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From Göbekli Tepe to Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids, ancient civilizations built monuments of staggering precision and scale.
Were these structures simply temples, tombs, and ritual sites—or were they something far more profound?
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Außerdem besuchten wir die Weltkulturerbestätten Ħaġar Qim und Mnajdra. Die beiden Monumentalbauten liegen an der Küste, in der Nähe der markanten Felsinsel Filfla.
Der Zweck der aufwändigen Steinbauten ist unklar. Sie wurden 3600-2500 v.u.Z. errichtet; Vorschläge reichen von einer Orientierung anhand von Sternbildern bis zur Positionierung bestimmter Lichtachsen an Sonnenwenden. Ob es sich um religiöse Tempel handelte - wie traditionell vermutet -, ist umstritten.
#Reise #Reisen #Reiseblog #Mastotravel #Reisefotos #Unterwegs #travel #Malta #travelphotography #maltanature #maltatourism #MediterraneanSea #ĦaġarQim #Mnajdra #megalithicStructures
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Busy day at Stonehenge as the stones are moved forward one hour
Stonehenge is one of the world's most iconic prehistoric monuments, but did you know that parts of it have been moved in modern times? This fascinating image shows a moment from the 1950s restoration efforts, but with a humorous twist—it almost looks like the stones are being adjusted for daylight saving time! Of course, no one is actually resetting Stonehenge for daylight saving time—but this real historical photo from the 1950s restoration efforts makes it look that way! The Real […]