Lost cities, baffling pyramids, and ancient graveyards are just some of the mysteries covered in National Geographic News's most viewed archaeology stories of 2008. One the stories is about a Maya underground labyrinth filled with stone temples and pyramids, found in August in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.

Galdhøgpiggen, Galdhøpiggen, Galdhogpiggen, in Norway, is the magical walk, but not without challenges. Galdhøgpiggen is far below half of the height compared with Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, but you get a much stronger impression of the height on Galdhøgpiggen. Watch up and keep your balance in the dramatic Norwegian landscape on your way to the top.

The vibrant colours of the strange rock formations in Teide National Park in Tenerife, Spain, made me really excited. By driving and walking through the veritable lunar landscape with petrified lava formations, I could observe splendid art shaped from early time in history by mother nature. Spectacular surface rock outcrops rose up on my way and leaded me to the magnificient peak of Mount Teide, or in Spanish, El Teide.

Gjermund Nyseter from Norway is a genuine Norwegian mountain goat from the mountain village Oppdal. He just loves heights. During one weekend in august 2007 he reached the top of two of Norway`s highest mountains, Galdhøgpiggen – Galdhopiggen and Glittertind. I have a feeling that I have performed something, says Gjermund delighted, but the most important is enjoying the grandeur nature.

Liverpool is the city with the big heart. Its diverse, energetic and exciting. This city has really soul. Being in Liverpool makes me always happy. The people is exceptionally friendly, and the city itself is beautiful. So I was not suprised when the EU council declared the city of Liverpool as the European Capital of Culture in 2008.

Some people really glorify the Sherpas as pure, natural and mystical gods of the nature. Others view them as low-cast inhabitants of the third world. According to ExplorersWeb, the truth is of course that the Sherpas are just like the rest of us; some are good, some are bad, and most are somewhere in between.

Cuzco - Cusco, Navel of the World, was the Capital of Andean Culture. Cuzco is famous for its amazing ancient architectural wonders. They are connected with unsolved mysteries. Some interesting sites around Cuzco - Cusco are: Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, Chincheros, Kenko, Pisac, Aguas Calientes, Sacred Places, Sacred Valley, Paucartambo, Tambomachay, Yucay, Andahuaylillas, Pikillacta, Puca Pucara, Suchuna or Rodadero, Sabacurinca, Raqchi, Tipon, Circuits, and the Inca Trail. But by spending more time exploring the city and surroundings, I noticed there where more to experience.

A team of researchers led by Danish professor Eske Willerslev shows that the ancestors of the North American Indians who came from Asia were the first people in America, and that they were of neither European nor African descent. It also shows that immigration to North America took place approximately 1,000 years earlier than assumed. These findings change our understanding of the early immigration route to the American continent.

In the sunset at mountain region Kvamsfjellet there were beautiful shining snow peaks all around. Especially the high mountain range Rondane was strongly illuminated in the sunset, and the colours were shifting. It created a fairytale atmosphere in the Easter. For Norwegians the Easter means snow, sun and fun!

Nearly 100 years after the American archaeologist, Hiram Bingham, set his foot here, I took my time to look around in the "last refuge of the Incas". Machu Picchu in Peru got this name because the Spanish conquers never find the village high up in the mountains. Early in the morning the clouds lifted and the big wonder of a stone city became visible. By looking deeper in to the details in the Inca ruins, there is obvious that many things here are well connected with the jungle.

The Cathedral at Katedros Sq 1 in Vilnius is one of the absolute highlights. I stepped in first and foremost for exploring the catacombs, but it was also interesting to experience a ceremony on a Sunday. The first Christian church is thought to have been built in 1251 in the place of a pagan temple to commemorate the baptism of Mindaugas, King of Lithuania. Later the Cathedral has been rebuilt several times.

The Old Town is the historical centre and still the heart of the capital Vilnius in Lithuania. It displays a variety of architectural expression and historical events. By wandering along the narrow winding streets and squares of the Old Town, I really felt the spirit in this part of Vilnius. Both in the day and night the life in the Old Town is quite busy, and people have a real good time there.

The beautiful Trakai Castle is located in Trakai, Lithuania. It’s the ancient capital in the country, and has a bloody history. The construction of the stone castle begun in the 14th century by Kestutis. It was built as a fortress but after the Battle of Grünenwald in 1410 it became the residence of the Grand Duke. Later it was used as a prison, and now it’s a popular tourist attraction.

The City of Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Manu National Park, the Sacred City of Caral, the Great Inka Trail, the Nasca Lines and many other sites are inscribed on the UNESCO`s World Heritage List. Peru has a remarkably rich cultural heritage, ancient monuments, huge mysteries, extensive wild life, stunning landscapes from high mountains, deep valleys, dense jungles, beautiful lakes to coastal desert, and deep rooted colonial and indigenous traditions.