Toc: Contents 4......Page 6 Foreword 7......Page 9 Ancient and Historical Sights 8......Page 11 Pyramids of Meroe, Sudan vs Pyramids of Giza, Egypt 10......Page 12 Avebury, UK vs Stonehenge, UK 14......Page 16 Agrigento and Selinunte, Sicily, Italy vs The Acropolis, Athens, Greece 18......Page 20 Pula Arena, Croatia vs The Colosseum, Rome, Italy 20......Page 22 Herculaneum, Italy vs Pompeii, Italy 24......Page 26 Lalibela, Ethiopia vs Petra, Jordan 28......Page 30 Isla del Sol, Bolivia vs Machu Picchu, Peru 32......Page 34 Borobudur, Java vs Angkor, Cambodia 36......Page 38 Tikal, Guatemala vs Chichén Itzá, Mexico 40......Page 42 Krak des Chevaliers, Syria vs The Tower of London, UK 42......Page 44 44 More Amazing Ancient and Historical Sights 44......Page 46 Festivals and Parties 48......Page 51 Salvador Carnival, Brazil vs Rio Carnival, Brazil 50......Page 52 Mamaia, Romania vs Ibiza, Spain 54......Page 56 Gnawa and World Music Festival, Morocco vs WOMAD, UK 56......Page 59 New Year, Singapore vs New Year, Hong Kong, China 58......Page 60 Haro Wine Battle, Spain vs La Tomatina, Buñol, Spain 59......Page 61 Esala Perahera, Kandy, Sri Lanka vs St Patrick’s Day, New York City, USA 60......Page 62 Melbourne Arts Festival, Australia vs The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, UK 62......Page 65 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras,