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Ancient stone monuments and sacred places worldwide

The monuments range from Easter Island Moai to the Great Wall of China. These structures demonstrate human engineering across millennia. The sites include religious temples, fortresses, tombs, and astronomical installations. Many locations maintain cultural significance for local communities.

Easter Island Heads
Easter Island Heads

Easter Island, Chile

Monolithic stone figures carved from volcanic rock, created by the Rapa Nui people between 1250 and 1500. The statues range from 4 to 10 meters tall.

Stonehenge
Stonehenge

Southern England, United Kingdom

Neolithic stone circle constructed between 3000 and 2000 BCE. The megaliths weigh up to 25 tons and reach heights of 9 meters.

Great Sphinx of Giza
Great Sphinx of Giza

Giza, Egypt

Limestone statue carved with a lion body and human head. It measures 73 meters in length and 20 meters in height.

Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Hindu temple complex from the 12th century covering 163 hectares. The central tower peak reaches a height of 65 meters.

Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel

Normandy, France

This medieval abbey stands on a tidal island. During high tide, water separates it from mainland France.

The Parthenon
The Parthenon

Athens, Greece

This temple from the 5th century BCE stands on the Acropolis. Its Doric columns define ancient architecture.

Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu

Cusco Region, Peru

This 15th century city sits at 2,430 meters between two mountain peaks. The stone walls display precise construction methods.

Pyramid of Giza
Pyramid of Giza

Giza, Egypt

These pharaoh tombs were built 4,500 years ago. The largest pyramid reaches a height of 146 meters.

Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia

Istanbul, Turkey

The building served as Byzantine church, Ottoman mosque and museum. The dome measures 31 meters in diameter.

Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal

Agra, India

The mausoleum was built between 1632 and 1653 by Shah Jahan for his deceased wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Borobudur Temple
Borobudur Temple

Magelang, Indonesia

The temple consists of nine stacked platforms with 72 stupas and 504 Buddha statues, built in the 8th century.

Teotihuacan Pyramids
Teotihuacan Pyramids

State of Mexico, Mexico

The Pyramid of the Sun measures 225 meters at the base and 65 meters in height, built between 100 BCE and 450 CE.

Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Northern Territory, Australia

The red sandstone monolith rises 348 meters above the plain and has a circumference of 9.4 kilometers.

Petra
Petra

Ma'an Governorate, Jordan

The city was carved into red rocks by the Nabataeans in the 6th century BCE and contains over 800 monuments.

The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China

Northern China, China

The structure extends for 21,196 kilometers and was built across several dynasties between the 7th century BCE and 16th century.

Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza

Yucatan, Mexico

The pre-Columbian Maya city was built between 600 and 1200 CE and covers an area of 6 square kilometers.

Colosseum
Colosseum

Rome, Italy

The Roman amphitheater from the first century accommodates 50,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial contests and public events.

Newgrange
Newgrange

County Meath, Ireland

Stone burial mound from the Neolithic period with a 19-meter passage leading to the central chamber.

Skara Brae
Skara Brae

Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

Eight stone houses from the Neolithic period with preserved furniture, beds and shelves made of stone.

The Nazca Lines
The Nazca Lines

Nazca Desert, Peru

Large ground patterns from the 5th century BC display geometric shapes and animal figures across 450 square kilometers.

Göbekli Tepe
Göbekli Tepe

Şanlıurfa, Turkey

Neolithic complex with large T-shaped stone pillars from the 10th millennium BCE, decorated with animal reliefs and geometric patterns.

Carnac Stones
Carnac Stones

Carnac, France

These neolithic stone rows extend several kilometers and include over 3000 granite blocks erected vertically around 4500 BCE.

Temple of Karnak
Temple of Karnak

Luxor, Egypt

Religious center of ancient Egypt featuring columned halls, obelisks, pylons and the large temple dedicated to Amun-Ra from pharaonic times.

Megalithic Temples of Malta
Megalithic Temples of Malta

Malta

Ancient limestone structures dating from the Ggantija phase (3600-3200 BC).

Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe

Masvingo, Zimbabwe

This stone city from the 11th century covers 720 hectares with walls reaching heights of 11 meters.

Ellora Caves
Ellora Caves

Aurangabad, India

34 rock-cut temples dating from the 6th to 11th centuries, combining Buddhist, Hindu and Jain architecture.

Menhir of Champ-Dolent
Menhir of Champ-Dolent

Brittany, France

This Neolithic granite monolith rises 9.5 meters above ground and weighs approximately 100 tons.

Nan Madol
Nan Madol

Pohnpei, Micronesia

This stone construction from the 13th century consists of 92 artificial islands connected by canals in the Pacific Ocean.

Sacsayhuamán
Sacsayhuamán

Cusco, Peru

This 15th century citadel features construction with precisely cut stone blocks weighing up to 200 tons.

The Hypogeum
The Hypogeum

Paola, Malta

This Neolithic temple complex was cut into three levels from limestone and contains chambers, passages and burial sites.

Ale's Stones
Ale's Stones

Kåseberga, Sweden

Stone formation of 59 boulders arranged in the shape of a ship, 67 meters long and 19 meters wide, dated to 600 CE.

Dun Carloway Broch
Dun Carloway Broch

Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Round stone tower from the 1st century with double walls and internal staircase, originally 13 meters tall.

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