- Palenque (Mexico)
The ruins of Palenque is one of the most important Mayan archaeological sites in Mexico and Central America. The town is built on a cliff overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, Palenque as if hidden in a tropical forest in the foothills Tumbala, Chiapas, Mexico.
Although the analysis of pottery pieces that have inhabited the area began about 100 BC, but the remaining buildings were mostly built in approximately 6 to 10 century AD. The greatest ruler in this city is Pacal, who ruled in the year 603 AD, and making various innovative buildings that survived even more powerful than the 68 years that ranged Pacal. One of the remarkable buildings is the Palace, both the walls and ceiling of the palace is filled with carvings depicting the ceremony and various activities of rulers and the gods, so that we can think-ira how is life in the Mayan era.
Until now only 34 of a possible 500 buildings that had exempted from the barrow,
- Ayutthaya (Thailand)
Ayutthaya, in Sanskrit means 'invincible' is not as popular as Bangkok, Chiang Mai or Phuket, but it is one of the areas in Thailand are often visited by tourists who want to see the famous ruins.
At the peak of glory, Ayutthaya was the capital are busy with a reputation that reaches many countries. According to historians, the development of Ayutthaya, exceeding even the various capitals in Europe. The city is so prosperous Burma (now Myanmar), neighboring countries, so jealous and finally managed to burn and loot the city. Although today the city is in ruins, but still very beautiful, and now protected as the Ayutthaya Historical Park
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