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Maya Site of Copan
One of the most important sites of Mayan civilization, the ruins of Copan were discovered by Diego García de Palacio in 1570 and remained unexcavated until the 19th century. The ruins of the citadel and the magnificent public square reveal three major stages of development of the city before it was abandoned in the early 10th century.
Archaeological Site of Cyrene
Cyrene was a Greek colony on the island of Thera and one of the major cities of the Greek world. It was Romanized and was a great capital until an earthquake in 365. Its ruins, which record a thousand years of history, have been famous since the 18th century.
Bahla Fort
The prosperity of the Bahla oasis is attributed to the Banu Nebhan, the dominant tribe in the area from the 12th to the late 15th century. The ruins of this massive fortress, with its walls and towers made of unfired bricks and stone foundations, are typical of this type of fortification and testify to the Banu Nebhan's power.
Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
This group of sites and monuments represents five hundred years of Ryukyu history (12th-17th centuries). The ruins of the castles, located on the site of the towering tower, are evidence of the social structure of much of that period, while the sacred sites are silent testimony to the rare survival of an ancient religious form in modern times. During that period, the extensive economic and cultural exchanges of the Ryukyu Islands gave rise to a unique culture.