7 little-known wonders of the world (7 photos) Bashny.Net

1. Meteora in Greece

Meteor is an amazing place, also known as "suspended rocks" - a large and important monastery complex of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Greece. Six buildings built on the tops of the columns of sandstone, inspire respect and admiration. These amazing structures were built in the mountains Pindus in central Greece is likely to protect, as the entrance to them was difficult from the beginning. In the monastery can be reached only with the help of high ladders tied together, or with the help of a large network, but today everything is much simpler. (Janmad)



2. Banaue Rice Terraces

On the territory of more than 4,000 square miles at an altitude of 1524 meters above sea level in the mountains Ifuago in the Philippines you will find that the locals call "the eighth wonder of the world": hand-carved terraces on which rice has been growing for 2,000 years. Ancient people were doing this job more than one generation, and terraces are irrigated with water from the rainforests above them. People support them to this day. It is believed that if they build a terrace to each other, the result is a line that can go around the world. True wonder of the world. (McCouch S)



3. The stone fortress of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Built more than 1,500 years ago, during the reign of King Kassapa I, between 477 and 495 years BC, Sigiriya, also known as the "Lion Rock" - an ancient stone fortress and palace ruins on the island of Sri Lanka. It is a popular tourist spot surrounded by the remains of gardens and ponds, were once here. Sigiriya is one of the seven World Heritage sites on the island, famous for its ancient frescoes, similar to those that can be seen in the caves of Ajanta in India. At this point, people lived in prehistoric times, and historical records indicate that it was used as a mountain monastery from the 5th century BC (Ela112)



4. Tower of Hercules, Galicia

It is believed that there is the Tower of Hercules from the 2nd century. The inscription on the base of the foundation tells us about the Roman engineers "Seviuse Lupus", and a record of the tower can be traced up to 415 AD The view from the 54-meter lighthouse overlooks the northern coast of Spain. The original tower was external input, there burned wood as warning signs. In 1788, King Carlos IV gave the order for the construction of the facade around the tower, which stands to this day. Tower - old Roman building, functioning as a full lighthouse. (Alessio Damato)



5. Caves of Ajanta, Maharashtra, India

Ancient caves of Ajanta are religiously important structure in Maharashtra, India. These amazing caves are known for their incredibly detailed paintings and sculptures belonging to the genre of Buddhist religious art. From the 2nd century in the caves inhabited by people, and 300 years after it abandoned them. More than 1,000 years, they were empty and untouched until 1819, when the British army officer from Madras came across the entrance to one of the caves while hunting. His find Captain Smith left a great legacy for future generations. (Jonathanawhite)



6. Torun, Poland

The medieval city of Torun in Poland - the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus. Archaeologists believe that the original city was founded in 1100 BC, and from the 7th to the 13th century, there is evidence of settlements along the river. Teutonic Knights built a castle in the neighborhood since 1230 to 1231 years. Franciscan monks settled in the city 30 years later, they were followed by Dominicans, and in 1264 founded a new city. In 1280, the city joined the Hanseatic League and became an important medieval trading center. (Rene Klein)



7. The ancient city of Bagan, Burma

Mandalay - Burma part of the peninsula, where the incredible beauty of the ancient city of Bagan. This place is called by different names - "Arimaddanapura", "Tampadipa" and "Tassadessa", and it was the ancient capital of several Burmese kingdoms. Pagan - the only place unrecognized World Heritage site in this list. The reason is that the ruling council was unable to rebuild the ancient place in accordance with the original architectural style, and instead used modern materials that look out of place here. And yet it is one of the small wonders of the world, which is worth a visit. (Nicholas Kenrick)