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Top Historic Destinations of 2025

Ranked by Nomadic Matt's 2025 list of the best historical sites in the world, focusing on global cultural significance and preservation.

Editor's Top Picks

Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu, Peru
#1

Ancient Incan citadel.

Tikal, Guatemala
Tikal, Guatemala
#2

Mayan ruins.

Giza Pyramids, Egypt
Giza Pyramids, Egypt
#3

Iconic ancient wonders.

DescriptionLink
#1Machu Picchu, PeruAncient Incan citadel.
#2Tikal, GuatemalaMayan ruins.
#3Giza Pyramids, EgyptIconic ancient wonders.
#4Angkor Wat, CambodiaVast Khmer temple.
#5Petra, JordanRock-carved city.
#6Taj Mahal, IndiaMughal masterpiece.
#7Göreme, TurkeyCappadocia caves.
#8Chichén Itzá, MexicoMayan pyramid.
#9Grand Canyon, USANatural history.
#10Valletta, MaltaKnights' city.
#11Rapa Nui, ChileMoai statues.
#12Yellowstone, USAGeysers.
#13Ephesus, TurkeyRoman ruins.
#14Ayutthaya, ThailandThai ruins.
#15Pisa, ItalyMedieval marvel.
#16Great Wall, ChinaImperial barrier.
#17Lumbini, NepalBuddha's birthplace.
#18Mesa Verde, USAAnasazi dwellings.

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