Sell everything you own. Longing for inner peace, who hasn’t thought of doing this at some point? Well, some have done it. In 9th-century Greece, ascetics sought seclusion from worldly travails by climbing the towering cliffs of the Pindus Mountains in Thessaly. Amid these pillar-like formations, they found blissful quietude. The view from these cliffs was a religious … [Read more...] about Monks Built ‘Floating’ Cliff Monasteries on Rock Pillars in the Clouds 700 Years Ago—Here’s Why
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The World’s Oldest Known Temple, Which Was Built 7,000 Years Before the Stonehenge Circle, Puts the People of That Time Into a Different Perspective
Göbekli Tepe, the world’s earliest-known temple, was built around 11 500 years ago, when woolly mammoths still roamed the Earth, and Britain wasn’t yet an island. In 1963, scientists from Istanbul University and the University of Chicago found ancient stone tools while conducting a survey on the hill of Göbekli Tepe (which means ‘potbelly hill’ in Turkish) not far from the … [Read more...] about The World’s Oldest Known Temple, Which Was Built 7,000 Years Before the Stonehenge Circle, Puts the People of That Time Into a Different Perspective
Inside a Pub Built in a 6,000-Year-Old Baobab Tree – Before It All Ended Sadly
Imagine raising a glass in a cozy pub carved from the hollowed trunk of a 6,000-year-old baobab tree. That's exactly what visitors experienced at the Sunland Big Baobab in South Africa, also known as the Pub Tree. This massive baobab boasted a circumference exceeding 108 feet, with its branches reaching majestically towards the sky at nearly 75 feet. Remarkably, nature … [Read more...] about Inside a Pub Built in a 6,000-Year-Old Baobab Tree – Before It All Ended Sadly
Study Claiming Humans Built A 25,000-Year-Old Pyramid In Indonesia Removed By Journal
The journal Archaeological Prospection recently made headlines by retracting a controversial study that suggested humans had built a pyramid-like structure in Indonesia some 25,000 years ago. Published in November 2023, the study proposed that Gunung Padang, known as the "Mountain of Enlightenment," was artificially sculpted into its current shape millennia ago, … [Read more...] about Study Claiming Humans Built A 25,000-Year-Old Pyramid In Indonesia Removed By Journal
Living Under the Rock: This Farm Built in a Natural Rock Shelter in Norway Is Just Amazing
Tucked beneath the grandeur of an immense rock overhang in the idyllic Jøssingfjord of Norway, Helleren farm stands as a testament to human resourcefulness and an enduring connection between people and nature. For those seeking a unique and captivating cultural heritage site in Norway, Helleren farm in Jøssingfjord is a must-visit. Here, two traditional houses from the 1800s … [Read more...] about Living Under the Rock: This Farm Built in a Natural Rock Shelter in Norway Is Just Amazing