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On the Archaeology Travel website we regularly publish articles based on our own experiences. These articles are intended to help with information about where to go to see interesting sites and museums, what there is to see, and tips for getting into these attractions. 2/...

Dictator wannabes ... beware the Ides of March #15march reenactment of the stabbing of Julius Caesar on the 2070th anniversary #44BC #Rome

As wonderful as the train journey from Prague to Copenhagen would be, it's not the route AI wants you to take! #TravelFailAI

Read more about the dangers and problems of using AI to plan your trips, here: archaeology-travel.com/travel-tips/ai…

This is why you should not be using AI for trip planning. Reports like these are on the increase. bluewin.ch/en/news/dozens…

📍Palazzo Arcella, Otranto (Puglia) Two statue pedestals incorporated into a medieval nobleman's doorway. Symbolic and significant or functional and practical? archaeology-travel.com/italy/roman-ot…

Dragon-headed snakes are wrapped around the legs. The altar was excavated from the remains of an Mithraic temple in Bordeaux, 1986.

📍 Musée d'Aquitaine @MuseeAquitaine Roman votive altar from 2nd/3rd cent. AD, depicting a lion-headed deity assocated with the Mithraic Mysteries - an eastern religion from modern-day Iran. Note the figure has a lion head and lion feet, and holds a key in the left hand.

🇩🇪 From Roman ruins to opulent palaces of Prussian Kings, Germany’s "Historic Towns" are much more than just pretty half-timbered houses. Whether you’re an archaeology buff or a casual traveler, understanding these four histories of cities changes how you see the country.

Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England!❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Begun in 1083, completed in 1375!

🟠 Niaux in the Pyrénées is without doubt one of the must-see decorated caves in France. Guided tours are available all year, making it an easy addition to your itinerary, even in winter when most of the other painted caves are closed. archaeology-travel.com/france/niaux-c…

9 Historical Towns, 9 Irresistible Reasons to Visit Puglia, Italy. archaeology-travel.com/it-articles/hi…

🇮🇹 9 historic Towns of Puglia From the tip of Italy’s heel to the ravines at the instep, Puglia has many picturesque towns packed with archaeology & history, art & architecture. this region of Italy will not disappoint. Your hardest task will be choosing which one to visit.

📍Oldmasters Museum, Brussels The Census at Bethlehem by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1566, is widely thought to be the first painting of a 'white Christmas'. Fascinating post about the painting, its significance and history by @artinsociety artinsociety.com/bruegelrsquos-…

📍Byzantine & Christian Museum, Athens. The oldest known representation of the nativity on a marble slab - Greek island of Naxos, late 4th century, early 5th century AD. Note the absence of Mary and Joseph, only an ox and an ass. 📷 T Efthimiadis/Wikimedia Merry Christmas

This is the most recent reconstruction of #Göbeklitepe, now on display at the visitor centre. Roofed special buildings with surrounding settlement. The concentric walls are the different phases; they built later buildings inside older structures.

La plus ancienne barque pharaonique va être restaurée en public au Grand Musée égyptien #xtor=CS2-765-%5Bshare%5D-" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">franceinfo.fr/culture/patrim…

The amphitheatre of Porolissum, with 5000-5500 seats, was built as a wood structure. In 157 AD, it was rebuilt in stone, under the direct command of emperor Marcus Aurelius.

What do you think the fox is laughing at? Could it be that it is because the guy is still using AI for his London itinerary? archaeology-travel.com/travel-tips/ai…

Happy Winter Solstice 🌞 Stone circles may be linked to burials, while others may have tracked seasonal changes, marking events such as the midsummer sunrise or midwinter sunset. Stonehenge in particular has captured people’s imaginations for centuries.

At last, some news on the #FlyingScotsman schedule in 2026. @TravWriters #rail #train #locomotive #railway #steamheritage mechtraveller.com/resources/flyi…