Constructed thousands of years ago and miraculously preserved to our days, built from materials of unknown origin and hiding their true functions in incomprehensible forms - there are many mysterious structures on the planet with which insoluble riddles are connected. Some of them are capable of striking their impressive age, others impressive size, and the other truly fantastic architectural characteristics. Looking at such facilities, one can only guess what our world was like thousands of years ago. How people managed to mine unique building materials and process them in a clever way, build unbreakable stone walls and carve out monoliths of unknown purpose from rocks - scientists continue to ponder over these questions for hundreds of years.
Tablets of Georgia, USA
In the northeastern part of Georgia there is a unique monument, which is known to the general public under the name “Tablets of Georgia”. The impressive construction is a complex of six granite slabs, each of which is 6.1 meters high and weighs 20 tons. Commemorative inscriptions in eight languages of the world were inscribed on granite slabs; they represent a kind of instruction for those who survive the apocalypse and will be engaged in the restoration of civilization.
Despite the fact that the age of the monument is relatively small, it does not cease to attract public attention. Of greatest interest to visitors is the mysterious message, which contains very fair and well-founded commandments. You can read the mysterious message in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian, as well as in Hindi and Hebrew.
Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek, Lebanon
A unique structure is the ancient temple of the god Jupiter, located in the ancient Lebanese city of Baalbek. Despite the fact that today the ancient building remains in ruins, it never ceases to amaze with its scale and design features. The main mystery of the temple are the huge slab-platforms at its base, as well as carved marble columns, whose height, according to rough estimates, reached 20 meters.
Mysterious circles in Gobekli Tepe, Turkey
In Turkey, not far from the border with Syria, there is the Gobekli-Tepe region, where the megalithic circles found here have brought worldwide fame. Each of them is a bit like the Stonehenge circle, but circles in Gobekli Tepa were built about a thousand years earlier. The purpose of stone circles is also incomprehensible, as well as the method of construction of such large-scale and proper structures.
Inca City Machu Picchu, Peru
Among the most incredible and amazing structures on the planet, the city of Machu Picchu occupies a very special place. This ancient city of the Incas for thousands of years is best preserved, today a unique opportunity is available to visitors of a unique archaeological complex - stroll through the ancient streets and touch the history in its true embodiment. The pioneer of the unique archaeological complex is Hyrum Bingham, his group began excavations in 1911.
Greater Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
In the southern part of Africa there is a unique complex of ruins under the general name “Greater Zimbabwe”. Not everyone knows that the African country of the same name received its name in honor of this archaeological site. According to historical data, more than a thousand years ago the Shona tribes lived in these places, they erected numerous buildings, the ruins of which are of such interest for tourists and researchers today.
Ruins of Chavin de Huantar, Peru
In Peru, too, there are amazing buildings that deserve the attention of the most sophisticated tourists; among them is the ruins of the ancient city of Chavin de Huantar. They are located on the territory of the area of the same name, which the locals consider to be special and filled with magical powers since prehistoric times. The ancient city of Chavin de Huantar was founded in 327 BC, its main part was occupied by temples and places of worship.
Coral Castle, USA
On the territory of the state of Florida in the city of Homestead there is a unique Coral Castle, the so-called rock garden, which can be safely considered a real wonder of the world. An impressive scale complex of statues, the total weight of which is 1,100 tons, was built by hand, the fact of its existence has been surprising millions of people from all over the world for many years. The author of a unique rock garden is Ed Lidskalnin, an immigrant from Latvia, who was inspired by unhappy love for this feat.
Valley of Pitchers, Laos
In Laos, near the city of Phonsavan, there is an amazing Valley of jars - an undeveloped area, in whose territory hundreds of amazing stone structures are represented. By their outlines, these structures resemble the real jugs, the difference is only in impressive size. The height of stone jugs is from 1 to 3.5 meters, and the average diameter is about 1 meter. The weight of the largest "pitcher" is about 6 tons, and who and for what purpose many years ago created such a number of incomprehensible stone structures - one of the main mysteries of Laos.
Megaliths in Asuka Park, Japan
Several amazing structures can be seen in Asuka Japanese Park, huge megaliths have been resting here for hundreds of years, the real purpose of which modern science can only guess. According to the main version of the researchers, huge megaliths with patterns carved on the surface are nothing more than ancient altars. One of the most interesting megaliths is called Sakafune Ishi; strange traces of wedges were found on its surface, which prompted researchers to think about the cult purpose of stones.
Carved columns of Shravanablagol, India
Travelers who want to see incredible buildings in India should definitely visit the city of Shravanabelagola. Here are several amazing temples, the main decoration of which are beautiful carved columns. The shape of the columns is unique, they were created more than a thousand years ago, in an age when lathes and chisels did not exist.
Domus de Janus, Italy
In Italy, among the most amazing buildings worth noting the so-called "House of Fairies" - Domus de Janus. They are unique stone buildings, which in their outlines really resemble fabulous houses with a doorway and small windows. Most of these structures were found in Sardinia, currently in the region there are about 2,800 buildings.
Stone Heirloom, Japan
A unique man-made formation is a stone Heirloom, also known as the shrine Oishi. Even in the medieval period, a huge stone was declared a shrine, and a temple was built next to it. The history of the origin of the stone is not known for sure, it amazes with its impressive scale. The length of the monolith is 5.7 meters, width - 6.5 meters, and height - 7.2 meters, respectively. According to rough estimates, the weight of the Heirloom stone is about 600 tons.
Goseck Circle, Germany
On the territory of the German city of Gosek there is an amazing neolithic structure, which was called the “Gosek Circle”. It is a collection of several concentric ditches, the diameter of which is about 75 meters, as well as the palisade rings, in certain places of which some kind of gate was built. An unusual structure was discovered by researchers quite recently, in 1991. Flying over the terrain on an airplane, the researchers noticed a strange round silhouette against the background of a wheat field.
Delhi Pillar, India
The Indian city of Delhi also has its mysterious symbol - Delhi pillar. It is located in one of the remote areas of the city and was built, according to scientists, about 1 600 years ago. Despite the fact that the pillar was completely built of iron, for such a long period it was completely unaffected by corrosion and has remained unchanged for more than 16 centuries. Scientists cannot find explanations for this surprising fact, as well as explain the method of erecting a pole.
Fortress Saxiuman, Peru
In Peru, on the outskirts of the ancient Inca capital of Cuzco, lies the mysterious Saksayuman fortress, which is also shrouded in a mass of interesting secrets and legends. The central place of the building is occupied by an impressively large, round-shaped stone structure - the solar calendar. For hundreds of years, the castle managed to survive perfectly, on its territory you can see numerous outbuildings that were used to store water and food.
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