Kokkol Falls

Kokkol Falls in Altai Mountains, Kazakhstan

Possibly the most beautiful waterfall in this part of Kazakhstan, some 60 – 80 m tall.

Wonders of Kazakhstan

Horse riders near Markakol Lake, Kazakhstan

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Kazakhstan Territory Wonders of Kazakhstan   Highlights Kazakhstan belongs to the world’s largest countries and its vast steppes, deserts, and mountains hide numerous wonders. Its natural and cultural heritage is comparatively little known, but here are found quite a few important landmarks. Most interesting is the rich archaeological heritage. In Kazakhstan are […]

Kanas Lake Monsters

Two Kanas Lake creatures, China

According to legends in this lake live giant fish or similar creatures that are some 10 – 15 m long. These animals have been caught on video, including an aerial that shows a group of some 15 creatures crossing the lake (2012).

Antiphonitis church

Antiphonitis church, Cyprus

Interesting medieval church with a dome resting on eight pillars. Interior of the church is adorned with frescoes, the oldest were made in the 12th century.

Wonders of Cyprus

Troodos mountains, Cyprus

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Cyprus Territory Wonders of Cyprus   Highlights Since prehistoric times, Cyprus has been at the crossroads of cultures, between the ancient civilizations of the Near East and later civilizations in Greece, Rome, and medieval Europe. Thus it is no wonder that this charming island is very rich in man-made heritage. The most […]

Jōmon Sugi (Jomon Sugi)

Jōmon Sugi - the giant of Yakushima Forest, Japan

Largest and oldest sugi tree (Cryptomeria japonica (L.f.) D.Don). Circumference 16.4 m, height 25.3 m. At least 2,000 years old.

Wonders of Japan

Itsukushima, Japan

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Japan Territory Wonders of Japan   Highlights A few years ago one of the Japanese buzzwords was garapagosu, in meaning that Japan is secluded and evolving separately from all the other world, just like Galapagos Islands. Indeed, there are few countries in the world with such distinct and rich cultural heritage as […]

San Wang Dong Cave

67 825 m long cave with some of the most impressive cave passages and rooms in the world. Cloud Ladder House is the seventh largest cave room in the world, it has its own clouds.

Qingkou tiankeng and waterfalls

The most impressive erosion tiankeng, with several waterfalls falling into it, vertical walls. Up to 295 m deep, up to 250 m wide, volume 9.2 million m³. The giant Er Wang Dong cave starts here.