Industrial and infrastructure heritage

Historical windmill, built in 1835. Next to it stands another, associated historical structure - Cottage. Location, GPS coordinates: 31.9661 S 115.8470 E Categories: Industrial and infrastructure heritage, Energy...

Impressive and complex system of stone settings serving as a trap for fish. It is possible that these structures have existed here for some...

An ancient astronomical (astrological?) observatory, built in the 7th century AD. One of the oldest observatories in the world. Location, GPS coordinates: 35.8347 N 129.218983 E Categories: Astronomical...

Stone walled agricultural fields on a narrow land strip between 400 m tall cliffs and ocean. Location, GPS coordinates: 32.8549 N 17.2137 W Categories: Agricultural terraces Values: Architecture, Visual Rating: Where is...

Prominent cliff face which rises up to 589 m high directly from the ocean. Cliff is some 3 km wide. At the foot of...

Unusual and impressive travertine formations. These formations mark the lime deposits of ancient channels. The soil has weathered away leaving the hardened lime as...

Impressive, 1,280 m long aqueduct with 75 arches, average height – 23 m. Built in 1726 – 1738. Location, GPS coordinates: 20.5943 N 100.3756 W Categories: Water supply...

Here grow possibly the world's oldest tea trees which are up to 3,000 years old. In total in this forest grow more than 85,000...

Large, colorful geothermal field with boiling mud pots, solfataras, sulfur deposits. Once important mine of sulfur for the medieval Europe. Location, GPS coordinates: 65.6410 N 16.8092...

The world's most beautiful turquoise is mined near Nishapur, Iran. Here is the find of the legendary Persian turquoise which is mined up to...