Archaeological sites

34 photos of the site of Olympia in western Greece, where the Olympic Games originated in 776 BC

147 photos of Jerusalem, the most significant city in Israel, home to the holiest sites of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths

118 photos of Petra, the forgotten city carved into the rock in southern Jordan

140 photos of the Xieng Khouang province in northern Laos with the Plain of Jars, its capital Phonsavan and photos of scenery, villages and Lao people

49 photos of the Plain of Jars with its huge stone jars

36 photos of the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Volubilis in northern Morocco

112 photos of the historic site of Bagan (Pagan) with its temples and pagodas

36 photos of the Cham ruins in My Son, one of the oldest monuments in Vietnam and a UNESCO World Heritage site

41 photos of Jerash, one of the best preserved Roman sites in the Middle East

44 photos of the Prambanan site in central Java, a major Hindu temple complex

10 photos of the Roman theatre in central Amman

14 photos of the Amman citadel, an area continuosly inhabited for over 18000 years

24 photos of Prakhon Chai in northeastern Thailand with the Wat Prasat Phnom Rung Khmer ruins.

15 photos of the Khmer temple ruins of Wat Prasat Mueang Tam in eastern Thailand

24 photos of the Ajloun castle, an impressive castle built in the 12th century to protect against the Crusaders

13 photos of the Al Balid archaeological site in Salalah

22 photos of the ruins of Samhuram, an ancient port for the frankincense trade in Oman