Persepolis
The ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Its development started in 521 BC on an enormous, partly artificially made terrace. Contains ruins of numerous architecturally impressive buildings such as Apadana Palace, Throne Hall, and numerous others. Contains also numerous valuable sculptures and reliefs. Destroyed by troops of Alexander the Great in 330 BC.
Ostuni – the White City
White, beautiful, dense hilltop medieval town.
Valparaiso historic centre
A picturesque, once prosperous port city with countless historical buildings on steep hillsides. In the city still are operating 4 – 10 historical funiculars.
Ancient cities and towns
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Abandoned cities and towns
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Cities and towns
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Christ Church Cathedral in Stanley
The southernmost Anglican cathedral, constructed in 1892 on the site of an earlier church. Next to it stands an interesting monument – Whalebone Arch, made from jaws of two blue whales in 1933.
Grytviken Church (Whalers Church)
A wooden church in Neo-Gothic style, built in 1913. Unique Sub-antarctic church.
Marae Arahurahu
One of the first marae to be restored in 1954. Contains a stone statue.
Marae Fare Opu
Large royal marae, unfortunately, half buried under a road. Some stones contain petroglyphs – depictions of turtles. Made in the 15th – 16th century. Ahu is 25 m long.
