World Wonders
Best in December

November | January

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Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. The enigmatic Sphinx and pyramid threesome at Giza, in the desert near Cairo, are a true wonder. Best: Oct-May. More Giza Pyramid tourist information | Pyramid Pictures | Egypt Travel Guide

Luxor, Egypt. This collection of magnificent temples, tombs and strange monuments on both sides of the river Nile are a tourist must. Best: Jan - April, Oct, Nov. Avoid: July, Aug [heat]. More Luxor tourist information | Luxor Pictures | Egypt Travel Guide

Taj Mahal, Agra, India. The vast white marble tomb of Shah Jahan's wife, in a peaceful setting makes a stupendous day's sightseeing. Best: Oct-March. Avoid: the summer. More Taj Mahal tourist information | India Travel Guide - Taj Mahal Pictures

Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. This decayed but atmospheric, jungle enveloped Maya city, featuring the planet's most perfect pyramid and other fascinating structures deserves more than a hectic tour from Cancun. Best: Nov-Apr. Avoid: May-Oct [rains]. More Chichen Itza tourist information | Chichen Itza Photos | Mexico Travel Guide.

Bagan [Pagan], Burma [Myanmar]. A totally awesome panorama of 2,500 ancient buildings in 16 sq. miles of arid, flat rural landscape. More Bagan information.

Angkor, Cambodia. A mass of stunningly conceived and carved, world beating Khmer wonders surrounded by jungle and tourists. Best: Dec- Feb. Avoid: April [extreme heat], Sept, Oct. More Angkor tourist information | Angkor Pictures | Angkor Travel Guide | Cambodia Travel Guide.

Rapa Nui [Easter Island], Chile. Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is a distant and undeveloped South Pacific island hosting few people but hundreds of huge, enigmatic stone statues known as moai. It's a winner if you take the trouble to get there. Best: Sept - April but OK most of the year. Avoid: May [wet] and June-August. More Easter Island tourist information | Easter Island Pictures | Chile Travel Guide

Tikal, Guatemala. Picture top right. Tikal is the largest of the Mayan pyramid complexes, an atmospheric ruin fighting off the encroaching jungle. Best: Nov-May. Avoid: June-Oct [rains]. More Tikal tourist information | Guatemala Pictures | Guatemala Travel Guide

Borobudur, Java, Indonesia. An intact and intricately carved 9thC Buddhist temple housing a thousand Buddhas.
Best: Apr-June, Sept, Oct. Avoid: Dec and Jan; July, Aug. More Borobudur tourist information | Indonesia Travel Guide - Indonesia Pictures

*Bhaktapur, Khatmandu, Nepal. A fanastically well restored medieval town, saturated with monuments and carvings, some very rude Nepal Pictures II [Bhaktapur].
Best: Oct, Nov, Feb, March. Avoid: July-Sept [rains]. More Bhaktapur tourist information | Nepal Pictures [Khatmandu] | Nepal Travel Guide

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Pictures: top left Bagan, Myanmar; top right Tikal, Guatemala.