In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

The origins of the Library of Alexandria are still debated by historians, but it was likely established around 295 B.C.E.

From the lighthouse at Alexandria to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world – the ...

The ancestor of all “best-of” lists was the Hellenistic accounting of monumental must-sees. Only one remains in anything like ...

From ancient wonders to modern masterpieces, delve into the captivating stories behind the New Seven Wonders of the World.

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The Temple of Artemis used to loom here, but like other fellow ancient wonders we wished we had seen this week – the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Colossus of Rhodes – it was destroyed long ...

I heard the Tibetan singing bowls as soon as I opened the door to the lighthouse ... Bronze Age synthesizer” which feels appropriate: ancient, yet futuristic. During my visit the Longplayer ...

Eventually, however, the lighthouse collapsed and the library was burned. A part of the ancient city disappeared under the sea and another part was swallowed by the modern city. But despite everything ...

An interdisciplinary team led by anthropologist Gerhard Weber from the University of Vienna, together with experts from the ...

This 120-year-old lighthouse takes water views to the next level. For the price of an apartment in Sydney, you could buy a derelict Victorian lighthouse in Virginia, USA. The lighthouse is a ...