There are hundreds of mysterious places and objects in the world, the secret of which scientists have been trying to unravel for more than a dozen years. You can find information about many unique buildings and historical sites on our website. Stone circles, slabs, temples, deities - all these age-old historical values are unique and give us the opportunity to return to the past - to the source of the development of human civilization …
Karnak stones. France
Karnak Stones is a collection of over 3,000 standing stones around the French city of Karnak in Brittany. The stones were installed between 4500 and 3300 BC.
There are many theories about the purpose of setting these stones. Some argue that the stones are related to astronomy and represent an observatory. Other scientists claim that the stones were used as primitive seismic instruments to detect earthquakes.
Unfinished obelisk. Aswan Egypt
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In ancient quarries, near Aswan, there is a giant piece of stone that was intended to create an obelisk. The obelisk was not completed, probably due to cracks that formed in the stone quarries (some believe that the work to create the obelisk was interrupted by force).
The sheer size of this obelisk is impressive. The height of the obelisk is 42 meters, weight is 1200 tons. For a more vivid representation of the height of the obelisk - imagine a 10-storey building. Not every crane is suitable for transporting such an object. How the Egyptians were going to transport the obelisk is a mystery.
Antequera. Spain
The three most important dolmens (or mound passages) in Spain: Cueva de Menga, Cueva de Viera and Tolos El Romeral are some of the largest in the world. The largest stones used in their construction weigh 180 tons and have been transported at least a mile from here. The unique structure was founded around 3700 BC. Many of the walls have anthropomorphic illustrations.
Ggantiya. Malta
Ggantija is a complex of two megalithic temples on the Maltese island of Gozo. The stone temples were built around 3600 BC, making them the second oldest religious structure ever found, right after Gebekli Tepe.
It should be borne in mind that at this time there were still no metal tools and the wheel had not yet been invented. It is believed that Gzhantia is a place of the cult of fertility, as figurines and figurines associated with fertility were discovered there.
Stone spheres. Costa Rica
A collection of over 200 stone spheres ranging in size from a few centimeters to more than 2 meters was found in Casta Rica. The spheres are believed to have been carved between 1500 and 500 BC.
More accurate dating is impossible. There are many legends associated with the stone collection. So, one of them says that they are relics of Atlantis. Another legend says that the creators possessed a potion to soften the rock.
The heads of the Olmecs. Mexico
The Olmec Chapters is a collection of 17 colossal heads carved from stone. The collection was created around 1500-1000 BC and each head weighs between six and fifty tons. Each head has a unique headdress carved, which is why some believe that they were powerful rulers of the Olmecs.
Monument to Yonaguni. Japan
In 1987, a group of underwater formations was discovered off the coast of Yonaguni Island. These formations have flat edges, parallel right angles, and columns. The area where the structure was discovered was dry land during the last ice age: from 8 to 10 thousand years ago, therefore, if Yonaguni was really built by humans, it is one of the oldest structures on Earth.
Cambay Bay (Hambhat). India
In 2001, a sunken city was found off the coast of India, in the Gulf of Cambay. Several artificial structures have been identified using sonar. Many artifacts were recovered from the bottom, including: clay shards, figurines, ornaments.
Perhaps this city has existed since 9500 BC. If it really existed then, it is thousands of years older than the most ancient city of India - Varanasi.
Moai. Easter Island
Easter Island, one of the most remote inhabited islands on Earth, is home to one of the world's most famous mysteries. The giant stone statues (moai) from Easter Island are one of the world's most popular tourist attractions.
Historians-archaeologists are lost in hypotheses - for what purpose these statues were created and why they were left unfinished. One of the wildest theories about Easter Island is that the island is actually the peak of a seamount and represents all that remains of the lost civilization of Mu.
Gebekli Tepe. Turkey
Gebekli Tepe is considered to be one of the oldest religious structures ever found on the planet. The structure is believed to have appeared between 10,000 and 9,000 BC. Carved animals of prey can be seen on stone structures and pillars.
Some pillars weigh up to 20 tons. It is believed that Gebekli Tepe was built before the advent of agriculture, religion, writing, wheels, ceramics, and animal domestication. How this complex was built is a secret, well guarded by time.