Batalha Monastery

A beautiful structure of Dominican convent, built in Late Gothic style in 1386 – ˜1517. One of the greatest Gothic structures.

Wonders of Portugal

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Europe 🢖 Wonders of Portugal Territory Wonders of Portugal   Highlights The country at the far end of Europe has in many ways developed its own style. Portugal has especially rich cultural heritage, such as: Historical cities. Very interesting are the two metropolises of Portugal – Lisbon, and Porto. Each of these cities demonstrates innovations in […]

Wonders of Asia

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia Territory Wonders of Asia   Countries, territories Asia here is divided in 54 countries and territories: List of all countries / territories Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan British Indian Ocean Territory (United Kingdom) Brunei Burma (Myanmar) Cambodia China Cyprus Georgia Hong Kong (special administrative region of China) India Indonesia Iraq Iran Israel […]

Wonders of Lebanon

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Lebanon Territory Wonders of Lebanon   Highlights Maybe Lebanon is the most beautiful country in the Near East. Its landscape is idyllic and diverse, here are the tallest mountains of this region, skiing resorts, large forests, green fields, and beautiful seaside. Both man-made and natural heritage here is very rich. The most […]

Bala’a sinkhole (Baatara sinkhole) and waterfall

Approximately 255 m deep, nearly vertical cave with waterfall in it. The entrance in the cave is some 70 m deep sinkhole. Here waterfall has percolated one side of sinkhole, creating three natural bridges one above the other. Waterfall disappears underground.

Masada

Dramatic fortress/ refuge on top of table mountain, constructed in 37 – 31 BC, taken by Romans simultaneously with the mass suicide of 960 defenders in 73 AD. Here are located remnants of one of the world’s oldest synagogues.

Wonders of Israel

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Israel Territory Wonders of Israel   Highlights If there is a land on the crossroads of civilizations, then Israel is one. Here from Africa to the remaining world entered different species of humans, including us. The area of Israel was located between the first civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Anatolia. The whole […]

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 […]