Historic and Cultural Monuments
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A Yankee in China
William Lindesay follows the trail of forgotten traveler, William Edgar Geil, the first man to traverse the Great Wall of China.
August 01, 2008 |
By Megan Gambino
Dispatch from Stonehenge, Day 14
April 13: The Druids Bless Our Departure
April 14, 2008 |
By Dan Jones
What would you add to the Smithsonian Life List?
Add your own itinerary to the Smithsonian's list of places to visit in your lifetime
April 2008 |
By Smithsonian Magazine Staff
Unlocking Mysteries of the Parthenon
Restoration of the 2,500-year-old temple is yielding new insights into the engineering feats of the golden age's master builders
February 2008 |
By Evan Hadingham
Acropolis Now
A modern museum of ancient Greece rises near the Parthenon
February 2008 |
By Richard Covington
28 Places to See Before You Die—the Taj Mahal, Grand Canyon and More
We've traveled the globe and compiled a "life list" of places to visit before taking the ultimate trip to the great beyond
January 2008 |
By Smithsonian Magazine Staff
Ponder the Pyramids of Giza
The ongoing debate about how the pyramids were built is a testament to the brilliance of its makers
January 2008 |
By Cate Lineberry
Restoring the Taj Mahal
This year, millions of tourists will visit the marble monument—and the Indian government is restoring it for millions more
January 2008 |
By Kathleen Burke
The Statues of Easter Island
A riddle of engineering hasn't stopped archaeologists from debating how the giant carved stones were transported around the island
January 2008 |
By Jess Blumberg
Sizing Up the Great Wall
Almost too big to comprehend, the 4,500-mile wall has a lore of its own
January 2008 |
By Megan Gambino
Machu Picchu’s Ancient Beauty
The “lost city of the Incas” has captivated visitors with its magnificent setting and detailed stonework
January 2008 |
By Jess Blumberg
The Grandeur of Angkor Wat
The 12th century temple is the worlds largest religious structure and a jewel of Khmer architectural style
January 2008 |
By Bruce Hathaway
The Parthenon’s Old World Order
After a recent restoration, the center of the Athenian Acropolis and symbol of Western democracy still inspires
January 2008 |
By Kathleen Burke
Unearthing Egypt's Greatest Temple
Discovering the grandeur of the monument built 3,400 years ago
October 2007 |
By Andrew Lawler
Monumental Shift
Tackling an ages-old puzzle, a French architect offers a new theory on how the Egyptians built the Great Pyramid at Giza
August 01, 2007 |
By Diana Parsell
Jewel of the Jungle
Traveling through Cambodia, our writer details the history and archaeology of Angkor's ancient temples
July 01, 2007 |
By Cardiff de Alejo Garcia
