Restored buildings in Roman town buried in AD 79 by ash flows from Mount Vesuvius, in the background, Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage site, Campania, Italy, Europe

The abandoned ghost village of Tyneham showing the restored 1940s telephone booth, near Wareham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tourists in front of the unusual restored Atlantes stone carved male figures at rear of the Palace of Masks, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Restored ruins of Chan Chan, the Chimu capital of 1300AD, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Trujillo, Peru, South America

Restored ruins of Chan Chan, the Chimu capital of 1300AD, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Trujillo, Peru, South America

The restored Wheal Owles tin mine on the cliff tops above Botallack, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View east from upper terrace of restored 11th century Baphuon pyramid temple in Angkor Thom walled city, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The restored ruins of the Roman city are visible by the River Ebro in the centre of the city of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, Europe

Palace of Minos, restored north entrance, ancient city of Knossos, Iraklion, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Palace of Minos, restored north entrance, ancient city of Knossos, Iraklion, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Restored remains of the House of the Councillors within the Fortezza, sunset, Rethymno (Rethymnon), Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Palace of Minos, restored north entrance, ancient city of Knossos, Iraklion, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Palace of Minos, restored north entrance, ancient city of Knossos, Iraklion, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Palace of Minos, restored north entrance, ancient city of Knossos, Iraklion, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Restored Osirid statues of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut on the pillars of the portico entrance to the third terrace of theTemple of Hatshepsut, Deir el Bahari, West bank of the River Nile, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Columns of the Doric Temple of Athena Lindia, the Acropolis, Lindos, Rhodes, Greece

Ancient mosaics, Roman Villa Silini, Villa Sileen, Leptis Magna Libya

Dome, bathhouse, Roman Villa Silini, Villa Sileen, Leptis Magna Libya

Grandstands and partially restored arena, stage in interior of Colosseum, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Dome, bathhouse, Roman Villa Silini, Villa Sileen, Leptis Magna Libya

Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, Roman Forum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, Roman Forum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, Roman Forum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Reconstructed stone buildings on Machu Picchu, Peru

Greece, Crete, Knossos, The north entrance, depicting the charging bull fresco, Knossos Palace.

Turkey, Anatolia, Ephesus, One of the terrace houses.

Greece, Crete, Knossos, The North Lustral Basin building, Knossos Palace.

Greece, Crete, Knossos, The north entrance, depicting the charging bull fresco, Knossos Palace.

Greece, Crete, Knossos, The north entrance, Knossos Palace.