The Old World Atlas
Menu

Countries

Countries

100,953 sites in 118 countries. The counts say how much each country's public register has given us; the globe shows where the sites stand.

Catalogued
100,953
Countries
118
With a licensed photo
9,693
With a dated range
99,086
Jorchr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Each card draws the country's commonest type. Where a photograph exists it leads.

All countries

Press a column heading to sort the table.
Sweden33,271Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
"Bolmers Högar"Photo: Jorchr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Denmark23,437Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Aasmarks Høj Jættestue — Aasmarks Høj Jættestue - passage grave on the Danish island of Samsø - 3950-2800 BC Latitude: 55.788123N Longitude: 10.581490E…Photo: Christoph Rieder · CC0
United Kingdom14,489Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
'Breckon Howe' round barrow, Sleights Moor — Breckon HowePhoto: Martin Dawes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Germany9,523Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
3 Grafheuvels — This is an image of rijksmonument number 45189 Information from structured data : location of creation : Apeldoorn → Gelderland →…Photo: Euphoricjellyfish · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl
Italy4,737Nuraghe
Albucciu nuragic complex — Nuraghe Albucciu near Arzachena, Province Olbia-Tempio, Sardinia, ItalyPhoto: Helga Steinreich · CC BY-SA 3.0
Spain3,850Dolmen
A Casiña da Moura — Casiña da Moura - Encoro das Maus de Salas - Muíños - OurensePhoto: Lansbricae · CC BY-SA 2.0
France3,131Dolmen
2 Roman milliaria in Beaucaire — 2 bornes milliaires (Beaucaire)Photo: Olivier · CC BY-SA 4.0
Finland2,529Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Ainmaa-Palolakso — This is a photo of a monument in Finland identified by the ID 'Ainmaa-Palolakso' (Q11868401)Photo: Inspiraattori · CC BY-SA 4.0
Turkey1,460Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Alacahöyük — Sphinx Gate, Alaca Höyük, TurkeyPhoto: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Japan1,427Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Abedani Kofun — Abedani Kofun in Matsue, Shimane, JapanPhoto: MChew · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ireland411Wedge tomb
Abbeyquarter North Tomb — County Sligo, Abbeyquarter North Tomb.Photo: Djedi Guy · CC BY-SA 4.0
Portugal317Dolmen
Almendres CromlechPhoto · Public domain
Slovenia309Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
gomila Beli križ, Grad — Column White Cross (Slovene: Beli križ; Prekmurian: Bejli križ) in KruplivnikPhoto: DoncseczII · CC BY-SA 3.0
Kingdom of the Netherlands294Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
4 grafheuvels — Burial mound beyond Woodpecker Avenue, DoorwerthPhoto: Pimvantend · CC BY-SA 3.0
Egypt181Megalith
Abu Rawash — Savigny's agama at Abu Rawash / GizaPhoto: Hatem Moushir · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bulgaria148Megalith
Aleksista — Aleksica shrine BGPhoto: Filipov Ivo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Belgium136Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Avernassetombe — Avernassetombe, Gingelom, BelgiquePhoto: Romaine · CC0
Austria131Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
barrow cemetery Gametzholz — Hügelgräber Gametzholz bei Spielfeld, Steiermark, ÖsterreichPhoto: Christian Pirkl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Czech Republic124Menhir (standing stone)
Baba — Menhir Baba u SlavětínaPhoto: Palu · CC BY-SA 4.0
South Korea101Megalithic tomb
Ancient Tombs in Bojeong-dong, Yongin — Gyeonggi Hanshin University Yongin Bojeong-dong Tombs Survey, Seoul National University, College of Humanities, Department of Archeology…Photo: 수지풍덕천향토사학자 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Switzerland83Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Assens Tumulus — Tumulus of Assens, canton of Vaud, Switzerland.Photo: Fanny Schertzer · CC BY-SA 3.0
India65Megalith
Ajanta Caves — Entrance of the chaitya , Cave no. 9 in Ajanta Caves , India.Photo: Marcin Białek · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lithuania65Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Aukštųjų Rusokų pilkapynasPhoto: Anaiptol · CC0
Belarus60Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Bieĺkavičy — Курганны могільнік у Белькавічах.Photo: Liashko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Indonesia51Menhir (standing stone)
Anakalang — Megalithic Royal Grave Stones - Anakalang Central SumbaPhoto: Albert Jata · CC BY-SA 2.0
Norway46Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Baldersteinen — This image was uploaded as part of Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 .Photo: Bjørn Erik Pedersen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mexico45Megalith
Bonampak [Zona Arqueológica] — BonampakPhoto: panza.rayada · CC BY-SA 3.0
Poland29Megalithic tomb
Chaczkar w ElbląguPhoto: Aleksander Durkiewicz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Iran27Hypogeum (rock-cut)
Bishapur — This is a photo of a monument in Iran identified by the IDPhoto: HADI · CC BY-SA 4.0
United States26Megalith
America's Stonehenge — Mystery Hill historical marker, Salem New HampshirePhoto: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0
Greece23Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Athena Promachos — Athena Promachos al Museo Archeologico Provinciale dell'AgroPhoto: Mariano2397 · CC BY-SA 4.0
People's Republic of China22Stele
Bingling Temple — Statue of the Buddha Maitreya at Bingling Temple, Gansu, ChinaPhoto: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Peru21Megalith
Cahuachi — Cahuachi archaeological site in PeruPhoto: Ed88 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Azerbaijan20Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Borsunlu kurqanları — These images are archival photos of the Borsunlu necropolis (1981), taken in the Archives of the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology.Photo: Xayala Mammadli · CC BY-SA 4.0
Iraq19Megalith
Eridu — Die Kulmination des Sterns Canopus auf dem südlichen Meridian von Eridu aus gesehen. Die sechs eingezeichneten Bahnen stehen von unten…Photo: Bautsch · CC0
Canada16Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Fort Sainte Marie de Grace — Fort Sainte Marie De Grace In 1604, Samuel de Champlain mapped and named this fine harbour Port de La Heve. After the 1632 Treaty of…Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0
Guatemala16Megalith
Aguateca — Agauteca temple plaza 18.10.2006Photo: Sébastian Homberger · CC BY 2.5
Ukraine15Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Oguz Kurgan — Сучасний вигляд кургану Огуз , біля селища Нижні Сірогози в Херсонської областіPhoto: Mag003 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Russia14Dolmen
Ivolginsky deer stone — Deer stone from Ivolginsk near Irkutsk Oblast Local MuseumPhoto: Lumaca · CC BY-SA 4.0
Malta12Megalithic temple (Maltese type)
Abbatija Tad-Dejr — The outside view of Abbatija Tad-Dejr catacombs in Rabat, Malta.Photo: Hmweb · CC BY-SA 3.0
Luxembourg11Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Däiwelselter — The megalithic dolmen named Deiwelselter in Diekirch , Luxembourg.Photo: PlayMistyForMe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Armenia10Menhir (standing stone)
Avan Tsiranavor Kilisesi Vişapı — This is a photo of a monument in Armenia identified by the IDPhoto: Beko · CC BY-SA 4.0
New Zealand10Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Stonehenge Aotearoa — Stonehenge Aotearoa is a modern stone circle and open-air astronomical observatory south of Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand. It was…Photo: Mike Dickison · CC BY 4.0
Slovakia9Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Mausoleum of Milan Rastislav Štefánik — This media shows the protected monument with the number 303-2075/0 CHMSK/303-2075/0 , CHMSK/303-2075 ( other ) in the Slovak Republic.Photo: Baca12 ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sri Lanka9Megalith
Anuradhapura — Anuradhapura site, Sri LankaPhoto: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Guernsey8Megalith
Dehus Dolmen — The inside of a passage grave that lies half a mile from Bordeaux Harbour on the Channel Island of Guernsey. Open to the public during…Photo: Richard Scott-Robinson User:Richard-sr · CC BY-SA 3.0
Jordan8Megalith
Al Khazneh — This is a photo of a monument in Jordan identified by the IDPhoto: Susanahajer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lebanon8Megalith
Anjar — Anjar was founded during the Umayyad period. UNESCO World Heritage Site. A fortified city surrounded by walls and forty towers. Umayyad…Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0
Syria8Megalith
Bara — A group of abandoned settlements in northwest Syria between Aleppo and Idlib, the Dead Cities or Forgotten Cities. Al-Bara, Idlib, Syria.Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0
Australia7Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Ballandean Pyramid — The Ballandean Pyramid April 2010Photo: Wikiderryn · Public domain
Bolivia7Megalith
Akapana — This medium shows the protected monument with the number L/00-324 in Bolivia.Photo: Vale Velard · CC BY-SA 4.0
Afghanistan6Megalith
Bala Hissar — Bala Hissar Fort in Kabul, Afghanistan. It was partially destroyed during the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880) but was later rebuilt…Photo: AhmadElhan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Albania6Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Belize6Megalith
Actun Tunichil MuknalPhoto: Antti T. Nissinen · CC BY 2.0
Ethiopia6Stele
Axum — Dungur sitePhoto: Sailko · CC BY 3.0
Nigeria6Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Igbo-Ukwu — Photograph of a 9th century bronze vessel in the shape of a snail shell found at Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra State, Nigeria. Presently located in…Photo: Ochiwar · CC BY-SA 3.0
Pakistan6Megalith
Chaukhandi tombs — This is a photo of a monument in Pakistan identified as thePhoto: Zoro hammad · CC BY-SA 4.0
Romania6Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Ancient roman tumulus — Tumul romanPhoto: Rotaru Florin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Chile5Megalith
Ahu Tongariki — Parque Nacional Rapa NuiPhoto: Voltamix · CC BY-SA 4.0
Colombia5Megalith
Ciudad Perdida — Ruins of the Ciudad Perdida, a city built by the Tayrona indians in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in ColombiaPhoto: Gavin Rough from Waterloo, Canada · CC BY 2.0
Israel5Megalith
Monolith of Silwan — Monolithic structure traditionally identified as the tomb of King Solomon's wife - a daughter of Pharaoh. This identification, however, is…Photo: No machine-readable author provided. דניאל צבי assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain
Sudan5Megalith
Jebel Barkal — Gebel Barkal in Nubia (Sudan)Photo: LassiHU · CC BY-SA 4.0
Argentina4Megalith
Cueva de las Manos — Hands at the Cuevas de las Manos upon Río Pinturas , near the town of Perito Moreno in Santa Cruz Province , Argentina . Picture taken by…Photo: Mariano · Public domain
Georgia4Megalith
Khertvisi — Cultural Heritage of GeorgiaPhoto: Soghomon Matevosyan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Laos4Megalithic jar site
Plain of Jars — Plain of Jars - archaeological site number 1Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
Libya4Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
North Korea4Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Anak Tomb No. 3 — A drawing in one of the chambers of the Goguryeo tombs. Painting in Anak Tomb No. 3, the 67th national treasure of Korea.Photo: Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain
North Macedonia4Megalith
Devil's Wall — A panoramic view of the Devil's WallPhoto: Kiril Simeonovski · CC BY-SA 4.0
Saudi Arabia4Megalith
Dumat Al-Jandal — saudi arabiaPhoto: haitham alfalah · Public domain
Taiwan4Stele
Beinan Cultural Park (monolith) — The moon-shaped stone pillar at the entry of the National Park of Prehistory in Taitung, Taiwan.Photo: Benson KC Fang · CC BY-SA 3.0
Uzbekistan4Megalith
Bukhara — Kalyan Minaret, Bukhara, UzbekistanPhoto: Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0
Algeria3Dolmen
Tassili n'Ajjer — Algerian desert - Tassili National ParkPhoto: magharebia · CC BY 2.0
Bahrain3Megalith
Barbar Temple — Remains of a prehistoric temple in the village of Barbar, Bahrain.Photo: Graeme · CC BY-SA 2.0
Cyprus3Megalith
Choirokoitia — Panagia tou Kampou, ChoirokoitiaPhoto: Chris06 · CC BY-SA 4.0
El Salvador3Megalith
Cihuatán — Pirámide principal de Cihuatán, ubicada en el municipio de Aguilares, El Salvador.Photo: ElmerGuevara · CC BY-SA 4.0
Estonia3Megalith
Jõuga kääbaskalmistu — Mõned kääpad Jõuga kääbaskalmistul.Photo: Ivo Kruusamägi · CC BY-SA 3.0 ee
Isle of Man3Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Ballafayle Cairn — Ballafayle Cairn, parish Maughold, Isle of Man. Seen from the south.Photo: Otter · CC BY-SA 4.0
Oman3Chambered cairn
Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn — World Heritage Grave at Al Ayn / OmanPhoto: F igy · Public domain
Turkmenistan3Megalith
Altyndepe — Altyndepe, Turkmenistan, hill of ancient townPhoto: Limin Huan · Public domain
Zimbabwe3Megalith
Domboshawa — Top of DomboshavaPhoto: jwild · CC BY-SA 3.0
Brazil2Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Federated States of Micronesia2Cyclopean masonry
Nan MadolPhoto: NOAA · Public domain
Hungary2Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Baksa-halomPhoto: Orosz.M · CC BY 3.0
Jersey2Dolmen
Dolmen du Mont Ubé — JerseyPhoto: Man vyi · Public domain
Kazakhstan2Megalith
Otrar — Aerial view of Otrar as pictured in May 2016, by Denis SorokinPhoto: Denis Sorokin · CC BY 4.0
Kyrgyzstan2Megalith
Balasagun — Ruins of Balasagun: central mound and city walls viewed from Burana tower.Photo: Sgnpkd · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mali2Megalithic complex
Great Mosque of Djenné — w:Great Mosque of DjennéPhoto: Andy Gilham · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mauritania2Megalith
Tichit — A look at the ancient city (from above)Photo: Mohamed Tar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Palau2Megalithic complex
Badrulchau — Badrulchau Stone MonolithsPhoto: Abasaa · Public domain
Senegal2Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Thailand2Megalith
Phimai — ประวัติความเป็นมา หลวงพ่อโสธร. มีเรื่องราวที่เล่าขานกันมานานแล้วในครั้งโบราณว่าในกาลครั้งนั้นยุคสมัยกรุงศรีอยุธยา ตอนปลาย…Photo: Piwan warawanno · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tunisia2Hypogeum (rock-cut)
Dolmens of Eles — MégalithesPhoto: IssamBarhoumi · CC BY-SA 4.0
United Arab Emirates2Megalith
Al Ain Oasis — Al Ain Oasis, Al Mutawaa - Abu Dhabi - United Arab EmiratesPhoto: trolvag · CC BY-SA 3.0
Vietnam2Megalith
Mỹ Sơn — Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary Kalan E7Photo: Chainwit. · CC BY 4.0
Benin1Stele
Bosnia and Herzegovina1Megalith
Bosnian pyramid claims — Visočica, alleged Bosnian pyramidPhoto: Mhare · Public domain
Burkina Faso1Stele
Rue des étoiles (Ouagadougou) — Cette rue des étoiles est située sur l'avenue Kwame N'kruma à Ouagadougou. L'une des principales avenues dans la capitale burkinabé.Photo: KONATEYaya226 · CC0
Cambodia1Megalith
Angkor Wat — Angkor Wat, the front side of the main complex, photographed in the late afternoonPhoto: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cameroon1Megalithic complex
Central African Republic1Megalithic complex
Costa Rica1Monumental monolith (other)
Stone spheres of the Diquis (Costa Rica) — The Stone Spheres of the Diquís are a UNESCO World Heritage site in Costa Rica, encompassing four Precolumbian chiefdom settlements dating…Photo: xiquinhosilva · CC BY 4.0
Eritrea1Stele
Hawulti Obelisk (Metera) — Balaw Kalaw - MenhirPhoto: Sailko · CC BY 3.0
Honduras1Stele
Copán — Copan, Honduras, court of the stelae, building 4Photo: HJPD · CC BY 3.0
Iceland1Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Kenya1Stone arrangement
Malaysia1Megalithic tomb
Pengkalan Kempas — Three ancient standing stones in the Pengkalan Kempas historical centre, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaPhoto: Pakbelang · CC0
Mongolia1Stele
Orkhon inscriptions — Replica of Bilge Qaghan's memorial complex in Gazi University , Ankara .Photo: Original uploader was Kızılsungur at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.0
Morocco1Stone circle
Msoura Stone Circle — Le cromlech de M'zora est un monument mégalithique situé à proximité du village de Chouahed, à 15 kilomètres au sud-est d'Asilah au Maroc…Photo: Erwann ANDRE · CC BY-SA 4.0
Niger1Megalith
Northern Mariana Islands1Latte stone
House of Taga (Tinian) — House of Taga - San JosePhoto: kajikawa · CC BY 3.0
Philippines1Monolithic statue
Puerto Rico (US)1Stone arrangement
Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial CenterPhoto: Ligocsicnarf89 · CC0
Serbia1Megalithic mound (tumulus with integral stones)
Kinđa — Kurgan Kinđa, Kikinda [BAN151]Photo: Jozefsu · CC BY-SA 4.0
South Africa1Monumental monolith (other)
Adam's Calendar — Bokoni Stone Ruins, Mpumalanga, October 2020Photo: MaruAttwood · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tajikistan1Megalith
Hulbuk — Palace of the governor of Khulbuk. Lonely Planet: Hulbuk Fortress Destroyed by the Mongols, the sparse remnants of this fortified palace…Photo: Ninara from Helsinki, Finland · CC BY 2.0
The Bahamas1Megalith
Bimini Road — Bimini Island, Bahama Islands - June 1998 The westernmost and closest to the United States mainland, the island of Bimini can be seen in…Photo: Original picture by NASA · Public domain
The Gambia1Stone circle
Wassu Stone Circles — A stone circle in Wassu/The GambiaPhoto: Ikiwaner · CC BY-SA 3.0
Venezuela1Megalith

All countries in the Atlas