Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Mysterious Monuments in the World

1. Apocalypse


On a barren hill in northeastern Georgia stands one of the monuments of the world's most bizarre and mysterious. But that was not created during ancient times. Known as the 'Georgia Guidestones', a stone structure with a height of 16 meters, 20 tons of polished granite slabs and written in eight languages.

2. Lake Michigan Stonehenge.

The researchers were quite surprised when they find what appears to be ancient structures like Stonehenge 40 meters below the water surface of Lake Michigan. 

3. Underwater Ruins in Japan.

On the southern coast of Yonaguni, Japan, lie submerged ruins, an estimated 8,000 years. It was found in 1995 by a diver who strayed too far from the coast of Okinawa with camera in hand. 

4. Submerged Wonders of Alexandria, Egypt.

Off the coast of Alexandria, the city of Alexander the Great (Iskandar Zulkarnain, cousin of the Prophet Khidr), the absence of what is believed to be the ruins of Cleopatra's kingdom. It is believed that earthquakes over 1,500 years ago makes this building fell into the sea, along with artifacts, statues and other parts of the palace of Cleopatra.

5. The Mysterious Stones of Baalbek.

Largest Roman temple once stood, was found not built on the ruins of Greece or Rome, but in Baalbek, Lebanon. No one knows what makes this site so special in Rome, to encourage them to build, move and assemble so many stone blocks.

6. Easter Island. 
 

Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui in the South Pacific Ocean, the most famous monumental sculptures created by the Rapanui people. It weighs about 86 tons, which describe how great achievements Rapanui people who have created and move them. 

7. Stonehenge. 
 
One of the world famous monument is probably the Stonehenge, located in Wiltshire England. Although theories and speculations have sprung up, no one knows what the original purpose of prehistoric monuments and remains one of the greatest mysteries of the world.

8. Machu Picchu.


Machu Picchu is the best preserved beautiful city of the Inca Empire, located in the Andean highlands of Peru, on a steep mountain with a nearly flat surface.

9. Great Zimbabwe Ruins.
 

Few people know that the modern African country, Zimbabwe, there are ruins of stone, situated in the countryside. The Great Zimbabwe Ruins are some of the oldest and largest structures in South Africa.

10. Peru's Chavin de Huantar Ruins.

Although not as famous as the ruins of Machu Picchu, the ruins of Peru Huantar Chavan is also an interesting legacy. So obvious, why Chavan culture has disappeared, although some communities believe that the ruins Huantar Chavan provide clues about why some civilizations vanish.