of the Taj Mahal of Agra or the Eiffel Tower of Paris and is the most searched historical site of the city on Google. The imposing monument stands regally tall amidst the colorful bangle shops in the labyrinthine Laad Bazar of the old city and presents a beautiful glittering sight after nightfall (7pm-9pm). It is currently maintained by the Archeological Survey of India. The Charminar is situated on the eastern banks of Musi River with the Makka Masjid, another famous Qutub Shahi architecture, in the vicinity.

8 : Maxres

Maxres is the best oldest fort  about 3300 years ago... Maxres is located in the GREECE ....The fort  is built in the Doric order and almost exclusively of Pentalic marble.. It is most historical place for Tourist...

9 : QUTAB-MINAR (INDIA)

There are evidence that Qutubminar was built much before by Hindu emperors. Later Kuttubuddin has replaced the writing on stones.

Qutub Minar is a World Heritage Site and has survived the ravages of time impressively. The Minar of Delhi is surrounded by a lush green garden, which is an ideal leisurely place for visitors. Qutab Minar is the favourite destination of tourists. It is India's most visited monument attracting around 3.9 million visitors every year.

10 : Intramuros-facade

Colegio de Santa Rosa is a tertiary school in Manila, Philippines. It was established by the Spanish and was meant for the education of indias, or native Filipinas during the late 18th century in  Intramuros. Manila in the Philippines. It is known for several names including Colegio de Madre Paula and Beaterio y Casa de Enseñanza.