Petra
The ancient capital city of Nabateans was established around the 6th century BC at the site of an ancient sanctuary. Contains some of the most beautiful and intricate rock-cut architecture in the world, available after walking through some 1.2 km long, narrow gorge.
Wonders of Jordan
Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Jordan Territory Wonders of Jordan Highlights The history of civilization in Jordan goes further back in time than in most other places of the world. As a result this country has very rich archaeological heritage which puts in shadow the beautiful monuments of architecture and breathtaking natural scenery of this country. […]
Wonders of Iraq
Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Iraq Territory Wonders of Iraq Highlights Nowadays Iraq is going through tough times – but its past has been splendid. Here evolved worlds first empires and cities, here formed agriculture, irrigation, and writing. We – contemporary humans – have only scratched a bit of the rich historical heritage in Iraq and […]
Nimrud
Remnants of ancient Assyrian city. Construction of this city started sometimes around 1270 – 1260 BC and it was a capital of Assyrian Empire in the 9th – 8th century BC when it had some 75,000 – 100,000 inhabitants and for some time was the world’s largest city. Partly destroyed and abandoned between 616 and 605 BC. Important finds here were a statue of emperor Ashurnasirpal II and giant, winged lions with human faces. These statues of lions – Lamassu – weighed up to 27 tons. In 2015 the remnants of the city were deliberately bulldozed by the Islamic state.
Shrine of Ali, Mazar-i-Sharif (Blue Mosque)
Gorgeous mosque with turquoise-colored domes, one of the most venerated shrines in Afghanistan. The first mosque was destroyed by Genghis Khan around 1220 and the current building was built in the 15th century. Constructed above the purported grave of Ali ibn Abi Talib. Nevertheless, some consider that here is buried Zoroaster.
Wonders of Afghanistan
Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Afghanistan Territory Wonders of Afghanistan Highlights Long ago, in distant past in the area of present-day Afghanistan evolved amazing cultures – here met Indian, Greek, Persian civilizations and unique local cultures. Recent decades have been harsh and some magnificent wonders of the past have been lost (including two giant statues of […]
Mingora emerald mines (Swat emeralds)
Mines of small high-quality emeralds, some of the best in the world. Emeralds are mined here since antiquity.
Wonders of Pakistan
Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Pakistan Territory Wonders of Pakistan Highlights Pakistan has a huge natural diversity and plenty of impressive natural landscapes from the desolate, eerie sights in southern Makran to some of the world’s tallest mountains in the north. Nevertheless the most impressive and most interesting wonders of Pakistan are made by man and […]
Kalta Minor, Khiva
Massive, unfinished minaret at Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah (1852 – 1855). Symbol of Khiva. The tower is glazed with tiles forming intricate patterns. The minaret is 29 m tall, although initially it was planned to be 70 m tall. Construction works were interrupted in 1855 and have not been restarted since then.
Wonders of Uzbekistan
Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Uzbekistan Territory Wonders of Uzbekistan Highlights Uzbekistan is a comparatively dry, mostly desert covered land very far from any sea… and this is one of the reasons why this country has such an amazing cultural heritage! For millennia Uzbekistan has been crossed by trade routes uniting prehistoric, ancient and medieval cultures […]
