The sand, the Pyramids, the Sphinx, all gray and bathed in a great rosy light; the sky perfectly blue, eagles slowly wheeling and gliding around the tips of the Pyramids. We stop before the Sphinx; it fixes us with a terrifying stare.
—Gustave Flaubert
Archaeology is about travel—journeying to lands distant in time, reaching out to people who lived in ancient sites centuries ago. Join our editors, authors, and archaeologists as they step from today into the past. Here you'll find tours and destinations to captivate any with soul or vision attuned to antiquity, the spirit of adventure, or the unending urge to explore.
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Archaeologists' Picks
Little-known sites that are among the favorites of specialists in the field
- Paquimé, also known as Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Caguana, Puerto Rico
- Castle Roche, County Louth, Ireland
- Fort Hill, Massachusetts
- Alta Vista, or Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, Mexico
- Niaux Cave, France
- Ban Rai rock shelter, Thailand
- Karatepe, Turkey
- Maresha, Israel
- Three Rivers, New Mexico
- Jack London's Beauty Ranch, California
- Île aux Basques, Québec, Canada
- Medicine Lodge Creek, Wyoming
- Pi'ilanihale Heiau, Hawaii
- The Newark Earthworks, Ohio
- Pecos and Devils rivers, Texas-Mexico border
- The ruins of Bois Cotlette, island of Dominica
- Medieval ruins of Lihou, Guernsey
- Kin Ya'a, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
- Quiriguá, Guatemala
- Crystal River Archaeological State Park, Florida
- El Kab, Egypt
- Cave Towers, Utah
- La Piedra Escrita, Jayuya, Puerto Rico
- Cathedral of Santa Maria, Basque Country
- Atacama Desert, northern Chile
Touring ProvenceFebruary 2010Journey through southern France, a region rich in Roman sites
Voyage to CreteJuly-August 2009An online exploration of the island's rich and varied archaeological and historical sites
Perspectives from Beijing Summer 2008ARCHAEOLOGY talks to Beijing residents and experts on cultural heritage in the host city of the Olympic Games.
Crossroads of CultureFebruary 2001 Welcome to Mali! Follow the course of ancient caravans across the Sahara and visit magical cities.