Beit Guvrin - Maresha National park, Israel
Beit Guvrin National Park is located in the hills 400 meters above sea level and is composed of Cretaceous (chalk) rocks. The park occupies a huge area of 1300 acres of land. Beit Guvrin is an entire…
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The mysterious ancient city of Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe was built in the 12th century for unknown reasons, and was abandoned for the unknown reasons as well. There are many mysteries surrounding these amazing ruins that were built by people…
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The mysterious black rocks of Pungo Andongo
The Black Rocks of Pungo Andongo are huge monoliths standing in the middle of savannah - no one really knows how they ended up there. They are also said to possess magical powers.
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Joya de Ceren - the Mayan Pompeii
Joya de Ceren is the ancient Mayan village, which suffered from two volcanic eruptions and rests beneath 14 layers of ash. However, it is due to the ash temperature and the fast eruption that the…
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The garden of Hesperides in Lixus
The Garden of Hesperides had magical golden apples of eternal youth, guarded by three nymphs and a dragon. The apples and the nymphs are gone now, and the dragon has turned into a river, but the ruins…
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Arai Te Tonga - the ancient sanctuary of Rarotonga
Arai Te Tonga is the ancient marae, or a sacred place, on Rarotonga island of Cook archipelago, dating back to 1250 AD. It belonged to the Samoan Makea family and used for various ceremonies,…
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World's largest hewn stones of Baalbek Trilithon
Baalbek Trilithon in Lebanon is famous for its unresolved mystery - it contains the largest hewn stones on Earth, weighing 800-1200 tons. Legends say it was the shelter of Cain or the domain of…
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