Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Restoration works of Jesus tomb in Aedicule in 2021

The most important Christian shrine in the place, where, reportedly, Jesus was crucified and buried. Built in 333 AD, the current building was constructed in 1048 AD.

Zerelia Lakes

The eastern Zerelia Lake

Two small lakes – Great Zerelia and Small Zerelia. According to geological research, both could be created by meteorite impact some 12 000 – 8 000 years ago.

Baboquivari Cave

Sacred cave of Tohono O’Odham people, center of their cosmology. According to their beliefs here lives I’itoi – protector of the people. Nearby are petroglyphs.

Ulupo Heiau

Ulupo Heiau

Enormous ancient temple with 55 by 43 m large platform. Walls of the platform rise up to 9 m tall. The temple reached the height of its importance around 1750 AD.

Pu’u O Mahuka Heiau

Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau

The largest heiau – ancient Hawaiian temple – in O’ahu. It was built in the 17th – 18th century and the area of the elevated stone platform reaches almost 8,000 m².

Pu’ukohola Heiau

Pu'ukohola Heiau, Hawai'i

Last and one of the largest ancient Hawaiian temples, built sometime around 1790. The enormous stone platform is an impressive element of the landscape.

Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau

Wall at Pu`uhonua O Hōnaunau

A site where those who broke the law could avoid the death sentence. This tradition continued until the early 19th century. Reconstructed temple, residence site for powerful chiefs.

Necker Island in Hawaii

Necker Island, ancient standing stones

This small, remote, uninhabited island contains 33 stone shrines and many stone artifacts. Archaeologists believe that this island was used for ceremonial purposes. Site of the legends – reportedly, this was the last refuge of Menehune – mythical little people who lived in the Hawaiian Islands before the coming of current native people.

Samseonghyeol

Three mysterious holes in the ground in Jeju City. According to legends from these holes came semigods – founders of the ancient Tamna state on Jeju island. In the 16th century here were built walls and altar.