The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026

Calakmul in Mexico is N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026

Calakmul in Calakmul, Mexico, is N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. N° 2 is Petra in Wadi Musa, Jordan, and N° 3 is Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes, Peru. The list names 100 archaeological sites and ruins in 27 countries; Turkey has the most entries, 19.

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19 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Turkey, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Sagalassos in Ağlasun, at N° 16.

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12 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Mexico, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Calakmul in Calakmul, at N° 1.

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11 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Egypt, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Dendera Temple in Qena, at N° 4.

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9 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in India, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Ellora Caves in Ellora, at N° 6.

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9 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Italy, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Nuraghe Santu Antine in Torralba, at N° 8.

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4 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Greece, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Ancient Messene in Mavrommati, at N° 10.

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4 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Iran, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Persepolis in Marvdasht, at N° 12.

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3 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Jordan, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Petra in Wadi Musa, at N° 2.

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3 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Peru, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes, at N° 3.

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3 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Cambodia, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Angkor in Siem Reap, at N° 31.

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2 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Tunisia, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Dougga in Téboursouk, at N° 5.

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2 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Sri Lanka, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Sigiriya in Sigiriya, at N° 32.

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2 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Thailand, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Sukhothai Historical Park in Sukhothai, at N° 51.

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2 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Israel, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Masada in Arad, at N° 57.

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2 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in the United States, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Chaco Canyon in Nageezi, at N° 78.

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2 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in the United Kingdom, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Avebury in Avebury, at N° 82.

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Tikal in Flores is the only entry from Guatemala in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 7.

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Baalbek in Baalbek is the only entry from Lebanon in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 11.

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Serra da Capivara in São Raimundo Nonato is the only entry from Brazil in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 21.

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La Olmeda Roman Villa in Pedrosa de la Vega is the only entry from Spain in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 33.

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Copán in Copán Ruinas is the only entry from Honduras in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 41.

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Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis in Plovdiv is the only entry from Bulgaria in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 42.

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Leptis Magna in Al Khums is the only entry from Libya in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 45.

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Rapa Nui in Hanga Roa is the only entry from Chile in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 49.

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Garni Temple in Garni is the only entry from Armenia in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 93.

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Terracotta Army in Xi’an is the only entry from China in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 96.

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Pula Arena in Pula is the only entry from Croatia in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 99.

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The highest ranked entry from Europe in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Nuraghe Santu Antine in Torralba, Italy, at N° 8.

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The highest ranked entry from Asia in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Ellora Caves in Ellora, India, at N° 6.

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The highest ranked entry from the Middle East in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Petra in Wadi Musa, Jordan, at N° 2.

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The highest ranked entry from Latin America in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes, Peru, at N° 3.

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The highest ranked entry from Africa in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Dougga in Téboursouk, Tunisia, at N° 5.

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