Wonders of Ukraine

Akkerman Fortress, Ukraine

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Europe 🢖 Wonders of Ukraine Territory Wonders of Ukraine   Highlights Thus far the amazing wonders of Ukraine are too little known abroad. This enormous country has incredible wealth and diversity of heritage. Most interesting landmarks here are: Churches and monasteries of the Kievan Rus’ – living testimony of the ancient times more than millenia ago […]

Wonders of Monaco

Rock of Monaco

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Europe 🢖 Wonders of Monaco Territory Wonders of Monaco   Highlights The world’s second smallest state is also world’s richest – and it shows! The most amazing wonders of Monaco are its opulent buildings – its famous casino and opera, hotels and city palaces. Map with the described wonders Top 9 wonders of Monaco Geological wonders […]

Monaco Cathedral

Monaco Cathedral

Large cathedral in the old city, consecrated in 1875 and built in Neo-Romanesque style. Located in the site where the first church in Monaco was built in 1252.

Wonders of Andorra

Daffodils in the mountains of Andorra

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Europe 🢖 Wonders of Andorra Territory Wonders of Andorra   Highlights Andorra is a very small country high up in the Pyrenees. Most of its numerous visitors see urbanized areas and touristy places but one can find there also quite a bit of wilderness and traditional landscape. The most amazing wonders of Andorra are the old […]

Church of Santa Coloma d’Andorra

Church of Santa Coloma d'Andorra

The oldest church in Andorra, first mentioned in 1044 AD although it might be older. Church initially was built in local Pre-Romanesque style and has a prominent bell tower from the 12th century). Several original frescoes from the 12th century have been preserved inside the church.

Gorham’s Cave

Entrance in Gorham's Cave, Gibraltar - the last refuge of Neanderthals

One of four caves in Gorham’s Cave complex. Cave has formed in Jurassic limestone and has an 18 m thick layer of sediments that contain very important finds including the latest find of Neanderthals who lived here 60 – 24 thousand years ago when the sea was far away from the cave and the area was rich with resources. This is the last known settlement of Neanderthals in the world. The time of their habitation includes an incision of eight lines, made at least 39,000 years ago, most likely made by Neanderthals – the oldest known abstract drawing in the world. 23 thousand years ago here started to live modern humans, who left some paintings on the walls of the cave. Phoenicians and Carthaginians used this cave as their shrine, leaving offerings here.

Wonders of Gibraltar

The Rock of Gibraltar - a true wonderland, criscrossed with secret tunnels, also the last refuge of Neanderthals

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Europe 🢖 Wonders of Gibraltar Territory Wonders of Gibraltar   Highlights Gibraltar is a British overseas territory. This peninsula is very interesting! Many know that Brits over the centuries have turned this cliff into a fortress but few realize that the total length of underground passages here is 55 kilometers! This means – the small peninsula […]

Monte Brasil “Phoenician sanctuaries”

The mysterious caverns in Monte Brasil, Azores

Rock cut chambers, possible prehistoric structures made long before the coming of Portuguese in the 14th century. Similar rock-cut structures have been found on Corvo and Santa Maria islands and, reportedly, on Flores. Researchers consider that these can be Carthaginian (Phoenician) temples from the 4th century BC.

Wonders of Azores

Traditional windmill in São Jorge (Azores) with Mount Pico in the background

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Europe 🢖 Wonders of Portugal 🢖 Wonders of Azores Territory Wonders of Azores   Highlights The westernmost part of Europe is not Ireland or continental Portugal. Westernmost are Azorean islands far, far to the west from mainland Europe. Modern Europeans reached these islands in medieval times. Most beautiful monument of these times is Angra do Heroísmo – beautiful […]