Once majestic buildings have collapsed and filled the streets with dust and debris. Nearby, the remains of a fresco can still be seen on a peeling wall.

A small group carrying empty bags gathers at the edge of the ruins and listens intently to a man wearing rugged clothes and carrying a pack of supplies. The guide speaks in a serious tone about the dangers of treasure hunting within the ruins, but his charges wear expressions of excitement and appear anxious to get moving.