# Historic wonders

> Historic wonders worth the trip: Pamukkale, Hiroshima, Kutná Hora, Sukhothai, Goreme. Travel guide and fine art photography prints for each site.

- Source: https://clevertourists.com/guides/collection-historic-wonders
- Authors: Evan & Clara, Clever Tourists (first-hand, from a 526-day trip across 20 countries)
- Published: 2025-04-07

Ruins, relics and feats of engineering that have outlasted empires.

## Places

### Pamukkale, Turkey

Pamukkale, meaning cotton castle, is a hillside of dazzling white travertine terraces formed by mineral-rich thermal springs. Above the terraces lie the extensive ruins of the Greco-Roman spa city of Hierapolis.

### Hiroshima, Japan

A rebuilt city of remembrance, peace memorials and a famous floating shrine nearby.

### Kutná Hora, Czech Republic

An easy day trip east of Prague, Kutná Hora grew wealthy in the Middle Ages from silver mining, and its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is best known for a Gothic cathedral and an unusual bone-decorated chapel.

### Sukhothai, Thailand

The serene brick ruins of Thailand's first kingdom, set in a tranquil historical park.

### Goreme, Turkey

Göreme sits at the heart of Cappadocia, a region of soft volcanic rock eroded into cones, pillars and valleys. The town is built into and among the formations, with cave dwellings, rock-cut churches and a celebrated dawn balloon flight over the landscape.