There are 17 off the beaten path places tagged lost civilizations:

The ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Tazumal feature two preserved structures, a Toltec pyramid, excavated ritual objects and wall carvings. Tazumal has the biggest pyramids in El Salvador, reaching…

Senegambian stone circles are extraordinary remains of ancient civilizations in Gambia and Senegal, the mystery of which is still unresolved. It is unclear when these circles were built, and what they…

Ciudad Blanca is a legendary lost city of white gold deep in the jungle of Honduras, which was the unattainable goal of conquistadors, adventurers, treasure hunters and explorers since the 16th…

Actun Tunichil Muknal is a cave near San Ignacio in Belize, also known as ATM cave was considered the domain of the Lords of Xibalba, and translates as "Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre". The cave has…

Persepolis used to be the richest city on Earth, with treasuries full of gold, grandiose palaces and rulers. Xerxes waged his war against Greece here, adding more gold and jewels to the glittering…

The megalithic temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra in Malta are among the oldest structures in the world, dating back to 3600-3200 BC. They are older than the pyramids, Stonehenge, Carnac and Mayan…

Chinguetti libraries in Mauritania hold valuable ancient manuscripts from the long gone heyday of the city, dating back to the 12th century. This used to be a city of books and knowledge, where…

Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna are pyramids in Valle de Moche near Trujillo, Peru, built in the Pre-Columbian era by Mochica Indians. Both pyramids have interesting images on their walls, like…

Ha'amonga 'a Maui Trilithon is a mysterious massive gate. No one knows what its purpose was and how it ended up on the Tongatapu island. The locals believe it was the throne of Tuitatui god.