The ‘World Beauties And Wonders’ Facebook Page Showcases The Most Interesting Discoveries Around The World, Here Are 50 Of The Best
Life’s full of adventure—all it takes is a bit of courage and a dash of curiosity to unlock the door that leads to wonder, amazement, and experiences that you’ll be telling your friends about for decades to come. Of course, we’re talking about travel and all the great things you get to see when you set your daily drudgery aside and go where your feet (and your plane tickets) take you.
The ‘World Beauties and Wonders’ Facebook page, created by Turkey-based Anatolian Leo, is an incredibly popular project that highlights some of the gorgeous views that you’re bound to come across in your travels. We’re featuring some of the project’s best pics to share with all of you today, Pandas. Hopefully, this will inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and see what awesome things are out there, waiting for you.
Scroll down, upvote your fave pics, and tell us which ones you loved the most and why. Do you have any stunning stories from your recent trips? You can tell us all about them in the comments.
Bored Panda got in touch with Patrick McGranaghan, a surveyor from Colorado and a huge fan of geography, to have a chat about traveling abroad. He shared some of his exciting experiences from a recent trip and was kind enough to reveal some of his travel hacks, too. Check out our exclusive interview with Patrick below, Pandas.
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At The Southwestern End Of The Korean Peninsula, In The Jeollanam-Do Region, There Is A "Folk Village" In Which The Inhabitants Retain The Way Of Life Of The Past
The Japanese Have Been Producing Wood For 700 Years Without Cutting Down Trees
In the 14th century, the extraordinary daisugi technique was born in Japan. Indeed, the daisugi provide that these trees will be planted for future generations and not be cut down but pruned as if they were giant bonsai trees; by applying this technique to cedars, the wood that can be obtained is uniform, straight and without knots, practically perfect for construction. A pruning as a rule of art that allows the tree to grow and germinate while using its wood, without ever cutting it down.
Extraordinary technique.(Quote from Mary Conceicao Coelho)
Sakya Monastery. The Library Was Discovered In Tibet Behind A Huge Wall (60 Meters Long And 10 Meters High). It Contains 84,000 Secret Manuscripts,which Include The History Of Mankind Over 1000 Years Old
I would love to be able to spend months (or even years) to be able to read as much as I could absorb!
Load More Replies...This is a magnificent library and record of our past and deserves to be treated accordingly. The Tibetan government has a project going on now where they are digitally scanning the front and back of every item in it so it is both easily accessible and protects the knowledge from lost due to a tragic accident. Its fully indexed now and 20% done scanning. Side note though - it was never lost, a secret, or behind a wall. Those ideas were started by a facebook post using the picture above that spread via facebook. This was the birthplace of one of the 4 major schools of Tibetan Buddhism and the monastery actually ruled feudal Tibet for several centuries. There are records continuously over the last 1000 years discussing the library including replacement of volumes after a fire in the 16th century. If you are ever in Seattle, there is a Sakya temple there and they will tell you much more.
Thank you for sharing this information. I appreciate knowing the actual story behind the image. It is much more interesting and inspiring with the details you provided
Load More Replies...I am surprised the Chinese have not seized this library and either destroyed it or taken it away.
The so-called “history of mankind” should NOT be a “secret”. If you’re a human it is your right to hear it and discern for yourself.
I have a feeling that it's not a deliberate history, that like the Vatican archives, it's only "secret" because the average person wouldn't know what to do with it.
Load More Replies...Hopefully soon. One stray spark and that's 1000 years of humanity up in smoke!
Load More Replies...1,000,000% AGREE l hate to say that l agree but l do, they have an attitude of keep the masses dumb and docile.
Load More Replies...well this is something the powers that be, won't let us get a hold of
Those thinking if the person is a skeleton let me clarify.At first glance I also thought the same but then I googled the library and found the same picture,the person standing is actually a young girl with golden hair.The shadow around the eyes and on the left gives you the perception of a skeleton.
Sorry, Disagree! I just enlarged it and l've studied anatomy and if that's a real person then l'm a skeleton and seriously l'm not!
Load More Replies.... . .and will this history every be printed. Like to a more realistic viewpoint than the bible says.
Was it at all possible to preserve or and print the manuscripts ??
Who is allowed to read them? How long can they last without deteriorating?
now, when do WE get to read them. i want it in a book series, please,
Not to be a religious AH, but glad that it stayed and no muslim invaders found it. In 1193, Khilji invaded India and burnt down Nalanda and it's 9 million manuscripts which recorded history and medicine of 2100 years ago. The fire burnt for 3 months, destroying all the knowledge humans could ever have from India's literature and some great Vedic discoveries. It's a shame, but they're gone. can't go back.
Those thinking if the person is a skeleton let me clarify.At first glance I also thought the same but then I googled the library and found the same picture,the person standing is actually a young girl with golden hair.The shadow around the eyes and on the left gives you the perception of a skeleton
Patrick, who works as a surveyor in Colorado, recently went on a trip to Panama. He visited the Central American country this April to see the canal there.
"For most people, it's probably just like any other river or boat ride, but for me, it was very enjoyable as I am fascinated by engineering projects. It took about 8 hours to go through the canal from end to end," he shared his experience with Bored Panda.
"Along the way, there are many ships passing from countries all over the world," Patrick revealed to us that it was a wonderful adventure.
Singapore's Amazing Changi Airport
Wow. Now I want to fly there just for the airport. Not going to do that though :-).
The Giant Of Pratolino Is A Gigantic Statue By Giambologna, A Masterpiece Of Sixteenth-Century Sculpture Located A Few Kilometers From Florence
The Bridge That Comes From Sweden Turns Into A Tunnel Under The Sea And Reappears In Denmark; Both Countries United By This Wonderful Work Of Engineering
Never been across the bridge, but have flown over it many times landing at Kastrup. Also watched quite a good detective series in Danish/Swedish where someone was murdered and the body left right in the middle of the bridge. They must have spent hours on the name, as it was called The Bridge (Bron/Broen in Danish/Swedish). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1733785/
Bored Panda also asked Patrick to share some of his traveling do's and don'ts with our readers. "I think the most important thing is to remember to have fun. No trip is ever going to be 100% perfect," he said that it's vital not to stress about every tiny detail being 'perfect.'
"There will be times where weather goes bad, places are closed, it's difficult to find good food, etc. This is all part of the experience. Enjoy your time because you'll miss it when you're back home," Patrick shared.
"Don't forget to have backup plans. Unexpected interruptions happen and you just have to adapt."
Fish Pond Mosaic By Gary Drostle
This Medieval House, Located In The French Village Of Argentan, Built In 1509
First Image Shows An Ancient Greek Pelike Depicting A Woman Acrobat Shooting An Arrow With Her Feet. The Artifact Dates Back To The 4th Century Bc. Second Image Shows An Acrobatic Archer At The 2016 World Nomad Games Held In Kyrgyzstan
The ‘World Beauties and Wonders’ project has over 423k followers on Facebook and a further 26.8k fans on Instagram. Meanwhile, the associated YouTube channel has racked up nearly 121k views.
The social media project is all about showing off the great things that you might come across on your journeys, and it also shines the spotlight on the seriously impressive legacy left behind by ancient civilizations. Honestly, we’re itching to pack our bags, put on a pair of comfy sneakers, and rush off to absorb some culture. It’s a feast for the eyes and the soul.
Statue Of King Arthur Located In A Castle In Cornwall
Pyramids Of Giza
Botanical Park Of Rio De Janeiro Brazil. Founded In 1808, It Is Considered One Of The Most Important In The World
We’re huge fans of travel and new experiences here at Bored Panda. However, at the same time, it’s important not to get over-hyped before your trip. Keeping realistic expectations of what you’ll likely experience will help you stay satisfied with your adventure, overall. Very recently, we spoke to one of the moderators helping run the multi-million-member r/travel subreddit.
They stressed that keeping our expectations low or having none of them at all will improve the trip, no matter what it is. Something else that can help you enjoy yourself more is putting in the effort and doing some more in-depth research about where you’re going, the history of the place, and the local culture and customs.
Inside Mysore Palace, India
An Argentine Farmer Found This 20,000-Year-Old Family Of Giant Armadillos (Glyptodon) Buried Near A River. They Were All Looking In The Same Direction, As If They Were Walking Towards Something, The Largest Being The Size Of A Volkswagen Beetle, It Is Estimated That They Weighed Around 2 Tons
Redhead Festival,dublin Ireland A Lot Of People Gather In This Place,united Only By The Fact That They Have Orange Hair
"I think the more popular a place is, the more easily it is to become overhyped and a letdown," the moderator from r/travel stressed that some travelers fall prey to Paris Syndrome. That’s when your expectations aren’t met and you’re left culture-shocked and disappointed.
Petra/Jordan
This Village Is Built On A Basaltic Cliff More Than 50m High And Spreads About 1 Kilometers Long. (Castellfollit De La Roca, Spain)
Peoples Living In Northern Regions And In Severe Snowy Climates, Such As The Inuit, Carved Whalebone, Horn, And Ivory Sunglasses To Protect Their Glare
"For many people, learning the local culture, on a surface level or maybe more makes for a fun trip, for others sitting at an all-inclusive resort at the beach is ideal. How you enjoy your vacation is up to you. Thankfully, we're not all identical and boring as a result,” they explained that everyone travels for a different mix of reasons. Nobody should feel pressured to enjoy themselves a certain way. Travel is freedom.
World's Oldest Intact Carpet Ever Found, Woven Somewhere 2500 Years Ago And Found Frozen In A Kurgan In Altai Mountains In Central Asia
My Favorite Room In The Whole Castle! Hall Of Mirrors, Versailles, France
Walking through Versailles is like entering one room, thinking, this is so over the top, the next one, this is actually much more over the top, the next one, wow, it DOES get even more over the top! Then in the end, you enter the Hall of Mirrors, and you're completely speachless and you suddenly get the wrath of the people against Louis XIV...
A Team Of Archaeologists LED By Professor Kutalmış Görkay, Of The University Of Ankara In Turkey, Has Unearthed Three Ancient Greek Mosaics In The Turkish City Of Zeugma, Near The Border With Syria
Fun word fact: Zeugma is a Greek word which generically means 'to join' (the city is named for a pontoon bridge which links the land across the nearby Euphrates river). Today, 'zeugma' is used to describe a word which does double-duty in a sentence by affecting two subjects at once, usually with different definitions of that same word. For example, "The tiles and the archeologists were both floored by these ancient artisans."
One place that you might consider skipping is Hollywood. Oh, we might all think it’s full of glitz and glam, but the reality is nothing like what we see in the movies. It’s important to have a chat with some globe-trekking pals or locals to see whether a particular popular location lives up to the hype. The juice isn’t always worth the squeeze.
Basilicata: Pietragalla Is The Town Of The Fantastic “Palmenti”, In The Local Dialect Called “Rutte”, Cave-Cellars Dug Into The Rock Still Used Today For The Conservation Of Wine
An 800 Year-Old Pack Horse Bridge, Lancashire, England
The Vasa Warship Sank At The Occasion Of His Inaugural Journey In Stockholm In 1628. After 333 Years At The Bottom Of The Sea, The Impressive Warship Was Recovered And He Could Finally Continue His Journey. Today, The Vasa Is The Best-Preserved 17th Century Ships And Can Be Admired Within A Museum Structure Specially Built In Stockholm
"There’s one popular, supposedly must-see attraction that’s way overhyped in Los Angeles, and that’s Hollywood. Everyone has heard of it and everyone wants to see it, but once you arrive in the real Hollywood, you’re sure to be disappointed," entertainment expert Mike Sington, from Los Angeles, shared with Bored Panda recently.
"It’s very crowded, and there’s hardly anything to see except the stars in the sidewalk. Once you do that, and you have to dodge the crowds to even navigate the sidewalks, that’s it. I’d suggest passing on Hollywood itself, and taking one of the professionally run studio tours all the major movie studios offer," he said that Hollywood isn’t as great as some tourists might expect.
Architectural Details Of The Column Of Marcus Aurelius.carved Military Scenes Line This 2nd Century Column In Rome, Italy
Cemetery In Taiwan
Portuguese Royal Library - Located In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Well... it is not a Portuguese library. It's a Brazilian library, and as the speaking language in Brazil is Portuguese, there will be books written in Portuguese. But the library is Brazilian; from wikipedia: "is the depository of the bibliographic and documentary heritage of Brazil" .
"Because the city is often pictured in the movies and on television as some glamorous place, that’s often all that visitors are expecting. Sure, Los Angeles is beautiful and diverse, and the weather is spectacular, but keep in mind it’s a very big city, so it has all the problems and urban sprawl of most big cities," Mike shared.
Staircase In The Chambord Castle In France. Designed By The Great Legend Of High Renaissance Leonardo Da Vinci In 1516
Hisashimichi Interchange! It's A Japanese Highway Junction, Made With Minimum Loss To Environment. This Is A Seriously Impressive Engineering Masterpiece Situated In Hachioji, Near Tokyo, Japan
High In The Jungle Mountains Of Flores Island In Indonesia At An Altitude Of 4,200 Ft. Is One Of The Last Remaining Ancient And Isolated Villages In The World. Called Wae Rebo, The Village Has Been Occupied By The Manggaraian People For Almost 2,000 Years
"As a longtime resident of Los Angeles, I’m very familiar with what’s worth seeing, and what’s not. Here’s my personal list of the actual 'must-see' places for a first-time visitor:
- Griffith Observatory and Griffith Park
- Getty Center
- Runyon Canyon
- Santa Monica Beach
- The Grove
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- The Broad
- Universal Studios
- Walt Disney Concert Hall
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- Beverly Hills
- Mulholland Drive,” Mike shared some of the must-see locations that are definitely worth a visit.
Several Years Ago, A Team Of Archaeologists Excavating The Megalithic Tomb Of Montelirio Tholos (Spain) Uncovered An Extraordinary Dagger Formed From Rock Crystal
Sainte-Chapelle, A Gothic-Style Royal Chapel, The Medieval Palais De La Cité, At The Dele De La Cité On The Seine River In Paris, France, Where The Kings Of France Lived Until The 14th Century
Syrian Archaeologist Khaled Al Asaad He Gave 50 Years To Palmyra And Was Beheaded Six Years Ago Today For The Cultural Heritage To Which He Devoted His Life
200-Year-Old Wooden Bridge In Dagestan, Built Without The Use Of A Single Nail
The Romans built many bridges without the use of nails - they used stone and/or concrete . . . . . many survive after 2,000 years and more.
The 1500 Year Old Ark Of Bukhara In Uzbekistan Is An Absolutely Beautiful Representation Of Castle Architecture
One Of The Biggest Pre-Roman Mosaics Ever Found. Highly Elaborate, Meant To Show The Power Of The Kingdom Of Macedonia
Hohenzollern Castle, Germany Hohenzollern Castle Is A Historical Castle Located 50 Kilometers South Of Stuttgart, Germany. The Hohenzollern Dynasty Resided Here
If you want to visit: this one is in Hechingen. There's another Hohenzollern castle in Sigmaringen, which is worth a visit as well ;)
Ancient Roman Ruins In Tunisia - Baptism Basin Of Basilica Of St. Vitale, Sbeitla
A Beautiful Bridge And Street In Rouen-Normandy-France
If anyone is wondering why it's "Le Gros Horloge" and not "La Grosse Horloge", it's due to the transition from latin to french. Horloge didn't get a gender in french for a while so using masculin (from the latin/greek word) was also accepted. Once the feminin was decided, Le Gros Horloge has kept its name.
Medusa Sculpture (C. 2nd Century Ad) At Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Italy
Lycian Rock Tombs Located In The Ancient City Of Myra. Antalya, Turkey
A Roman Bathhouse Built By Emperor Vespasian Still In Use After 2,000 Years In Khenchela, Algeria
The Oldest House In France It's Found In Aveyron, It's 700 Years Old, It Was Built In The 13th Century And Belonged To A Jeanne
Roman Mosaic Discovered Last Year In Old Town Of Hvar, Croatia
Angkor Wat, Cambodia 7-Headed Snake (Naga) Statue. In Indian Mythology, Half-Serpent, Half-Human Beings Called Naga Were Seen As The Guardian Of Rivers, Wells, Springs And All Drinking Water
Ruins Of A Druid Temple In Yorkshire, England
This is less than 200 years old: https://www.britainexpress.com/counties/yorkshire/properties/druids-temple.htm
A Step-Well Located In Rajasthan, India
Sun Temple At Modhera, India Built In 1026 Ad [1080 X 1080]
Pictured here is the stepwell. To the left, out of frame is the actual temple of the sun. It's designed so that the statue of the sun god (Surya) is lit up by sunrise on the days of solar equinox, and on the solstice, the sun is directly overhead and does not cast any shadow.
Stone House In Celorico De Basto, Northern Portugal. It Is Called Casa Do Penedo (House Of The Rock) Because It Was Built From Four Large Boulders That Serve As The Foundation, Walls And Ceiling Of The House. Constructed In 1972
The Terracotta Army Is A Collection Of Terracotta Sculptures Depicting The Armies Of Qin Shi Huang, The First Emperor Of China. It Is A Form Of Funerary Art Buried With The Emperor In 210–209 Bce With The Purpose Of Protecting The Emperor In His Afterlife
Emperor's Corridor, Czech Republic
In Roman Times, The So-Called ′ ′ Tiger Eyes ′ Small White Stones Were Placed Among The Stones On The Road So That They Could Be Seen At Night
Hatshepsut Temple, Egypt
Different Varieties Of Potato, Grown In Peru
The Beautiful Vettuvan Koil In The South Indian State Of Tamil Nadu, Is A Temple Dedicated To The Hindu God Shiva. Built By The People Of The Pandya Dynasty, The Unfinished Rock-Cut Temple Was Carved In The 8th Century Ce
I wonder if some of the current buildings we have can withstand time like this.
Old Flatiron House In Venice, Italy
The Indian Air Force Used Elephant Helicopters For Ceremonial Flights During The 70s
Cappadocia/Turkey
Suitcases Of People Sent To Concentration Camps. Poland, Gdańsk, World War II Museum
The Fresco 'Leda E Il Cigno' (Leda And The Swan) Discovered In The Archeological Area In Pompeii. 79 Ad
Skeletons Of A 2000 Year Old Thracian Chariot. Found In Karanovo, Bulgaria
It Took Me Years To Realize That The Inca And Pre-Columbian Architecture Is Directly Related To The Structure Of The Corn Kernels. In A Western Model Of Thought, One Might Judge The Shapes As Irregular, But In A Universal Thought, Everything Is A Correlation Between Cosmos, Science, Art And Humanity. Fractal Nature
Lower Part Of A Leg And Foot With Sandal Of The Over Life Size Statue Of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius(Reign 161-180 A.d.) Found At Sagalassos,turkey In 2008
13th Century Crusader, Located On The Isle Of Skye In Scotland
The Oldest Door Is Still In Use In Rome. Cast In Bronze For Emperor Hadrian' Rebuilding, They Date From About 115 Ad
At The Summit Of Sam Wan Mountain, In Bueng Kan Province, Thailand, There Are Three Rock Masses Evoking Floating Whales That Formed About 75 Million Years Ago
Archeologists Unearth 2200-Year-Old Mosaics In An Ancient Greek City Named Zeugma In Gaziantep Province, Turkey. They Have Given Us The Opportunity To Witness The Unveiling Of Greek And Roman Art That Hasn’t Been Seen In Thousands Of Years. Three New Mosaics Have Been Discovered
Before And After Of The Excavation Of The Ancient Greek Stadium. Stadium Of Magnesia Ad Maendrum Ancient City
The Sewer Pipe At Pierrefonds Castle This Terrifying But Beautiful Drain Belongs To The Castle's Dungeon
I'm just WAITING for the basilisk to come slithering out. I'm onto you, Salazar! (I know it's not a snake)
It Is The National Tree Of Brazil. This Plant Has Dense, Orange-Red Heartwood That Takes On A High Sheen And Is A Premium Wood Used For Making Bows For String Instruments
Paubrasilia echinata is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to the Atlantic Forest. It is a Brazilian timber tree commonly known as Pernambuco wood or brazilwood (Portuguese: pau-de-pernambuco, pau-brasil; Tupi: Ibirapitanga) and is the national tree of Brazil. This plant has a dense, orange-red heartwood that takes a high shine, and it is the premier wood used for making bows for stringed instruments. The wood also yields a red dye called brazilin, which oxidizes to brazilein. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paubrasilia
Medain Salih Is A Pre-Islamic Archaeological Site Located In The Medina Region Of Saudi Arabia. Medain Saleh Is Saudi Arabia's First Unesco World Heritage Site
Building A Mountain Road In China
Prague, Czech Republic. Astronomical Clock On Old Town Square And Church Of Our Lady Before Tyn At Golden Hour
Norway Kjeragbolten - The Stone Bridge
The White Pocket Is An Isolated, Notoriously Hard-To-Reach Patch Of Sandstone Hidden Within The Desert Expanse Of Vermillion Cliffs National Monument Near The Arizona / Utah Border
How Medieval Castle Toilets Looked
Tianmen Mountain Is Located In Hunan Province, China, Northwest Of Zhangjiajie National Park. In 2016, The Top Wooden Walkway Was Renovated As A 6.5 Cm Thick 100-Meter Glass Path
The Segovia Aqueduct (Spain) Is One Of The Most Important And Best Preserved Monuments Among Those Left By The Ancient Romans In The Iberian Peninsula
This Is The Exact Recreation Of The Colossus Statue Of Rhodes, Built On Rhodes Island (Greece) In 226 Bc And Destroyed By An Earthquake In 292 Bc. It Is Considered One Of The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World
One Of Archeology's Greatest Discoveries: The Oseberg Viking Ship Dated To 834 Ad, Tønsberg, Norway
The Villa Romana Del Casale (Sicilian: Villa Rumana Dû Casali) Is A Large And Elaborate Roman Villa Or Palace Located About 3 Km From The Town Of Piazza Armerina, Sicily. Excavations Have Revealed One Of The Richest, Largest, And Varied Collections Of Roman Mosaics In The World, For Which The Site Has Been Designated As A Unesco World Heritage Site
I'm not sure I would feel comfortable walking on it, just in case the paint fades.
Pompeii. #mosaic On The Floor Depicting The Catasterism Of #orion In The House Of #jupiter, Regio V
WATCH OUT!!! THERE IS A DANGER NOODLE/NOPE ROPE/TANK WORM RIGHT UNDERNETH YOU!!!!! D:
Cappadocia--Turkey
"Oh, you have a cement and mortar house? I built mine with a chisel and a hammer" o_O
On November 12, 1833, There Was A Meteor Shower So Intense That It Was Possible To See Up To 100,000 Meteors Crossing The Sky Every Hour. At The Time, Many Thought It Was The End Of The World, So Much So That It Inspired This Woodcut By Adolf Vollmy
The Richly Decorated Khmer Temple Built Around 1190 Was The State Temple Of King Javayarman. Located North Of Angkor Wat, Cambodia In The Old Capital Of Angkor Thom, The Exterior Boasts Some Of The Most Beautiful Individual Stone Cut Statues In The World
The Caryatid Porch Of The Erechtheion In Athens, Greece. The Temple As Seen Today Was Built Between 421 And 406 Bc. Its Architect May Have Been Mnesicles, And It Derived Its Name From A Shrine Dedicated To The Legendary Greek Hero Erichthonius
I love Greece and all of the ruins there. It's been on my bucket list for decades!
The Aspendos Theater Is The Best Preserved Roman Theater, Even The Best Preserved Ancient Theater In The Whole World. The Theater Of Aspendos, Built On Two Hills, Leans On The Eastern Slope Of The Small Hill
Interior Of The Temple Of Abu Simbel
Where Roofs And Streets Become One: Iran’s Village Of Sar Agha Seyed Agha Seyed Is A Village In Miankuh-E Moguyi Rural District, In The Central District Of Kuhrang County, Chaharmahal And Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At The 2006 Census, Its Population Was 1,360, In 208 Families
Roman Aqueduct - Zaghouan, Tunisia The Zaghouan Aqueduct Was Built During The Reign Of Emperor Hadrian In 122 To Bring Water From Jebel Zaghouan To Carthage. This Section Is Near Tunis
Entrance To The Great Pyramid Of Egypt
The people are so small they literally look like trails of ants.
The Mycenaean Bridge Of Kazarma (1300 Bc): The Oldest Preserved Bridge In Europe Is Located In The Village Arkadiko Of Peloponnese, Greece! On The Road That Connects Nafplio With Epidaurus, Near The Village Of Arkadiko, Is One Of The Most Important Monuments Of Mycenaean Civilization, The Single-Arched Bridge Of Arkadiko, Or As It Is Otherwise Known The "Kazarma Bridge"
Located In Eastern Turkey, Cappadocia Is One Of The Most Unique Ancient Site In The World. Its Rich Cultural And Historical Heritage Dates To 500bce
The doorway looks familiar, can't quite put my finger on it though.
He Palazzo Colonna Is A Palatial Block Of Buildings In Central Rome, Italy, At The Base Of The Quirinal Hill, And Adjacent To The Church Of Santi Apostoli
Workers Installing A Greek Revival Architectural Column On The Civil Courts Building In St. Louis, Missouri, 1928
Taq Khosra Or Iwan Al-Mada’in, The Largest Arch In The World Built Of Bricks Without The Use Of Supports Or Armament, Is Located In The Al-Mada’in Neighborhood Near The Iraqi Capital, Baghdad, And Was Built In The Sixth Century Ad
Oldest Ziggurat In History, It Is The Pyramid Of The Ziggurat Of Uruk، The Original Pyramidal Structure Dates Back To The Sumerians Around 4000 Bc And The White Temple Was Built Over The Ziggurat Of Uruk In 3500 Bc
Staring Down Into The “Black Crack” On The White Rim Trail In Canyonlands National Park
In The Hunnan Province Of China (Hanjin County) Is One Of The Most Unique Cities In The World. Built Along The Sheer Cliffs Of The Guanhe River Gorge
The Ancient City Of Patara, Located In Kaş District Of Antalya (Turkey)
Perhaps some more information on what we are looking at here. It's a siphonic aqueduct used to bring water from Islamar to Patara built by the Romans. Once mortared in place these blocks created a pipe that was capable of using substantial water pressure created as it flowed down a hill into a small valley to push the water back up the other side. A feat that would not be possible if the water was to lose pressure from a leak at the base of the hill. https://www.fethiyetimes.com/just-visting/35830-the-symphonic-aqueduct-at-delikkemer.html
The Last Spectacular Ball In The History Of Russian Empire...in 1903, The Romanovs, Russia's Last And Longest-Reigning Royal Family (1613-1917), Held A Glorious And Lavish Costume Ball. It Was To Be Their Final Blowout, And Perhaps Also "The Last Great Royal Ball In Europe"
Notice how not a single one of these are anything in America? I hate to say it, but we tend to destroy beautiful things over time.
Nah.... check out the Loreto Chapel Staircase. It's gonna be there for a long time: https://www.grunge.com/770563/the-miracle-of-the-loretto-chapel-staircase-explained/
Load More Replies...Allow me to introduce you guys to one of the largest castles in Central Europe: Spiš Castle in Slovakia! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spi%C5%A1_Castle spis-629fb...804bc7.jpg
These are oasis wells in the desert. There is mostly no other water source. So they are very careful to not contaminate it. Modern times have brought purification systems. Not at all. They would ofcourse pick out the body and these wells dont hold water all the time and are very carefully used. You would be surprised how desperate people in the desert can get for a gulp of water. Literally wars could be stopped by poisoning these wells. There is a lot of history where colonisers have poisoned these wells with arsenic to kill hoards of men women and children without batting an eyelash. Its hard to purify these wells, but it is done nonetheless.
We have so many advanced tools now, but where are things of beauty being created? I am amazed at the level of skill and creativity involved in some of the structures made in earlier centuries.
Notice how not a single one of these are anything in America? I hate to say it, but we tend to destroy beautiful things over time.
Nah.... check out the Loreto Chapel Staircase. It's gonna be there for a long time: https://www.grunge.com/770563/the-miracle-of-the-loretto-chapel-staircase-explained/
Load More Replies...Allow me to introduce you guys to one of the largest castles in Central Europe: Spiš Castle in Slovakia! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spi%C5%A1_Castle spis-629fb...804bc7.jpg
These are oasis wells in the desert. There is mostly no other water source. So they are very careful to not contaminate it. Modern times have brought purification systems. Not at all. They would ofcourse pick out the body and these wells dont hold water all the time and are very carefully used. You would be surprised how desperate people in the desert can get for a gulp of water. Literally wars could be stopped by poisoning these wells. There is a lot of history where colonisers have poisoned these wells with arsenic to kill hoards of men women and children without batting an eyelash. Its hard to purify these wells, but it is done nonetheless.
We have so many advanced tools now, but where are things of beauty being created? I am amazed at the level of skill and creativity involved in some of the structures made in earlier centuries.