Gorakhgad hill fort

A nearly inaccessible medieval Maratha hill fort with remnants of fortifications, rock-cut steps.

Cathedral of Santa Maria and San Donato

One of the oldest churches in the Venetian lagoon. It contains an unusual secret – the bones of… dragon.

Ankai-Tankai hill forts

Impressive medieval hill forts on the plateaus of two table-top mountains. Remnants of fortifications, palace, temples, water tanks.

Fortifications and defensive walls

Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Fortifications and defensive walls Category Fortifications and defensive walls Described fortifications and defensive walls What is included in this category? Throughout history, efficient defense against military intrusions often has been the only way to save cities and states from otherwise inevitable destruction. To protect themselves, different civilisations have built some of the […]

Jain shrines

Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture 🢖 Jain shrines Category Jain shrines Described Jain shrines What is included in this category? One of the oldest religions in the world is Jainism. This religion originated in India around 840 BC and is well-known as a religion heralding respect and compassion to all living beings of the world and promoting […]

Judaism monuments

Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture 🢖 Judaism monuments Category Judaism monuments Described Judaism monuments What is included in this category? Judaism is one of the oldest active religions in the world – it is considered to be more than 3000 years old. This religion originated in Israel and Judea and Judaists believe that God revealed his laws […]

Islamic shrines

Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture 🢖 Islamic shrines Category Islamic shrines Described Islamic shrines What is included in this category? History of Islam starts in the early 7th century with the deeds of historical personality – prophet Muhammad (ca 570/571 – 632). Main activities of Muhammad took place in Mecca and Medina (Saudi Arabia) and their vicinities, […]

Christian monasteries

Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture 🢖 Christian monasteries Category Christian monasteries Described Christian monasteries What is included in this category? Monastery is a building or complex of buildings where live, work and pray monks or nuns – people practicing religious asceticism. Christian monasteries have proven to be a very significant element in history, influencing politics, science, architecture […]

Religious architecture

Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture Category Religious architecture and sites Described religious architecture and sites What is included in this category? Categories of religious architecture in Wondermondo Wondermondo has a specific classification system for the religious monuments of the world and this includes: Buddhist shrines – Buddhism is represented in several culturally diverse countries in […]

Varaha Cave Temple

A rock-cut Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram, created in the 7th century AD. Contains exquisite carvings.