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, 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.
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.
Giza, Egypt
Limestone statue carved with a lion body and human head. It measures 73 meters in length and 20 meters in height.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Hindu temple complex from the 12th century covering 163 hectares. The central tower peak reaches a height of 65 meters.
Normandy, France
This medieval abbey stands on a tidal island. During high tide, water separates it from mainland France.
Athens, Greece
This temple from the 5th century BCE stands on the Acropolis. Its Doric columns define ancient architecture.
Cusco Region, Peru
This 15th century city sits at 2,430 meters between two mountain peaks. The stone walls display precise construction methods.
Giza, Egypt
These pharaoh tombs were built 4,500 years ago. The largest pyramid reaches a height of 146 meters.
Istanbul, Turkey
The building served as Byzantine church, Ottoman mosque and museum. The dome measures 31 meters in diameter.
Agra, India
The mausoleum was built between 1632 and 1653 by Shah Jahan for his deceased wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Magelang, Indonesia
The temple consists of nine stacked platforms with 72 stupas and 504 Buddha statues, built in the 8th century.
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.
Northern Territory, Australia
The red sandstone monolith rises 348 meters above the plain and has a circumference of 9.4 kilometers.
Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
The city was carved into red rocks by the Nabataeans in the 6th century BCE and contains over 800 monuments.
Northern China, China
The structure extends for 21,196 kilometers and was built across several dynasties between the 7th century BCE and 16th century.
Yucatan, Mexico
The pre-Columbian Maya city was built between 600 and 1200 CE and covers an area of 6 square kilometers.
Rome, Italy
The Roman amphitheater from the first century accommodates 50,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial contests and public events.
County Meath, Ireland
Stone burial mound from the Neolithic period with a 19-meter passage leading to the central chamber.
Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Eight stone houses from the Neolithic period with preserved furniture, beds and shelves made of stone.
Nazca Desert, Peru
Large ground patterns from the 5th century BC display geometric shapes and animal figures across 450 square kilometers.
Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Neolithic complex with large T-shaped stone pillars from the 10th millennium BCE, decorated with animal reliefs and geometric patterns.
Carnac, France
These neolithic stone rows extend several kilometers and include over 3000 granite blocks erected vertically around 4500 BCE.
Luxor, Egypt
Religious center of ancient Egypt featuring columned halls, obelisks, pylons and the large temple dedicated to Amun-Ra from pharaonic times.
Malta
Ancient limestone structures dating from the Ggantija phase (3600-3200 BC).
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
This stone city from the 11th century covers 720 hectares with walls reaching heights of 11 meters.
Aurangabad, India
34 rock-cut temples dating from the 6th to 11th centuries, combining Buddhist, Hindu and Jain architecture.
Brittany, France
This Neolithic granite monolith rises 9.5 meters above ground and weighs approximately 100 tons.
Pohnpei, Micronesia
This stone construction from the 13th century consists of 92 artificial islands connected by canals in the Pacific Ocean.
Cusco, Peru
This 15th century citadel features construction with precisely cut stone blocks weighing up to 200 tons.
Paola, Malta
This Neolithic temple complex was cut into three levels from limestone and contains chambers, passages and burial sites.
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.
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Round stone tower from the 1st century with double walls and internal staircase, originally 13 meters tall.