Kapilikaya Rock Tomb; It is located in the Kırkdilim locality of the Lâçin district, approximately 27 kilometers north of the Turkish province of Çorum. The monumental rock tomb is located on a very steep cliff on a rough terrain formed by deep valleys. Kapilikaya, which surprises those who see it with its location and interesting …
28-foot-tall Stone Tower House in Mesa Verde, Colorado. Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in North America. The structure built by the Ancestral Puebloans is located in Mesa Verde National Park in their former homeland region. Recent studies reveal that Cliff Palace contained 150 rooms and 23 kivas and had a population of approximately 100 people. Out …
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Kapilikaya Rock Tomb. dating back to the 2nd century B.C. 2000-year-old marble thrones at the ancient theatre of Amphiareion of Oropos, Greece. The Amphiareion at Oropos, the sanctuary of the hero Amphiaraos, was greatly famed and frequented by pilgrims who went to seek oracular responses and healing. The largest building in the sanctuary is a …
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The ancient Fountain of Sagalassos. Burdur, Turkey (A.D. 161-180) Sagalassos ancient city is an archeological site in the Burdur province of Turkey dating back to Hellenistic Period. It was already one of the wealthiest Persian cities when Alexander the Great conquered it in 333 BCE. After the death of Alexander, the city changed hands several times, and …
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Founded around 2000 BC in Fethiye, Turkey, the ancient city of Tlos is among the oldest as well as major Lycian cities. It was the sports center of the Lycian state and even held the title of “the most glamorous metropolis of the Lycian Union.” Later it became a Roman territory, and then the episcopal center of …
Covering 320 acres, Fenestrelle Fortress, also known as the Great Wall of the Alps, is among the largest fortifications in Europe. It was built by Victor Amadeus II of the House of Savoy to protect his expanded territory after the Nine Years’ War (1688-97) and the War of Spanish Succession (1701-14). riccardo_bussano_photography House of Savoy was …
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Freedom Cove is an artificial island built by two artists, Catherine King and Wayne Adams, off the coast of Tofino, British Columbia. The construction of the island began in 1992, and the two artists did most of the work by collecting salvaged materials over the years. They built four greenhouses, an art gallery, a dance …
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Afew years ago, researchers were perplexed by a series of archaeological discoveries unearthed around Qinghai Province near Mount Baigong near the city of Delingha, in southwestern China, and the mystery has been largely remained unexplained to this day, with significant evidence pointing to the claims by ancient astronaut theorists. In 2002, researchers were shocked to …
Although they differ from country to country, the traditional African village huts have thatched roofs supported by a wooden or an earth base. Some huts also have entirely thatched exteriors and an interior made of mud. Due to the use of readily available local materials, this type of house is classified as vernacular architecture. Although the choice …
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Masuleh is a village on the slopes of the Mt. Alborz in Gilan, northern Iran. The village dates back to 1006 AD, and it has a unique settlement structure shaped by the topography. It is unique because the roofs of the houses also serve as a street. Its location also has a strategic benefit for …
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