World's Greatest

Once powerful and populous centers of influence, these lost cities are providing clues to how our ancestors existed in the world and remind us that ancient civilizations were not so far removed from our own.

These cities and towns are special places where the past coexists with the present, creating cultures totally unique to their people and their part of the world and adhering to ancient traditions and while introducing modern innovations.

In construction, only a few buildings can be groundbreaking. Vastly different in shape, size and function, these diverse buildings prove there is no recipe for greatness, just the fundamental ingredients of vision, bravery and imagination.

Many of the world’s most significant manmade wonders serve not as dwellings, but as powerful signposts. But more than giving us direction they tell us a story--they characterize powerful forces, or commemorate power lost.

Ancient in architecture and detailed in design, these man-made masterpieces stand as testaments to the strength of human faith. These sites endure as a timeless reminder of resilience, respect and the need to reflect.