The Rotunda in Thessaloniki is a really striking building that’s hard to miss. It wasn’t even on my list of things to see — I just happened to walking around the city, and saw this:
Yep, more ruins in Paphos. If you’re not interested in spending time at the beach, the ruins are really the only thing to do/see in Paphos.
Though Tombs of the Kings isn’t quite as amazing as the Archaeological Park, that’s really not even a fair comparison. It’s still absolutely worth a visit.
Paphos Archaeological Park is easily one of the more memorable things I’ve seen recently. The park is absolutely massive, and is crammed with fascinating Roman ruins.
There isn’t a ton to do once you reach Paphos Castle — you can’t even go inside — but the castle itself is striking enough that it’s absolutely worth a visit.
Located about an hour outside of the city, Jarash is a really well-preserved ancient Roman city that’s pretty much a must-see if you’re in Amman.
Thanks to its history of ancient Roman control, Jordan is a treasure-trove of fascinating Roman ruins.
If you’re in Kochi, Fort Kochi is quite scenic and makes for a very easy day trip. It’s just a quick, cheap ferry ride away.
There’s a Hindu temple in Jaipur called the Hanuman Ji Temple that’s so chock-full of monkeys that it’s become known as the Monkey Temple. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, then you’ll know that if I have a chance to see some monkeys, I’m going to see those monkeys.
So of course I went to the Monkey Temple. Or did I? Uh… sort of?
St. Paul’s Church is the oldest church in Southeast Asia, having originally been built all the way back in 1521.