Somawathie Stupa

Historical pagoda of major importance in the past, built in the 2nd century BC. Monastery has served as abode for several Arahants – supremely enlightened beings. This site is famous thanks to unexplained light phenomena – beams of light emanating from the stupa, beating of invisible drums and many other unusual events.

Kanas Lake Monsters

According to legends in this lake live giant fish or similar creatures that are some 10 – 15 m long. These animals have been caught on video, including an aerial that shows a group of some 15 creatures crossing the lake (2012).

Places with cryptozoological phenomena

Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Legendary wonders 🢖 Places with cryptozoological phenomena Category Places with cryptozoological phenomena Described cryptozoological phenomena What is included in this category? Cryptozoology is a very exciting pseudoscience – a discipline that stands between true science and folklore. It deals with legendary animals that seem to exist but their existence has not been proved. Stories that […]

Antiphonitis church

Interesting medieval church with a dome resting on eight pillars. Interior of the church is adorned with frescoes, the oldest were made in the 12th century.

Yamoussoukro Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

The largest church in the world, one of the newest basilicas, constructed in 1989, 158 meters high.

Bobo Dioulasso Grand Mosque

Large mosque in Sudano-Sahelian style, built in 1882 (1883?).

Goree Island (Gorée Island)

One of the oldest European settlements in Africa, established in 1444. A small island that is covered with historical buildings. Although it is known as the slave trade center, it had relatively minor importance in this respect.

Wassu stone circles

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

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

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.