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Puca Pucara
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Peru
Visited: Yes on 1st Oct 2003. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Puca Pucara submitted by SolarMegalith on 6th Jan 2011. Ruins of Puca Pucara fort (photo taken on May 2008).
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Log Text: One of the 4 sites I visited in the same day from Cusco
Chan Chan
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Peru
Visited: Yes on 15th Oct 2003. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Chan Chan submitted by SolarMegalith on 16th Dec 2009. However large part of Chimu capital is in very poor condition now, the area of Tschudi Palace with ornaments made in clay is restored (photo taken on July 2003).
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Log Text: Some interesting structures but more interesting was the artwork and the geometric patterns
Chavín de Huantar
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Peru
Visited: Yes on 22nd Oct 2003. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Chavín de Huantar submitted by sophs74 on 22nd Aug 2011. Tunnels inside the pyramid at Chavin de Huantar, Huaraz, Peru
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Log Text: Interesting ruins set amongst beautiful scenery
Ciudad Perdida
Date Added: 1st Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Colombia
Visited: Yes on 18th May 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 1
Ciudad Perdida submitted by ModernExplorers on 14th May 2012. View over the 'lost city'.
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Log Text: This site is an absolute gem and a must see for anyone interested in ancient sites. It is quite difficult to get to and I would say impossible without a guide but it is easy to find guides and travel agencies selling tours to the lost city.
I visited the site back in 2005 as part of a 6 day trek through the jungle. It takes 2 days (or 3 - depending on which villages you visit along the way) serious hiking through the Colombian jungle so you should have a decent level of fitness.
The city is based on a hill and to enter the site you must climb 1200 steps which lead from the river bed up to the city itself. The engineers were very skilled in building on hills; there are features in place that guide the water run-off down the hill without causing damage to the structures and there stone tiers throughout the city.
There are markings on some of the rocks that look like some form of ancient map and there are circular stone structures.
A beautiful site set in a beautiful location, just don't forget your insect repellant.
For further details on my trip in Colombia please follow the link:
http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/blog-490421.html
Grotte de Lascaux
Date Added: 1st Feb 2013
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: France (Aquitaine:Dordogne (24))
Visited: Yes on 28th Mar 2006. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Grotte de Lascaux submitted by ocdolmen on 22nd Apr 2006. Unicorn in Lascaux cave.
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Log Text: Brilliant cave system full of rock art - something like 60% horses
Bagnol Dolmen
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Limousin:Haute-Vienne (87))
Visited: Yes on 30th Mar 2006. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Bagnol Dolmen submitted by ocdolmen on 25th May 2009. Bagnol dolmen
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Log Text: Dolmen in a field in the middle of nowhere, I came across it while cycling through France
Tiwanaku
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Bolivia
Visited: Yes on 11th Apr 2006. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Tiwanaku submitted by davidmorgan on 12th Feb 2007. La Puerta del Sol or Gateway of the Sun. November 1994.
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Log Text: A beautiful site and very old. I love the elongated skulls and the famous doorway
Bagnol Dolmen
Date Added: 5th May 2012
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Limousin:Haute-Vienne (87))
Visited: Yes on 5th May 2006. My rating: Condition 5 Access 4
Bagnol Dolmen submitted by ocdolmen on 25th May 2009. Bagnol dolmen
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Log Text: None
The Plain of Jars
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry
Country: Laos
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
The Plain of Jars submitted by Andy B on 3rd Feb 2010. Site in Laos. Image credit: Chris Mitchell
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Log Text: A fantastic site, one of my favourites.
Fields and fields of jar shaped rocks, you can visit many of them on a tour from Phonsaven
Sukothai
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Thailand
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Sukothai submitted by ModernExplorers on 11th May 2012.
There are temples and buddhas everywhere
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Log Text: Ancient city in the middle of Thailand - lots of old temples and plenty of Buddha's. A large enough site to warrant hiring a bike
Ta Prohm
Date Added: 1st Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Cambodia
Visited: Yes on 2nd Sep 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Ta Prohm submitted by ModernExplorers on 12th May 2012.
Amazing trees, brilliant to see the roots devouring the ruins
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Log Text: Fantastic site, a must see
Prasat Kravan
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Cambodia
Visited: Yes on 9th Sep 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Prasat Kravan submitted by ModernExplorers on 14th May 2012.
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Log Text: Another large temple, part of the Angkor Complex
Angkor Wat
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Cambodia
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Angkor Wat submitted by Roesler on 2nd Oct 2010. Legendary Ancient Khmer Temple
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Log Text: One of the many great temple structures, this is the main man - a huge structure with some amaizing artwork carved into its walls, part of the Amazing Angkor Complex
Pre Rup
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Cambodia
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2008. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Pre Rup submitted by Roesler on 2nd Oct 2010. Ancient Khmer Temple near Angkor Wat.
Tower
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Log Text: One of the many great temple structures, part of the Amazing Angkor Complex
Neak Pean
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Cambodia
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Neak Pean submitted by Roesler on 2nd Oct 2010. Ancient Khmer Temple Near Angkor Wat
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Log Text: One of the many great temple structures, part of the Amazing Angkor Complex
Preah Khan
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Cambodia
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Preah Khan submitted by Roesler on 2nd Oct 2010. Ancient Khmer Temple near Angkor Wat
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Log Text: One of the many great temple structures, part of the Amazing Angkor Complex
Bayon
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Cambodia
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Bayon submitted by ModernExplorers on 1st Feb 2013. The Temple
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Log Text: One of the many great temple structures - this one has eerie faces built into its structure, part of the Amazing Angkor Complex
Gunung Kawi
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Indonesia
Visited: Yes on 8th Oct 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Gunung Kawi submitted by ModernExplorers on 14th May 2012. Site in Indonesia
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Log Text: Beautiful rock cut shrines and temples
Dieng Plateau Temple
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Indonesia
Visited: Yes on 5th Nov 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dieng Plateau Temple submitted by ModernExplorers on 7th Oct 2012. One of the temples.
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Log Text: Some small but very old temples
Wat Phou
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2013
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Laos
Visited: Yes on 1st Dec 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Wat Phou submitted by ModernExplorers on 7th Oct 2012.
One of the temples
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Log Text: Smaller Temple complex but some very interesting rock carvings - an elephant and reptoid type figure