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Tikal National Park
Deep in the jungle, surrounded by dense vegetation, lies one of the main sites of the Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century BC to the 10th century AD. The ceremonial center contained ornate temples and palaces, as well as a public plaza accessible by a ramp. The remains of dwellings are scattered throughout the surrounding countryside.
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.
Djémila
Djémila or Cuicul, at 900 metres above sea level, with its forum, temples, basilica, triumphal arch and houses, is an interesting example of Roman town planning adapted to a mountainous location.
Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance in Nancy
Nancy, the temporary residence of a king without a kingdom – Stanislas Leszczynski, later Duke of Lorraine – is paradoxically the oldest and most typical example of a modern capital, an enlightened monarch sensitive to the needs of the public. It is a carefully designed building, built between 1752 and 1756 by a talented team led by the architect Héré, that not only enhanced the monarch’s prestige, but was also extremely practical.
Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena
Modena's magnificent 12th-century cathedral is the work of two great artists (Lanfranco and Willigermus) and is a prime example of early Romanesque art. Its piazza and soaring towers are a testament to the faith of its builders and that the building was commissioned by the Canossa dynasty.