Kaani tree in Maroshi

The Kaani tree in Maroshi, Maldives

Enormous and legendary kaani tree (Cordia subcordata), reportedly grown from pole that was driven and used for anchoring the ships of Maldivian freedom fighter Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu in the 16th century.

Wonders of Maldives

Some Maldive islands from above

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Maldives Territory Wonders of Maldives   Highlights The Maldives are low-lying coral islands with some of the largest atolls in the world. In fact, word "atoll" itself comes from Dhivehi – Maldivian language. Besides the rich marine life wonders of Maldives are the somewhat mysterious Buddhist landmarks. Since the introduction of Islam, […]

Boddam Church

Boddam Church in ruins, Chagos Islands

Ruins of Chagossian church in abandoned plantation village.

Wonders of British Indian Ocean Territory

Salomon Islands. Indian Ocean around Chagos Archipelago is very clean

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of British Indian Ocean Territory Territory Wonders of British Indian Ocean Territory   Highlights These islands (Chagos Islands) are British overseas territory under the jurisdiction of United Kingdom. Islands have been inhabited for some centuries but the marine life here has been very well preserved, seawater here is impeccably clean. Many endemic species […]

Karahunj (Zorats Karer)

One side of Karahunj stone circle, with the central stone cyst seen in the left side, Armenia

Megalithic necropolis from the 3rd – 2nd millenia BC (?). Contains a ring of upright stones. Some 223 stone tombs are here, from the Middle Bronze Age to Iron Age. Many stones have holes in them and there is a hypothesis that these holes were used in ancient astronomy.

Kuryong Falls

Kuryong Falls in winter, North Korea

74 m tall and some 4 m wide waterfall, site of legends.

Wonders of North Korea

Lake Tianchi from the Chinese side

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of North Korea Territory Wonders of North Korea   Highlights It is not that easy to find representative information about the most interesting landmarks and attractions in North Korea. Devastating wars have not erased fully the unique heritage of Ancient and Medieval Korea, nature in North Korea is gorgeous and Koreans are deservedly […]

Bimmah sinkhole

Lake in Bimmah sinkhole, Oman

Approximately 30 m deep sinkhole with a deep blue lake in it. A beloved place for swimming, the best-known sinkhole in Oman.

Wabar craters (al-Hadida meteors)

Unusual impact craters in the desert of Arabia. Legendary site, where iron meteorites of large size have been found. Well preserved craters show that the impact was very recent, most likely – the early 18th century.

Kaaba and Masjid-al-Haram

Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

The largest mosque in the world was built in 638 AD to surround the Kaaba – the holiest site of Islam. Contains several other sacred places, including Zamzam Well which is widely believed to be a miraculous natural spring but in reality, is handmade well.