Oval Plaza, colonnade and Ionic columns, Jerash (Gerasa), a Roman Decapolis city, Jordan, Middle East

Pilgrims during the Easter Orthodox Christian religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Entrance Gate to First Courtyard, First Pylon, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan, 150AD to 600AD and later used by the Aztecs, UNESCO World Heritage Site, north of Mexico City, Mexico, North America

The Petra Treasury (Al-Khazneh), Petra Archaeological Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Petra, Jordan, Middle East

View of Cathedral-Basílica de Santa María de Mallorca from Passeig Marítime, Palma de Mallorca, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Ancient City of Khersoness, Ruins of ancient theatre, Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine, Europe

The temple of Hathor and Nefertari (The Small Temple of Abu Simbel), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Close-up of Trajan's Column, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Buddhist monks walking towards Ta Prohm temple, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Asia

Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan, 150AD to 600AD and later used by the Aztecs, UNESCO World Heritage Site, north of Mexico City, Mexico, North America

South Theatre, Jerash (Gerasa) a Roman Decapolis city, Jordan, Middle East

Necropolis, Facade Street, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Pilgrim during the Easter Orthodox Christian religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Interior view of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel with its successively smaller chambers leading to the sanctuary, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Columns in the Oval Plaza in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East

The 1st century Roman aqueduct, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Segovia, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Pyramid of the Moon, Teotihuacan, 150AD to 600AD and later used by the Aztecs, UNESCO World Heritage Site, north of Mexico City, Mexico, North America

The great North Theater in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East

Pilgrims during the Easter Orthodox Christian religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Rock art pictographs of the Cochimi people, Palmarito Cave, Sierra San Francisco, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

The Jahaz Mahal or Ships Palace in the Royal Enclave, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, India

Ajanta Cave complex, Buddhist Temples carved into solid rock dating from the 5th Century BC, Ajanta, Maharastra, India

Religious fresco on the ancient house in the old town of Chiusa, Sudtirol (South Tyrol), Bolzano district, Italy, Europe

The great North Theater in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East

Bakong Temple dating from AD881, Roluos Group, near Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The ancient amphitheatre of Epidaurus, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

Colosseum amphitheatre, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Rock art pictographs of the Cochimi people, Palmarito Cave, Sierra San Francisco, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Rock art pictographs of the Cochimi people, Palmarito Cave, Sierra San Francisco, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Piazza della Cisterna, San Gimignano, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Wide view of the ancient cave city of Matera at sunset, Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe

Restoration of ancient temples at Angkor Wat Archaeological Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Western facade of Notre Dame Cathedral, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, Bayeux, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe

The National Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Old City of Jerusalem, Israel

South Gate to Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The National Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Bayon Temple, late 12th century, Buddhist, Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Cardo V, Herculaneum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

The ancient Zapotec city of Monte Alban, near Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Al Deir (the Monastery) at sunset, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

The ancient town of Olympia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

South Gate enterance to Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tourists exploring ancient cave city of Vardzia, Georgia, Central Asia, Asia

Ancient canal in the city, part of the Great Canal, the longest in China, Soochow (Suzhou), China, Asia

Boy on camel in front of the great colonnade, Palmyra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Syria, Middle East

Dongola, once an important centre of power in ancient Nubia, Sudan, Africa

Hilot treatment, an ancient Filipino art of healing, at the Chi Spa at Shangri La Boracay Resort and Spa in Boracay, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asioa

People performing White Crane Silat, an ancient martial art now used for exercise, on Jimbaran Beach, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Traditional architecture in Calle La Ferreria in Aviles, Asturias, Northern Spain

Quaint timber-framed houses in Schiltach in the Bavarian Alps, Germany

Well of griffins and lions, 16th Century, by Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, in Piazza Grande in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy

Diners at Sidreria in Calle San Francisco in Aviles, Asturias, Northern Spain

Pilgrims and tourists in Praza da Obradoiro by Baroque style cathedral, Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Young people gather in front of La Compania Church, Plaza de Armas square in Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, Peru, South America

Young people gather in Plaza de Armas square by the fountain in Cuzco in front of La Compania church in the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, Peru, South America

Carpenter working at the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Cultural Triangle, Sri Lanka, Asia

Challenge of Barletta Cellar, Barletta, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia, Italy

El Albaicin neighborhood, El Albaicin district, UNESCO, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Qing and Ming Ancient Pottery Factory, Jingdezhen city, Jiangxi Province, China, Asia

Pont del Bisbe over narrow street in the Gothic quarter (Barri Gotic) of old City, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Bab Sbaa entrance gateway to Medina, Essaouira, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Priest holding ancient manuscript, Ashetan Maryam, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

A priest goes through an ancient manuscript at the monastery of Kebran Gabriel, on an island on Lake Tana, Ethiopia, Africa

Ancient Observatory of the Muisca built by pre-Columbian indigenous people, near Villa de Leyva, Colombia, South America

Palazzo de Nobili Tarugi, Palace of the Tarugi Nobles, in Piazza Grande in Montepulciano, Val D'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy

Tourist photographs well of griffins and lions by Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo in Piazza Grande, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy

Woman villager hiding face with veil in doorway of home in Nalu, Rajasthan, India. The Swastika is a ancient symbol of good luck in India.

Traditional architecture in Calle La Ferreria in Aviles, Asturias, Northern Spain

Palazzo de Nobili Tarugi, Palace of the Tarugi Nobles, in Piazza Grande in Montepulciano, Val D'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy

Young people gather in Plaza de Armas square by the fountain in Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, Peru, South America

Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, Palace of the Captain of the People, in Piazza Grande in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy

Ancient monastic settlement of Skellig Michael, County Kerry, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

People at Dambulla cave Buddhist temple complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Tourists walk past medieval buildings along cobbled street of Calle Del Canton in Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Northern Spain

Tourists stroll at night past medieval buildings on cobbled street of Calle Del Canton in Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain

Line of people waiting to enter, at Chichen Itza, Mayan ruins, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Frieze, Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Tourists and residents pass medieval houses in cobbled street of Calle Del Canton in Santillana del Mar, Northern Spain

Well of griffins and lions, 16th Century, by Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, in Piazza Grande in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy

Columns in the hypostyle hall, Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Qing and Ming Ancient Pottery Factory, Jingdezhen city, Jiangxi Province, China, Asia

Traditional seafront architecture in seaside resort of Castro Urdiales in Northern Spain

Children by ancient walls of Citadel, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Asia

Roman archaeological site, amphitheatre stage dating from 2nd century AD, and terraced seating from 3rd century AD, Butrinti, Albania, Europe

Ancient culture street, Tianjin, China, Asia

Zaculeu, old capital of the Mam people, Guatemala, Central America

Mansions and ancient barn dating from the 16th century on Jerzual street, with tourists, Old Town, Dinan, Cotes d'Armor, Brittany, France, Europe

Colosseum, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Open-air restaurant seating next to the ancient harbour at La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Archaeological site, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East

The Pyramids at dawn, Giza, Egypt

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Royal tombs in rockface, Nabatean archaeological site, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj (in yellow) carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time