The Best Unknown Ruins in Europe for Travelers

In the last thousand years of European history, many great civilizations have cities with temples , theaters, palaces and other structures built of striking beauty filled . Unfortunately, most of the old buildings are ultimately were victims of an invasion or earthquake . A handful of old treasures , but were transferred to us . Obviously abound cities such as Rome and Athens at the famous ruins , but this article details a number of amazing sites that are not as highly publicized and popular with tourists.

Efes, Turkey

The most ancient cities like Rome were looted over the years because they were thriving shopping centers , full of wealth and splendor. It is therefore logical that the best schools in those which have been preserved as Pompeii are forgotten . The ancient city of Ephesus was not deleted from a volcano. Instead, the port on which the city depended more silted and landlocked people just leave their city . Today Efes is one of the greatest archaeological treasures of Turkey. Efes is home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World . While the temple is unrecognizable today is the facade of the Roman Celsus intact, such as the amphitheater . The rest of Efes is an interesting combination of temple ruins , saunas, paved roads and other decorative rubble. Most of the best artifacts can be found in the Archaeological Museum in Selçuk near . If you are hungry, try gozleme fire roasted, flat pastry with cheese , potatoes or spinach, restaurants tent made ​​between Selçuk and Efes.

Segesta

On the north coast of Sicily , halfway between Palermo and Trapani , lie the ruins of the ancient city of Segesta . The city was founded by the Hellenized elimination , an indigenous people of Sicily, which was later in its history . Segesta, in its later history has been locked in a fierce competition with its southern neighbors , Selinunte . Segesta allied with Athens and Carthage invade later in this ongoing feud , which led the two powers to Sicily. The ruins of Segesta today mainly consist of an amphitheater and a temple. The Temple of Segesta on a grassy hill overlooking the surrounding hills and the sea, and was built around 430 BC . Doric in its composition , the temple is incredibly well preserved. Some archaeologists believe that the construction of the temple was a diplomatic move to win Greek support . The temple was never finished because their columns are fluted and have always had to be used on the blocks to implement them leave .

Theatre Trajan

The Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is the most important cultural capital. The city weaves ancient ruins in the beautiful architecture of the 19th Century. As the capital of ancient Thrace , Plovdiv traces its origins back as far as 4000 BC . Of all the ruins of Plovdiv, the best preserved and most famous is the scene of Trajan. Part of the campaign to an empire -wide Trajan to build during the period of greatest influence of Rome , the amphitheater was discovered only in 1970 by a landslide . Today the structure is so well preserved that it is being used to host musical and theatrical performances. Spectators on the old seats have a great view of the city and the Rhodope Mountains in the background .

asklepion

Kos is one of the outermost islands of the Greek Aegean Sea , just a few miles off the Turkish town of Bodrum. The ruins of Asklepion , only 3 km from the port , you have a breathtaking view of the Aegean Sea and the neighboring Anatolia. The temple is named in honor of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and was once the home of Hippocrates, the famous former doctor . For the Greeks, the place was a combination of medical school and a wellness center. Today , its idyllic setting of pine trees and wild flowers , the invigorating sea air and insulation surrounded almost all make it the ideal place to get an idea of ​​the grandeur of the ancient Greek world .

Visegrad

The hotel is located on a bend of the Danube in northern Hungary, Visegrad was one of the great cities of the world and ancient medieval fortress. The Romans used the promontory in their border fortifications along the Danube. During the Middle Ages , are the Hungarian kings built castles below Mongol and Turkish invasions. Today, the fortifications of a castle made ​​upper and lower . The Lower Castle was restored and now houses a museum. You can reach Visegrad boat on the river in Budapest. Nagyvillám restaurant offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and offers a wide range that includes multiple game meat menu.

St Hilarion Castle

It is located on the highest point in North Cyprus and accessible only by a mountain road that crosses a Force Base , St. Hilarion is leaving one of the largest crusader castles in the Mediterranean. The citadel dominates the mountain 732 meters above the surrounding countryside and is the only place in the world where you can find some kinds of wild flowers. The mountain was originally a monastery, later fortified by the Byzantines was housed . By Richard the Lionheart conquered the island and sold Lusignan St. Hilarion served as a medieval fortress and royal residence . From the car park , the castle is through a long series of bridges and treacherous stairs, go through the reaches the climax of the barracks in the royal apartments . The royal residences actually built around a courtyard of stone blocks.