Wassu stone circles

Wassu stone circles, Gambia

Group of 11 stone circles and other megaliths, erected in the time period between the 7th and 9th century AD. Stones are up to 2.5 m high, there are later burials inside the circles.

Ancient Carthage

Antoninus Bath in Carthage

Once very important, legendary city, established as Phoenician colony in the 9th century BC. Carthage as the capital of Punic culture was the main rival of emerging Rome and finally was destroyed by Romans in 146 BC. Then it was reestablished by Romans and destroyed by Muslims in 698 AD.

Leptis Magna

Market in Leptis Magna, Libya

Some of the best preserved Roman ruins. This city was founded by Phoenicians around 1000 BC and in the 1st century AD was incorporated into Roman Empire. Abandoned sometimes around 650 AD.

Msoura stone circle

Msoura stone circle (Mezorah Ring) in 1830, Morocco

Impressive stone circle with 167 standing stones up to 5 meters high. It is possible that this is a burial for one of the first Mauretanian kings from the 4th – 3rd century BC.

Kubu Island (Ga’nnyo)

Kubu Island, Botswana

Approximately 1 km long and up to 20 meters high granitic island in the middle of vast Makgadikgadi Plains – giant salt flats. Area of eerie, unusual beauty, adorned with a group of giant baobabs. Remnants of prehistoric structures – an enormous stone wall and hundreds of circular stone cairns.

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.

Škocjan caves

Walk along the deepest cave canyon in the world in Škocjan caves, Slovenia

Cave system with numerous unique characteristics: giant, 146 meters deep underground canyon of River Reka, underground travertine terraces, Bronze Age and later temples, and Pre-Christian pilgrimage center.

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.

Kaali Crater

Kaali crater, Estonia

Fairly recent (7 600 – 4 000 years old), well-preserved meteorite craters. The largest crater has a diameter of 110 m and 22 m depth. It has a lake at its bottom and exposed limestone along its rim. The fall of the meteorite created legends.

Hato Caves

Stalactites in Hato Caves, Curaçao

Show caves, with many petroglyphs engraved by Amerindian people, prehistoric burials. Caves are adorned with many stalactites, stalagmites, other dripstone formations. Remnants of extinct animals.