Known as the Mark Twain Tree, this Giant Sequoia reached 16 feet (4.8 meters) in diameter. Even after the national park was established, travel to the sequoia groves was difficult, and many people simply didn't believe trees could grow so large.

 Known as the Mark Twain Tree, this Giant Sequoia reached 16

The nuraghe Genna Maria is an archaeological site in the comune of Villanovaforru, province of South Sardinia.

It is located atop a hill in the Marmilla region. The structure is complex, formed by an original central tower, built in the middle Bronze Age, to which later were added other four towers and a bastion. One of the four towers was subsequently sacrificed during a further intervention, that also saw, presumably, the edification of the mighty external wall of hexagonal shape.

In the early Iron Age in the site developed a new village.

 Nuraghe Genna Maria The nuraghe Genna Maria is an

Boscawen-Ûn is a Bronze Age stone circle close to St Buryan in Cornwall, UK. It consists of nineteen upright stones in an ellipse with another, leaning, middle stone just south of the centre. There is a west-facing gap in the circle, which may have formed an entrance.

 .⁣⁣⁣Boscawen-un Stone Circle Boscawen-Ûn is a Bronze Age

One of the most famous British legends is that of King Arthur and the sword in the stone.⁣⁣⁣

According to the various versions of the story, the sword could only be pulled out of the stone by the true king of England.⁣⁣⁣

A similar, though much less well-known, story can be found in the Italian region of Tuscany, and has even been suggested by some as the inspiration for the British legend. This is the sword in the stone of San Galgano.⁣⁣⁣

San Galgano is reported to be the first saint whose canonisation was conducted through a formal process by the Church. Consequently, much of the San Galgano’s life is known through the documents of this canonisation process, which was carried out in 1185, just a few years after his death.⁣⁣⁣

 One of the most famous British legends is that of King

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Fanjingshan or Mount Fanjing, in Guizhou Province in southwest China, is a sacred Buddhist site and a place of great natural beauty with unusual rock formations and rich biodiversity. Many Buddhists believe that Fanjingshan is where one can reach spiritual enlightenment as Maitreya Buddha did. Since the Tang Dynasty, which ruled over China from the 7th to the 10 centuries, scores of temples have been built here but only a few survive.

One of these pairs of temples are located on a top of a lonely column of rock that looks like a giant thumb. Known as the Red Cloud Golden Peak, the rocky thumb soars nearly a hundred meters above the surrounding mountains, at the summit of which are two temples—the Temple of the Buddha and the Temple of Maitreya—that are separated by a narrow gorge that visitors can cross via a short bridge. Climbing this 8,000-steps peak is one of the main appeals of visiting Fanjingshan for the stunning above-the-clouds views of the Wuling mountain range from the summit.

 The Temples of Mount Fanjing Fanjingshan or Mount Fanjing

The ancient Roman city of Baiae, on the northwest shore of the Gulf of Naples...

was once a popular coastal resort famous for its idyllic location and therapeutic mineral springs that drew the likes of Julius Caesar, Nero and Caligula. But what really enticed the wealthy and the powerful to this resort town were its beach parties, the wine and the women.

In Baiae, “unmarried women are common property, old men behave like young boys, and lots of young boys act like young girls,” wrote the ancient Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro. Others described it as a “den of licentiousness and vice" and a "vortex of luxury". Baiae’s hedonism was as notorious as that of Las Vegas today.

But much of Baiae now lies underwater. The same subterranean volcanic activity that brought hot water to the surface and turned Baiae into the imperial capital of debauchery and vice also caused its downfall, quite literally. The entire land dropped like a plate by more than six meters —a process known as bradyseism, caused by the emptying of the underlying magma chamber. This happened during the 16th century, but by then, Baiae was already a mere shadow of its former magnificence.

Baiae was built on the Cumaean Peninsula, originally as a port. It became a luxurious resort and a gateway for the elite towards the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire. Baia was the hottest vacation spot among prominent members of the Roman aristocracy such as Julius Caesar, Nero, Caligula, Augustus, Pompeius the Great, Marcus Antonius, Septimius Severus … the list goes on. Many had their own villas built there.

Baiae’s glory days came to an end with the barbarian invasions and raids by Muslim rulers in the 8th century. Then, in the 16th century, it vanished beneath the Tyrrhenian Sea.

 The Sunken City of Baiae The ancient Roman city of Baiae

.Naqsh-e Rustam, the Ancient Necropolis of Powerful Persian Kings

Naqsh-e Rustam is an ancient necropolis situated northwest of Persepolis, the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Naqsh-e Rustam (Naqsh-e Rostam) is an impressive reminder of once glorious Achaemenid Persian Empire (c. 550–330 BC) and it stands as a magnificent manifestation of ancient Persian art. Naqsh-e Rustam is the house for the immense rock tombs cut high into the cliff. The rock tombs belong to four Achaemenian kings. The ancient tombs attracted Sasanian kings as well. They wished to imitate the glory of the Achaemenian kings; maybe that is why they created huge reliefs besides the tombs. The immense rock reliefs mainly depict the investiture scenes and the equestrian fights of the Sasanian kings. However, the history of Naqsh-e Rustam is not limited to  the Achaemenid and Sassanid periods. There is evidence that the site exists from the Elamite period.  An ancient rock relief dating back to Elamite period indicates that Naqsh-e Rustam had been a sacred place during the ancient times. That might be the reason Darius I ordered to carve his monumental tomb into the cliff at the foot of Mt. Hosain (Huseyn Kuh). His rock tomb is famous for its two inscriptions known as the king’s autobiography. The inscriptions indicate that Darius the Great had been the king who ruled according to justice. Travel to Iran and enjoy visiting so many great cultural attractions especially the great ones registered on UNESCO World Heritage List or waiting to be registered. Pasargadae, Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rajab that lies a few hundred meters from Naqsh-e Rustam, and Naqsh-e Rustam, the ancient necropolis of the powerful Persian kings are the best cultural attractions of Iran located in Shiraz, Fars province

 .Naqsh-e Rustam, the Ancient Necropolis of Powerful Persian

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The Sacra di San Michele, sometimes known as Saint Michael's Abbey, is a religious complex on Mount Pirchiriano, situated on the south side of the Val di Susa in the territory of the municipality of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. The abbey, which for much of its history was under Benedictine rule, is now entrusted to the Rosminians.

A special regional law acknowledges it as the "Symbolic monument of the Piedmont region. This monumental abbey served as one of the inspirations for the book The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco.

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacra_di_San_Michele

 The Sacra di San Michele, sometimes known as Saint

Discovery of the Statue of Antinous at Delphi in 1894

On July 1, 1893, at the excavation of Delphi near the Temple of Apollo, archaeologists uncovered a near-perfectly preserved, still-upright statue of Antinous, the lover of the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

The statue, lovingly polished for centuries, was, in some Barbarian incursion, toppled over, loosing both arms, afterwards, however, it was gently raised and re-erected without its arms in another chapel further up the sacred way.

Sometime later, some followers of Antinous lovingly buried the statue, standing upright, to preserve it from being completely destroyed.

Source: https://vintagenewsdaily.com/discovery-of-the-statue-of-antinous-at-delphi-in-1894/

 Discovery of the Statue of Antinous at Delphi in 1894 On

The 7 headed Naga at the entrance of Angkor Wat temple (Cambodia) build by the Hindu king Suryavarman 2.

 The 7 headed Naga at the entrance of Angkor Wat temple

Harpea's Cave, Navarra, Spain. This is a perfect example of tectonic plates movement.

 Harpea's Cave, Navarra, Spain. This is a perfect example of

Be honest would you walk down there death steps?

 Stairway of Death, Peru. Be honest would you walk down

Kailasa Temple in India is carved out of a single piece of rock.

One of India’s greatest monuments, this

temple, carved from solid rock, was built by King Krishna I in AD 760 to represent Mt Kailasa (Kailash),

abode. To say that the assignment was daring would be an understatement. Three huge trenches were bored into the sheer cliff face, a process that entailed removing 200,000 tonnes of rock by hammer and chisel, before the

 could begin to take shape and its remarkable sculptural decoration could be added

 Kailasa Temple in India is carved out of a single piece of

This hair is from Nasca Hair , Peru. The details will amaze you!

Hair, attached to her own skull, measures 2800 mm (2.80m.) In length, possibly belonged to a priestess of approximately 50 years and whose age is 2200 years (200 BC). The hair is made up of two bows wrapped in fine ropes made of the same hair, they are in a circular way around each portion of hair, it is a very delicate job. It is located in the Museum of Archeology, Anthropology and History of the UNT - Trujillo, PERU.

 This hair is from Nasca Hair , Peru. The details will amaze

Devils Tower is a butte, possibly laccolithic, composed of igneous rock in the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills, near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. It rises 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River, standing 867 feet from summit to base.

 Devils Tower National Monument Devils Tower is a butte

Fort Bourtange is a fort in the village of Bourtange, Groningen, Netherlands. It was built under orders of William the Silent and completed in 1593.

 Fort Bourtange is a fort in the village of Bourtange

Remains of an old castle in New Hampshire, US.

 Remains of an old castle in New Hampshire, US. Photographer

 Amazing house in Ukraine! Would you live here? Photographer

Keiss Castle is a partially ruined castle in Scotland, which stands on sheer cliffs overlooking Sinclair's Bay less than one mile north of Keiss village centre, Caithness, Highland, Scotland. It is protected as a scheduled monument. The old castle was replaced by Keiss House around 1755.

 Keiss Castle, Scotland. Keiss Castle is a partially ruined

A spectacularly preserved soft-shelled turtle and fish fossil - frozen in time 50 million years ago!

 A spectacularly preserved soft-shelled turtle and fish

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 Blue dDagon River, Portugal. Repost: @life _of_geology

Statue of King Arthur located in a castle in Cornwall.

 Statue of King Arthur located in a castle in Cornwall

The Seal Woman · Seals were believed to be former human beings who voluntarily sought death in the ocean.

 The Statue of Kopakonan The Seal Woman · Seals were

Stone House in Celorico de Basto, Northern Portugal. It is called Casa do Penedo (House of the Rock) because it was built from four large boulders that serve as the foundation, walls and ceiling of the house. Constructed in 1972.

 Stone House in Celorico de Basto, Northern Portugal. It is

The impressive staircase carved out of the cliffs at Pailon del Diablo waterfall, located in Baños, central Ecuador.

This 80-meter waterfall (also called Devil's Cauldron waterfall) is located only 17 km from Baños in a small settlement called Rio Verde and is one of the most mighty waterfalls in the Baños area. An incredible set of stairs had been carved out of the cliffs adjacent to the waterfall, which can be accessed by visitors for a small fee. Otherwise, a small cave-like trail leads to the top of the cliffs through a series of narrow openings, offering a closer view of the falls. A small viewing platform at the top provides an amazingly close outlook to admire the full power of this spectacular waterfall.

 The impressive staircase carved out of the cliffs at Pailon

1,500-year-old Ceramic Maya Figurine with Removable Helmet, from El Perú-Waka', Petén, Guatemala

Known as the Mark Twain Tree, this Giant Sequoia reached 16

Nuraghe Genna Maria The nuraghe Genna Maria is an

.⁣⁣⁣Boscawen-un Stone Circle Boscawen-Ûn is a Bronze Age

One of the most famous British legends is that of King

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The Temples of Mount Fanjing Fanjingshan or Mount Fanjing

The Sunken City of Baiae The ancient Roman city of Baiae

.Naqsh-e Rustam, the Ancient Necropolis of Powerful Persian

Emperor's Corridor, Czech Republic Photographer Unknown: DM

The Sacra di San Michele, sometimes known as Saint

Discovery of the Statue of Antinous at Delphi in 1894 On

The 7 headed Naga at the entrance of Angkor Wat temple

Harpea's Cave, Navarra, Spain. This is a perfect example of

Stairway of Death, Peru. Be honest would you walk down

Kailasa Temple in India is carved out of a single piece of

This hair is from Nasca Hair , Peru. The details will amaze

Devils Tower National Monument Devils Tower is a butte

Fort Bourtange is a fort in the village of Bourtange

Remains of an old castle in New Hampshire, US. Photographer

Amazing house in Ukraine! Would you live here? Photographer

Keiss Castle, Scotland. Keiss Castle is a partially ruined

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A spectacularly preserved soft-shelled turtle and fish

Blue dDagon River, Portugal. Repost: @life _of_geology

Statue of King Arthur located in a castle in Cornwall

The Statue of Kopakonan The Seal Woman · Seals were

Stone House in Celorico de Basto, Northern Portugal. It is

The impressive staircase carved out of the cliffs at Pailon

1,500-year-old Ceramic Maya Figurine with Removable Helmet

Lake McDonald, Montana, USA. Photographer: @davidmrule You

@pilotluana relaxing in this beautiful hotel #G öreme

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