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Carnac stones

Carnac stones
The Ménec alignments, the most well-known megalithic site among the Carnac stones Stones in the Kerlescan alignments Although the stones date from 4500 BC, modern myths were formed which resulted from 1st century AD Roman and later Christian occupations, such as Saint Cornelius[3] – a Christian myth associated with the stones held that they were pagan soldiers in pursuit of Pope Cornelius when he turned them to stone.[4][5][6] Brittany has its own local versions of the Arthurian cycle. Local tradition claims that the reason they stand in such perfectly straight lines is that they are a Roman legion turned to stone by Merlin. In recent centuries, many of the sites have been neglected, with reports of dolmens being used as sheep shelters, chicken sheds or even ovens.[7] Even more commonly, stones have been removed to make way for roads, or as building materials. Alignments[edit] Model of the Ménec alignment Ménec alignments[edit] Stones in the Ménec alignment Kermario alignment[edit] Moustoir Related:  Lugares geográficos

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Göbekli Tepe Neolithic archaeological site in Turkey First noted in a survey in 1963, the importance of the site was recognised by Schmidt, who directed excavations there from 1995 until his death in 2014. Since then, work has continued under the auspices of Istanbul University, Şanlıurfa Museum, and the German Archaeological Institute, under the overall direction of Turkish prehistorian Necmi Karul. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018, recognising its outstanding universal value as "one of the first manifestations of human-made monumental architecture".[5] As of 2021[update], less than 5% of the site has been excavated.[6] Background Göbekli Tepe was built and occupied during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN)—the earliest division of the Neolithic period in Southwest Asia—which is dated to between 9600 and 7000 BCE. Known PPN sites in the Urfa region. PPN villages consisted of clusters of stone or mud brick houses, and sometimes substantial monumental or 'communal' buildings. fill Art

Saint Helier Saint Helier ( / s ən t ˈ h ɛ l i ər / ; French language : Saint-Hélier [sɛ̃t‿elje] , Jèrriais : Saint Hélyi ) is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey , the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel . St. Helier has a population of about 33,500, roughly 34.2% of the total population of Jersey , and is the capital of the Island (although Government House is situated in St. The parish covers a surface area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km 2 ), being 9% of the total land area of the Island (this includes reclaimed land area of 494 acres (2.00 km 2 ) or 200 ha ). The parish crest is two crossed gold axes on a blue background, symbolising the martyrdom of Helier and the sea. History [ edit ] The Hermitage of Saint Helier lies in the bay off St. It is thought that the site of St. An Abbey of St. 18th century [ edit ] The statue of George II in the Royal Square is the zero milestone from which all distances in Jersey are measured 19th century [ edit ] 20th century [ edit ] St.

Coral Castle Coral Castle is an oolite limestone structure created by the Latvian-American eccentric Edward Leedskalnin (1887–1951). It is located in unincorporated territory of Miami-Dade County, Florida, between the cities of Homestead and Leisure City. The structure comprises numerous megalithic stones, mostly limestone formed from coral, each weighing several tons.[2] It is currently a privately operated tourist attraction. Coral Castle is noted for legends surrounding its creation that claim it was built single-handedly by Leedskalnin using reverse magnetism or supernatural abilities to move and carve numerous stones weighing many tons.[3][4] History[edit] Coral Castle's own promotional material says Edward Leedskalnin was suddenly rejected by his 16-year-old fiancée Agnes Skuvst in Latvia, just one day before the wedding. Edward spent more than 28 years building Coral Castle, refusing to allow anyone to view him while he worked. The Castle[edit] A view from within Leedskalnin's Coral Castle.

Jersey Jersey (/ˈdʒɜrzi/, French: [ʒɛʁzɛ]; Jèrriais: Jèrri [ʒɛri], officially the Bailiwick of Jersey, French: Bailliage de Jersey), is a British Crown dependency[7] just off the coast of Normandy, France.[8] The bailiwick consists of: Arriving at Jersey from France Jersey is part of the ancient Duchy of Normandy, and is ruled by the Duke of Normandy—a title held by the reigning Monarch of the United Kingdom, though unrelated to those duties as king or queen of the UK. Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems,[10] and the power of self-determination.[11] The island of Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands. Toponymy[edit] Origin of the name[edit] Andium, Agna and Augia were used in antiquity. History[edit] Jersey history is influenced by its strategic location between the northern coast of France and the southern coast of England; the island's recorded history extends over a thousand years.

Nan Madol Ruined city in Federated States of Micronesesia Nan Madol is an archaeological site adjacent to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei, now part of the Madolenihmw district of Pohnpei state in the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. Nan Madol was the capital of the Saudeleur Dynasty until about 1628.[3][note 1] The city, constructed in a lagoon, consists of a series of small artificial islands linked by a network of canals.[3] The site core with its stone walls encloses an area approximately 1.5 km long by 0.5 km wide and it contains nearly 100 artificial islets—stone and coral fill platforms—bordered by tidal canals. History[edit] Nan Madol was the ceremonial and political seat of the Saudeleur Dynasty, which united Pohnpei's estimated 25,000 people until about 1628.[3] Set apart between the main island of Pohnpei and Temwen Island, it was a scene of human activity as early as the first or second century AD. Purpose and features[edit] Food and water[edit]

Places to go, Things to do Cliff Gilker Regional Park, a five minute drive from ART HOUSE SUITE is the jewel of Roberts Creek and a must-see. Located on the east side of the road at 3110 Sunshine Coast Highway, this park has several well-maintained pathways which meander through towering old growth Red Cedars and Douglas Fir, between the tumbling waters of Clack and Roberts Creeks. Colour-coded paths ramble over unique wooden bridges and between waterfalls. The multiple trails intersect one another and altogether take 2-3 hours to complete, although you can take a shorter path for a short 30 minutes. A truly wild park: smell the cedar, see varieties of fern, mushroom, salal. Four walking hiking trails are well marked and are all loop trails to explore in the park. The park has washroom facilities, playground and a small parking lot area. Access to Cliff Gilker Park: Follow Hwy 101 north from Gibsons, BC for 10 km (6 mi.) or drive south on Hwy 101 from Sechelt BC to Roberts Creek.

Baalbek City in Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon Baalbek (/ˈbɑːlbɛk/),[1] properly Baʿalbek (Arabic: بعلبك‎, romanized: Ba’labakk, Syriac-Aramaic: ܒܥܠܒܟ) and also known as Balbec, Baalbec or Baalbeck,[5] is a city located east of the Litani River in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, about 85 km (53 mi) northeast of Beirut. It is the capital of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate.[6] In Greek and Roman times Baalbek was also known as Heliopolis. In 1998 Baalbek had a population of 82,608, mostly Shia Muslims, followed by Sunni Muslims and Christians.[7] It is home to the Baalbek temple complex which includes two of the largest and grandest Roman temple ruins: the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter. Name[edit] An installation displaying "I ♥ Baalbeck" The etymology of Baalbek has been debated indecisively since the 18th century. History[edit] Prehistory[edit] Antiquity[edit] A proposed reconstruction of the temple complex at Baalbek under the Romans Roman Heliopolis and its surroundings in the 2nd and 3rd centuries.

Tune ship The Tune ship (Tuneskipet) is a Viking era ship exhibited in the Viking Ship Museum in Bygdøy, Oslo. The ship is fragmentary, but may have been up to 22 metres (72 ft) long. It is 4.35 metres (14.3 ft) wide and would have had 11 or 12 pairs of oars. "Tuneskipet 900 e. Coordinates: Giants' grave Aerial view of the Giant's grave of Sa Domu 'e S'Orcu in Siddi. Giants' tomb (Italian: Tomba dei giganti, Sardinian: Tumba de zigantes / gigantis) is the name given by local people and archaeologists to a type of Sardinian megalithic gallery grave built during the Bronze Age by the Nuragic civilization. They were collective tombs and can be found throughout Sardinia, with 800 being discovered there.[1] A stone cairn lies over the burial chambers, with some examples having a cup-shaped entrance similar to the court cairn tombs of Ireland. Types[edit] There are two general types of giants' tomb. In the more primitive slab-type giants tombs, the central slab is unmodified aside from the entrance that is cut through it at the base, or else there is a crude dolmen-like arrangement of 3 uncut rocks to form the entrance (Osono, Sortali, Lolghi, Pescaredda). The sepulchres have a characteristic rectangular plan with an apse. Geographical distribution of the Giant tombs in Sardinia See also[edit]

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Nuku Hiva Nuku Hiva (sometimes spelled "Nukahiva") is the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, and is therefore an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly also known as Île Marchand and Madison Island. Herman Melville wrote his book Typee based on his experiences in the Taipivai valley in the eastern part of Nuku Hiva. Robert Louis Stevenson's first landfall on his voyage on the Casco was at Hatihe'u, on the north side of the island, in 1888. Geography[edit] Coast[edit] Inland[edit] The central part of the island is a high plateau called To'ovi'i, covered primarily by a tall-grass prairie, on which experiments in cattle raising are taking place for the first time — 15 years ago all the cattle were feral and hunted with rifles. On the western edge of To'ovi'i rises Tekao, the island's highest peak, which reaches an elevation of 1224 m (4,016 ft). Administration[edit] Demographics[edit] The population in 2007 was 2,660. Life[edit] Transportation[edit] History[edit]

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