3. Leptis Magna, Libya
North Africa is home to some of the most spectacular and unspoiled Greek and Roman ruins in the world, and the ancient city of Leptis Magna is perhaps the most splendid of them all. Dating back around 3,000 years, the city, located on the coast of what is now Libya, has remained largely forgotten by western tourists. A great deal of buildings, such as the amphitheater, market place and the Septimus Severus Basilica, remain largely intact.
4. Petra, Jordan
Dating back some 2,500 years, Petra is one of the world’s most famous icons of classical civilization. Located in modern-day Jordan, the city is built into the rock, and it receives 580,000 visitors every year. Much of the site remains well preserved thanks to the dry desert climate of the region, and tourists can explore some of the many royal tombs as well as the much photographed Treasury building. Surprisingly, Petra was lost for centuries to the Western World, having only been rediscovered in 1812.
