World Wonders
Best in January

December | February

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Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. The Sphinx and three pyramids at Giza, on the desert's edge near Cairo, are a sensation - if you can survive the hawkers. Best: Oct-May. More Giza Pyramid tourist information | Pyramid Pictures | Egypt Travel Guide

Luxor, Egypt, picture top left. The variety of spectacular temples, tombs and bizarre monuments astride the river Nile make this a tourist must-see. Best: Jan - April, Oct, Nov. Avoid: July, Aug [heat]. More Luxor tourist information | Luxor Pictures | Egypt Travel Guide

Taj Mahal, Agra, India. The extraordinary marble tomb of Shah Jahan's wife, in a calm, rural setting around a river bend from Shah Jahan's Red Fort makes a sensational day's sightseeing. Best: Oct-March. Avoid: the summer [extreme heat]. More Taj Mahal tourist information | India Travel Guide - Taj Mahal Pictures

Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, picture top right. 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. Tikal is the largest Mayan pyramid group, a wonderfully atmospheric place fighting off a screeching, buzzing jungle. Best: Nov-May. Avoid: June-Oct [rains]. More Tikal tourist information | Guatemala Pictures | Guatemala Travel Guide

*Bhaktapur, Khatmandu, Nepal. A gorgeously 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 Luxor west bank, Medinat Habu temple, Egypt; top right Chichen Itza, Mexico.

* Not the best month for these world wonders, but ok