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The grandiose and monumental
various monuments, mysterious ruins, ancient settlements and there are there are a bunch huge famous places in the world where there are various monuments, mysterious ruins, ancient settlements and other interesting. Some of them, such as Stonehenge has long been created, and the creators of them are still unknown, some have a relatively new history.
12 monumental buildings in the world via mindhobby
Instructions for the survivors of the end of the world
On a rocky hill in the northeast Georgia, USA, it is one of the strangest monuments. It was not created in ancient times and in our times, and is known under the name «Georgia Guidestones» (Georgia Guidestones, about it a separate post). This structure consists of five dvadtsatitonnyh polished granite slabs more than five meters in height. On plates engraved texts in eight languages - English, Russian, Spanish, Greek, Swahili, Hebrew, Hindi, Arabic. There are also texts engraved with Babylonian cuneiform, Sanskrit and Egyptian hieroglyphs. All these languages are written instructions for those who survive after the global cataclysm, how to build a civilization. The monument is oriented to the cardinal, in some places are holes pointing to the North Star and the Sun. The whole structure is made of unknown group of people, which is still unknown.
Stonehenge Lake Michigan
The research team used sonar to find the remains of ships at the bottom of the lake Michmgan and found something else. At a depth of about 15 meters under the water there is a group of stones, similar to the famous English monument. Monoliths arranged in a circle on one of the scientists were able to see carvings of a mastodon. Approximate age of the complex is about 10,000 years old, that is, they were processed and installed during immediately after the Ice Age, when the ancient people and animals such as mastodons lived at one time.
Underwater ruins in Japan
On the southern coast of Japan, not in the district of Yonaguni in 1995 diver were found strange ruins. Their age is estimated at 8000 years, and the appearance makes geologists argue, UFO researchers and other experts of various profiles. At first glance it's hard to believe that these regular patterns can create during, or other atmospheric phenomena - without a human hand there does not seem to have done. Stairs, canals and wells - all regular shape, with right angles and straight walls. Who created it?
Treasures of Alexandria
On the coast of Alexandria, Egypt, found in the ruins of what was once a treasure trove of Cleopatra. It is estimated that one and a half thousand years ago, the earthquake has led to subsidence and flooding of land area, after which the imperial treasury was under water. Now, there are statues and decorative elements of the palace of Cleopatra, quite well preserved. Authorities Alexandria are going in the future to organize regular trips to this tempting place.
Stones of Baalbek
The largest temple, built by man, is not in Greece or Rome, but in the small town of Baalbek in Lebanon, which in ancient times was called the City of the Sun (Heliopolis). From the original castle remained only 6 out of 60 columns, and the rest were destroyed by the Byzantine Emperor Theodosius. Somehow, the ruins of Baalbek were not included in the popular tourist routes, so they were able to avoid the invasion of tourists and the removal of a piece. It is not known why this is the point on the globe attracted the Romans, so that they suffered a huge amount of stone to build a temple in this place.
Three hidden megalithic circle
In southern Turkey, near the border with Syria, found three megalithic (ancient) stone ring, which are older than Stonehenge by a few thousand years. According to archaeologists, they were built by a group of hunters and gatherers of food, although earlier it was believed that to build such a monument, a higher organization of a group of people who are not considered to have been among the tribes of hunters and gatherers. For some unknown reason, all three laps were covered with earth.
Easter Island
Easter Island also known as Rapa Nui or Isla de Pascua, located in Polynesia in the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean. On it are dozens of massive statues created, according to legend, the natives inhabiting the Island - Rapa Nui tribe (Rapa Nui). The statues, which in Polynesian language called "moai", created between 1250 and 1500. The heaviest weight of the statue is 86 tons, and all of them on the island a few dozen. Most of the statues are mounted on pedestals around the perimeter of the island, others simply dumped all over the island.
Stonehenge
The most famous monument in the world, located in Wiltshire, England. It is composed of earthworks surrounding a group of massive stones. Age of the entire structure is more than 4,500 years old, but about one and a half thousand years ago, the monument has been slightly modified. Despite his fame and great popularity, until now scientists did not know exactly what the purpose of these stones.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu - one of the best preserved cities of the Inca Empire, hidden in the Peruvian Andes on one of the high mountains with flat top. It is believed that the Spanish conquistadors arrived in this remote place with great difficulty. After leaving the city of all its inhabitants the city has been forgotten for several centuries, and reopened in 1911 by archaeologist Hiram Binhamom (Hiram Bingham). The stones that make up the basic structure of the city, fit together with incredible precision between them can not even stick the knife. Modern research shows that Machu Picchu was built in 1450 as a "replacement" for the city of the Inca ruler Pachacuti, and he was considered a mediocre-sized town among the Incas.
Zimbabwe Ruins
Few people know that the name of the country of Zimbabwe comes from the name of the ancient ruins of the «Great Zimbabwe Ruins», scattered throughout the state. It is the most numerous and ancient buildings all over the African continent, at their peak they were living, according to estimates, more than 18,000 people. The area of all buildings is seven hundred acres, during their construction has not been applied solution, the start of construction - 11th century. Why buildings were abandoned and not developed further, unknown.
Peru Ruins
Not so well known as Machu Picchu, the ruins of Chavín de Huantar in Peru is a monument of world importance, the construction of which had a hand representatives Chavin civilization (Chavín), who lived in the area before the Incas in the ninth century BC. This complex has been a gathering place for people, as well as a place of trade. Unknown reason for the decline of this civilization, but scientists continue to study the meager archaeological data because they believe that the development of this civilization can be found general laws of human development. Most likely, they have declined due to disasters such as earthquakes, or under the pressure of more powerful neighbors.
Coral Castle
The castle was built by one man named Ed Litskalnins (Ed Leedskalnin's) weighing 50 kilograms and the growth of half a meter. How he was able to move and handle alone pieces of coral weighing several tons, is unknown. Coral Castle is located in Florida City Homestead, and is a monument to unrequited love Latvian immigrants to his compatriot, to stay at home. Construction began in 1923 and ended with the death of its founder in 1951. Ed had only basic education, completed four grades of elementary school, and scientists, as usual, can not explain how he created this complex, including the massive doors, perfectly fitted in place, balancing the heart and other elements.
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12 monumental buildings in the world via mindhobby
Instructions for the survivors of the end of the world
On a rocky hill in the northeast Georgia, USA, it is one of the strangest monuments. It was not created in ancient times and in our times, and is known under the name «Georgia Guidestones» (Georgia Guidestones, about it a separate post). This structure consists of five dvadtsatitonnyh polished granite slabs more than five meters in height. On plates engraved texts in eight languages - English, Russian, Spanish, Greek, Swahili, Hebrew, Hindi, Arabic. There are also texts engraved with Babylonian cuneiform, Sanskrit and Egyptian hieroglyphs. All these languages are written instructions for those who survive after the global cataclysm, how to build a civilization. The monument is oriented to the cardinal, in some places are holes pointing to the North Star and the Sun. The whole structure is made of unknown group of people, which is still unknown.
Stonehenge Lake Michigan
The research team used sonar to find the remains of ships at the bottom of the lake Michmgan and found something else. At a depth of about 15 meters under the water there is a group of stones, similar to the famous English monument. Monoliths arranged in a circle on one of the scientists were able to see carvings of a mastodon. Approximate age of the complex is about 10,000 years old, that is, they were processed and installed during immediately after the Ice Age, when the ancient people and animals such as mastodons lived at one time.
Underwater ruins in Japan
On the southern coast of Japan, not in the district of Yonaguni in 1995 diver were found strange ruins. Their age is estimated at 8000 years, and the appearance makes geologists argue, UFO researchers and other experts of various profiles. At first glance it's hard to believe that these regular patterns can create during, or other atmospheric phenomena - without a human hand there does not seem to have done. Stairs, canals and wells - all regular shape, with right angles and straight walls. Who created it?
Treasures of Alexandria
On the coast of Alexandria, Egypt, found in the ruins of what was once a treasure trove of Cleopatra. It is estimated that one and a half thousand years ago, the earthquake has led to subsidence and flooding of land area, after which the imperial treasury was under water. Now, there are statues and decorative elements of the palace of Cleopatra, quite well preserved. Authorities Alexandria are going in the future to organize regular trips to this tempting place.
Stones of Baalbek
The largest temple, built by man, is not in Greece or Rome, but in the small town of Baalbek in Lebanon, which in ancient times was called the City of the Sun (Heliopolis). From the original castle remained only 6 out of 60 columns, and the rest were destroyed by the Byzantine Emperor Theodosius. Somehow, the ruins of Baalbek were not included in the popular tourist routes, so they were able to avoid the invasion of tourists and the removal of a piece. It is not known why this is the point on the globe attracted the Romans, so that they suffered a huge amount of stone to build a temple in this place.
Three hidden megalithic circle
In southern Turkey, near the border with Syria, found three megalithic (ancient) stone ring, which are older than Stonehenge by a few thousand years. According to archaeologists, they were built by a group of hunters and gatherers of food, although earlier it was believed that to build such a monument, a higher organization of a group of people who are not considered to have been among the tribes of hunters and gatherers. For some unknown reason, all three laps were covered with earth.
Easter Island
Easter Island also known as Rapa Nui or Isla de Pascua, located in Polynesia in the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean. On it are dozens of massive statues created, according to legend, the natives inhabiting the Island - Rapa Nui tribe (Rapa Nui). The statues, which in Polynesian language called "moai", created between 1250 and 1500. The heaviest weight of the statue is 86 tons, and all of them on the island a few dozen. Most of the statues are mounted on pedestals around the perimeter of the island, others simply dumped all over the island.
Stonehenge
The most famous monument in the world, located in Wiltshire, England. It is composed of earthworks surrounding a group of massive stones. Age of the entire structure is more than 4,500 years old, but about one and a half thousand years ago, the monument has been slightly modified. Despite his fame and great popularity, until now scientists did not know exactly what the purpose of these stones.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu - one of the best preserved cities of the Inca Empire, hidden in the Peruvian Andes on one of the high mountains with flat top. It is believed that the Spanish conquistadors arrived in this remote place with great difficulty. After leaving the city of all its inhabitants the city has been forgotten for several centuries, and reopened in 1911 by archaeologist Hiram Binhamom (Hiram Bingham). The stones that make up the basic structure of the city, fit together with incredible precision between them can not even stick the knife. Modern research shows that Machu Picchu was built in 1450 as a "replacement" for the city of the Inca ruler Pachacuti, and he was considered a mediocre-sized town among the Incas.
Zimbabwe Ruins
Few people know that the name of the country of Zimbabwe comes from the name of the ancient ruins of the «Great Zimbabwe Ruins», scattered throughout the state. It is the most numerous and ancient buildings all over the African continent, at their peak they were living, according to estimates, more than 18,000 people. The area of all buildings is seven hundred acres, during their construction has not been applied solution, the start of construction - 11th century. Why buildings were abandoned and not developed further, unknown.
Peru Ruins
Not so well known as Machu Picchu, the ruins of Chavín de Huantar in Peru is a monument of world importance, the construction of which had a hand representatives Chavin civilization (Chavín), who lived in the area before the Incas in the ninth century BC. This complex has been a gathering place for people, as well as a place of trade. Unknown reason for the decline of this civilization, but scientists continue to study the meager archaeological data because they believe that the development of this civilization can be found general laws of human development. Most likely, they have declined due to disasters such as earthquakes, or under the pressure of more powerful neighbors.
Coral Castle
The castle was built by one man named Ed Litskalnins (Ed Leedskalnin's) weighing 50 kilograms and the growth of half a meter. How he was able to move and handle alone pieces of coral weighing several tons, is unknown. Coral Castle is located in Florida City Homestead, and is a monument to unrequited love Latvian immigrants to his compatriot, to stay at home. Construction began in 1923 and ended with the death of its founder in 1951. Ed had only basic education, completed four grades of elementary school, and scientists, as usual, can not explain how he created this complex, including the massive doors, perfectly fitted in place, balancing the heart and other elements.
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