Where to stay – NH Collection Guadalajara Providencia<\/a><\/p>\n The pyramids at Los Guachimontones are the only round pyramids in the world, and excavations have only just scratched the surface of the site. They were constructed approximately 2,000 years ago by the Teuchitl\u00e1n culture that thrived in the Tequila Valley between 300 B.C. and 900 A.D., and are thought to have been part of a larger cultural center for worship and politics. In 1996 UNESCO added the whole region, including the nearby tequila distilleries, to its World Heritage List.<\/p>\n Where to stay – IBEROSTAR Grand Hotel Paraiso<\/a><\/p>\n Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1 is a complex of Mayan ruins on the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula. A massive step pyramid, known as El Castillo<\/em> or Temple of Kukulcan, dominates the ancient city, which thrived from around 600 A.D. to the 1200s. Graphic stone carvings survive at structures like the Ball Court, Temple of the Warriors, and the Wall of the Skulls. You can also visit the cenote sagrado<\/i>, or Sacred Cenote, an ancient pilgrimage site in times of drought and war. While you’re exploring in Playa del Carmen, be sure to check out the numerous cenotes open for swimming or scuba diving for a truly magical experience.<\/p>\n Where to stay – NH Collection Taormina<\/a><\/p>\n In Italy it is almost impossible to take two steps without coming across some aspect of ancient history, and Taormina is no exception. Located on the coast of Sicily, it is home to countless well-preserved ruins including one of the most beautiful Greek theaters in the world, and a Byzantine chapel built of lava stone. In nearby Syracuse, just an hour and a half away by train and at one point one of Greece’s most important colonies, you can visit an archaeological museum full of Greek and Roman antiquities.<\/p>\n Where to stay – Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n Edo Castle was built in 1457 to be the center of Japan\u2019s politics and home to the powerful Tokugawa shogunate for 260 years. Much of the original Edo Castle was destroyed over the years, with the main building burning down in 1873, but there are still many turrets, foundations and moats standing today that can be explored. Today the grounds serve as home to the Imperial Family, but their palace was not built over the grounds of the old castle to ensure it could still be accessed by the public.<\/p>\n Where to stay – Wanda Vista Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n The Great Wall of China is a historical site that truly needs no introduction. At its peak it stretched over 5,000 miles across China, but it has now been reduced to several stretches of wall in varying states of disrepair. In the Beijing area, the wall dates mostly from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) when it was constructed to defend against raids by the Mongols to the north. The Badaling section is the best-preserved and includes restored military facilities, but Juyongguan is also worth a visit for its ancient towers and temples.<\/p>\n Where to stay – Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet<\/a><\/p>\n The Istanbul Archaeology Museum is a combination of 3 separate museums first constructed in 1881 – the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of the Ancient Orient, and the Museum of Islamic Art. Between the three buildings, there are an astonishing one million artifacts from various cultures on display. Recent construction of a tunnel under the Bosporus revealed 37 miraculously preserved shipwrecks, a Neolithic dwelling dating from around 6,000 B.C., graves, huts, cultivated farmland, tools, and thousands of human footprints, all on display at the Istanbul Archaeology Museum.<\/p>\n Where to stay – Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort<\/a><\/p>\n At this unique cultural crossroads in Southern Arizona, Apache, O’odham, and Yaqui peoples met and intermingled with European missionaries, settlers and soldiers. The first mission was built in 1691 and was continuously occupied, though changing hands all the while, until 1848 when it was abandoned due to harsh winters and increased Apache raids. In addition to the Tumac\u00e1cori mission, there are also the Guevavi and Calabazas missions in the park.<\/p>\n Where to stay – The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows<\/a><\/p>\n Pu\u2018uhonua o H\u014dnaunau National Historical Park preserves the site where, up until the early 19th century, Hawaiians who broke a kapu<\/i> – an ancient sacred law – could avoid certain death by fleeing to this place of refuge. The offender would be absolved by a priest and freed to leave. The park is also home to the Royal Grounds, home to Hawaii’s royal class since before Captain Cook’s arrival in 1778, and even an abandoned fishing and farming village known as Ki’ilae Village.<\/p>\n Where to stay – The Stella Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n Known now as “The Shrine of Texas Liberty” and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, The Alamo has over 300 years of history and legend to speak of. Founded in 1716 as a Roman Catholic mission, it was converted first to a field hospital for the Spanish army in 1806 and then turned over to the Mexican army in 1821. During the Texas Revolution, it was surrendered to the Texan Army who were wiped out one year later at the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. From that moment on it became a part of Texas folk history, as “Remember the Alamo!” became a cry heard through the centuries.<\/p>\n Where to stay – The Carlton Tel Aviv<\/a><\/p>\n It should come as no surprise that Israel is full of ancient historical sites ranging from ancient Roman to 12th century crusader. At Beit Guvrin, part of the larger Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park, visitors can participate in an actual dig at Beit Guvrin. Known to be the ancestral home of King Herod, Beit Guvrin-Maresha is about an hour\u2019s drive from Tel Aviv. Also nearby are Apollonia, a cliff-top Crusader fortress dating back 2,500 years, and Caesarea, home to a Roman amphitheater and other artifacts.<\/p>\n Where to stay – Myconian Villa Collection<\/a><\/p>\n The island of Delos is considered to be one of the most important Panhellenic settlements for its historical, mythological and archaeological significance. Accessible by boat from Mykonos, Delos was, according to mythology, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis with evidence of habitation as early as 3,000 BCE. After the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BCE, it was declared that not a single person could die or give birth on the island in order to prevent it from being claimed as an inheritance. After 168 CE, it was converted into a port and became one of the busiest in the Mediterranean and has been being excavated since 1872.<\/p>\n Where to stay – Hotel Barriere Le Gray d\u2019Albion<\/a><\/p>\n![\"NH](\"https:\/\/cf.luxurylink.com\/emails\/2018\/20180602\/jalisco-guadalajara_nh-collection-guadalajara-providencia.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nChich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1, Mexico<\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nGreek Theatre of Taormina, Italy<\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nEdo Castle, Japan<\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Great Wall of China<\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nIstanbul Archaeology Museum, Turkey<\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nTumac\u00e1cori National Park, Arizona<\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPu\u2018uhonua o H\u014dnaunau National Park, Hawaii<\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Alamo, Texas<\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nBeit Guvrin, Israel<\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nDelos, Greece<\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nLa Crypte Arch\u00e9ologique de Nice, France<\/a><\/h4>\n
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