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Wonders of the world, which many do not know
Many places on this list are known, but they are not as popular as the famous 7 Wonders of the World. Each place is unique in its own way and is considered a miracle.
Spain. Tower of Hercules.
In Spain, on the Iberian Peninsula, located 2.4 kilometers from Coruna, there is an ancient Roman lighthouse called the Tower of Hercules. Kurunya is the ancient name of the column. The tower of Hercules is 55 meters high. This tower offers stunning views of the North Atlantic coast of Spain. The tower is over 1900 years old. Today, the Tower of Hercules is the oldest Roman lighthouse.
India. Ayanta Caves.
In Maharashtra, India, and the famous Ayanta caves are located. These are kind of monuments that are carved right in the rock. The caves contain various sculptures and drawings that belong to Buddhist religious art, as well as to the painting of antiquity. Ayanta caves date from the second century AD. Over the next 1,300 years, the jungle completely covered up the cave. This continued until 1819. The caves of Ayanta became known thanks to a British officer who entered these caves on the hunt for a tiger. Exactly how he managed to notice one of the entrances to the cave is not clear. For many centuries, the main cave served as a habitat for animals and birds. The captain wrote the name (Smith) and date in pencil on the wall of the cave (1819, April). This inscription has survived to our time.
Poland. Torun.
The city of Torun is located on the Vistula River in northern Poland. This city is the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus. The first settlers arrived in Torun in 1100. In the VII-XIII centuries, this city was inhabited only by Poles. French monks inhabited the ancient city in 1263. Right after them, the Dominicans. In 1264, it was decided to build another city nearby, the so-called New Town. In 1280, the two cities joined the Hanseatic League.
Myanmar. Bagan.
Bagan is an ancient city. This city was considered the capital of not one, but several kingdoms located in Burma. Some political reasons prevented Bagan from being listed by UNESCO. The main reason is that the military junta randomly restored not only buildings, ancient stupas and temples, while absolutely not taking into account the original style of architecture. Modern materials were also used, which simply could not replace the original ones. Despite these shortcomings, the ancient city of Bagan clearly deserves to be known.
India. Valley of flowers.
This place is in the highlands of the Himalayas. It has been mentioned in literature for centuries. More is known about it in Hindu mythology. Looking at the valley, the spirit captures the incredible sight of the spreading meadow of alpine flowers. It seems that all this beauty is not real, as if a skilled artist took a brush and put his whole soul into the picture. As flowers bloom, the valley is painted with different colors. In 1982, the Valley of Flowers was declared a national park. It is currently a World Heritage Site. All the locals know this valley well. Among the local population there are legends that in ancient times this place was inhabited by fairies.
Turkey. Celsus Library.
Celsus was a consul of the 92nd century BC, ruler of Asia in the 115th century BC. This library was built specifically to store 12,000 scrolls. It later became the tomb of Celsus. It is an architectural structure especially in that it is one of the few examples of the library of ancient Rome. It is also irrefutable proof that libraries were built not only in Rome, but throughout the Roman Empire. At the time of restoration, the workers touched only the facade, and the Roman architecture itself was not affected by time.
Source: mif-facts.com.ua
Spain. Tower of Hercules.
In Spain, on the Iberian Peninsula, located 2.4 kilometers from Coruna, there is an ancient Roman lighthouse called the Tower of Hercules. Kurunya is the ancient name of the column. The tower of Hercules is 55 meters high. This tower offers stunning views of the North Atlantic coast of Spain. The tower is over 1900 years old. Today, the Tower of Hercules is the oldest Roman lighthouse.
India. Ayanta Caves.
In Maharashtra, India, and the famous Ayanta caves are located. These are kind of monuments that are carved right in the rock. The caves contain various sculptures and drawings that belong to Buddhist religious art, as well as to the painting of antiquity. Ayanta caves date from the second century AD. Over the next 1,300 years, the jungle completely covered up the cave. This continued until 1819. The caves of Ayanta became known thanks to a British officer who entered these caves on the hunt for a tiger. Exactly how he managed to notice one of the entrances to the cave is not clear. For many centuries, the main cave served as a habitat for animals and birds. The captain wrote the name (Smith) and date in pencil on the wall of the cave (1819, April). This inscription has survived to our time.
Poland. Torun.
The city of Torun is located on the Vistula River in northern Poland. This city is the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus. The first settlers arrived in Torun in 1100. In the VII-XIII centuries, this city was inhabited only by Poles. French monks inhabited the ancient city in 1263. Right after them, the Dominicans. In 1264, it was decided to build another city nearby, the so-called New Town. In 1280, the two cities joined the Hanseatic League.
Myanmar. Bagan.
Bagan is an ancient city. This city was considered the capital of not one, but several kingdoms located in Burma. Some political reasons prevented Bagan from being listed by UNESCO. The main reason is that the military junta randomly restored not only buildings, ancient stupas and temples, while absolutely not taking into account the original style of architecture. Modern materials were also used, which simply could not replace the original ones. Despite these shortcomings, the ancient city of Bagan clearly deserves to be known.
India. Valley of flowers.
This place is in the highlands of the Himalayas. It has been mentioned in literature for centuries. More is known about it in Hindu mythology. Looking at the valley, the spirit captures the incredible sight of the spreading meadow of alpine flowers. It seems that all this beauty is not real, as if a skilled artist took a brush and put his whole soul into the picture. As flowers bloom, the valley is painted with different colors. In 1982, the Valley of Flowers was declared a national park. It is currently a World Heritage Site. All the locals know this valley well. Among the local population there are legends that in ancient times this place was inhabited by fairies.
Turkey. Celsus Library.
Celsus was a consul of the 92nd century BC, ruler of Asia in the 115th century BC. This library was built specifically to store 12,000 scrolls. It later became the tomb of Celsus. It is an architectural structure especially in that it is one of the few examples of the library of ancient Rome. It is also irrefutable proof that libraries were built not only in Rome, but throughout the Roman Empire. At the time of restoration, the workers touched only the facade, and the Roman architecture itself was not affected by time.
Source: mif-facts.com.ua