Wonders of Dominican Republic

Los Haitises limestone hills from the sea, Dominican Republic

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of North America 🢖 Wonders of the Caribbean 🢖 Wonders of Dominican Republic Territory Wonders of Dominican Republic   Highlights The Dominican Republic is rich both with man-made and natural landmarks. The highlights are: Santo Domingo with its historical buildings – the oldest continuously inhabited European city in Americas with some of the few true Late Gothic buildings in […]

Palo Quemado blue amber mine

The blue amber from the Dominican Republic

The richest finds of the fluorescent Dominican blue amber- a stone that changes its color according to lighting conditions. Dominican amber (but not the blue one) is found also in many other mines in three regions – La Cordillera Septentrional, Bayaguana and Sabana de la Mer.

Great Sphinx of Giza

Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt

The largest monolithic statue in the world, most likely built around 2550 BC. 73.5 m long and up to 20.22 m high, one of the most iconic sculptures in the world, the central object of numerous legends and stories.

Wonders of Egypt

Giza Pyramids at night

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Egypt Territory Wonders of Egypt   Highlights Egypt is home to many of the most important and impressive archaeological monuments in the world. Here, in the valley of Nile developed one of the first and greatest civilization – Ancient Egypt (3150 – 332 BC), leaving countless larger and smaller monuments. Some of […]

Wonders of Haiti

Pestel - small seaside town in Haiti

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of North America 🢖 Wonders of the Caribbean 🢖 Wonders of Haiti Territory Wonders of Haiti   Highlights Haiti – the state of rebellious slaves – for centuries is going through gruesome pains of development. Too often it is too dangerous both to its own people and its guests and thus the interesting natural and man-made heritage remains little […]

Jacmel

General view of Jacmel, Haiti

City with well preserved French colonial architecture, little changed since the 19th century. Suffered major damage in earthquake in 2010.

Kagem Emerald Mines

Emeralds from Kagem Mines, Zambia

Here and in the other Kafubu Emerald mines are mined some of the best emeralds in the world, in some aspects surpassing the famous Colombian emeralds. Zambian emeralds have a rich, deep green color, crystals have very high quality.

Wonders of Jamaica

Jamaica, mountains

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of North America 🢖 Wonders of the Caribbean 🢖 Wonders of Jamaica Territory Wonders of Jamaica   Highlights Jamaica is the third-largest Caribbean island with a distinct local culture and amazing nature. The most amazing wonders of Jamaica are: Unique ecosystems – island has many diverse ecosystems with numerous rare and endemic species of plants and animals. Some are […]

Dunn’s River Falls

Dunn's River Falls, Jamaica

Approximately 55 m tall waterfall with many cascades and spectacular tufa formations. Waterfall ends directly in the sea. Popular tourist destination, tourists enjoy climbing the falls.