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Petra

Guarding Petra

Balancing tourist access and the preservation of the sandstone city may be a tough call

Tikal

The Mystery of Tikal

An ancient Mayan city, once hidden by overgrown jungle, evokes a childlike sense of wonder

Pompeii

A Glimpse of Old Pompeii

Preserved under the volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius are the everyday goings-on of ancient Roman life

Mesa Verde

In the Cliffs of Mesa Verde

Climb into the Colorado cliff dwellings and imagine what life was like for the Ancestral Pueblo Indians who lived there

The real thrill of Pompeii is that the most mundane aspects of ancient Roman life have been preserved for centuries beneath fine-grained volcanic ash.

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

Oxford is a "baffling jumble of structures . . . with no obvious center to them," says the author.

Among the Spires

Between medieval and modern, Oxford seeks equilibrium

Christmas in Lalibela

50,000 pilgrims descend on Ethiopia’s “new” Jerusalem

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At Home. For Now

The acclaimed novelist probes our yearning for a fixed address

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Marseille’s Ethnic Bouillabaisse

Some view Europe’s most diverse city as a laboratory of the continent’s future

A huddle grows around the high priests, with one young priest bearing an ikon, or holy picture, while others hold ornate gold and silver crosses.

Keepers of the Lost Ark?

Christians in Ethiopia have long claimed to have the ark of the covenant. Our reporter investigated

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Utah - Music & Performing Arts

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Utah - Landmarks and Points of Interest

Utah - Landmarks and Points of Interest

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Utah - Cultural Destinations

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