My TOP 10 Places to Travel for Temples & Pyramids
I do get a lot of questions about which places I would recommend for certain types of activities. We recently started a series for Digital Nomads, but I soon felt we needed to expand on that to:
- My TOP 10 Places to Travel for Coffee
- My TOP 10 Places to Travel for Food
- My TOP 10 Places to Travel for City Beaches
- My TOP 10 Places to Travel for Sightseeing
- My TOP 10 Places to Travel for Temples & Pyramids
- My TOP 10 Places to Travel for Honeymoon
- My TOP 10 Places to Travel for Nature
My TOP 10 Places to Travel forTemples & Pyramids
Pyramids and temples give us glimpses of former civilizations. There is something magical about those old monuments and having them all to yourself.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap in Cambodia has gotten really famous with Tomb Raider andAngkor is a magnificent site. However, you have to share it with thousands of other tourists.
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Yogyakarta's temples (including Prambanan) are not as widespread as those in Siem Reap, but date from a similar time period. There is clearly less to see here but the temples arecompletely empty most of the time.
New Delhi, India
New Delhi has a surprising amount of well-maintained historic sights dating back to 1,000 years ago. New Delhi is a stressful city, but the sights are usually guarded well and peaceful.
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum rather than a temple but it still should be on your list. Yes, Agra is annoying and the entrance fee is too high, but it's all worth it to see the sunset at the Taj Mahal - trust me on this.
Khajuraho, India
TheKhajuraho temples are devoted to Kamasutra and it shows big time; the huge temple facades are plastered with thousands of depictions from the book of Kamasutra.
Ayutthaya, Thailand
Just about an hour outside of Bangkok is this magnificent old temple city. Nothing beats renting a bicycle and exploring these temples all by yourself with little disturbance.
Teotihuacan, Mexico Cityand theYucatan Pyramids, Mexico
Teotihuacan (outside Mexico City) and the many locations inside Yucatan, Mexico were witness to the great period of Maya civilization. The pyramids managed to survive the centuries and are now being tested again with the amount of visitors descending on them.
Giza, Cairo, Egypt
Nothing beats seeing thePyramids, but the hassle at this site is monumental, with constant interruptions of the magnificent view. It's still worth going, though.
Hampi, India
While I haven't yet been to Hampi, I've heard magnificent feedback aboutthis UNESCO World Heritage site that'soff the beaten path.
Kyoto
Kyoto has so many temples that you could spend a year visiting themand you would still have some left on your list. It is mind-boggling andthey are incredibly beautiful.