From the pictures it looks amazing, yes, ancient irrigated 2000 years old. Located in the mountains of Ifugao Philippines, known as the Banaue Rice Terraces. No heroics, but the Philippines was quite satisfied if the Banaue Rice Terraces is placed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".
It is estimated, fields 'engraved' on the mountain this Ifugo, made with very traditional equipment by the ancestors of the Philippines. Sawah plot is at 1,500 meters above sea level and the surrounding mountain slopes as far as 10,360 square kilometers.
Remarkably, our ancestors have set the irrigation fields in such a way that comes from forests that are located above the rice fields. Locals to this day still menanampati also vegetables in the rice field.
Erosion, is one threat to the existence of ancient rice fields. Therefore, the government is also very concerned about the citizens of this, maintenance and reconstruction is done continuously, to maintain its sustainability.
It is estimated, fields 'engraved' on the mountain this Ifugo, made with very traditional equipment by the ancestors of the Philippines. Sawah plot is at 1,500 meters above sea level and the surrounding mountain slopes as far as 10,360 square kilometers.
Remarkably, our ancestors have set the irrigation fields in such a way that comes from forests that are located above the rice fields. Locals to this day still menanampati also vegetables in the rice field.
Erosion, is one threat to the existence of ancient rice fields. Therefore, the government is also very concerned about the citizens of this, maintenance and reconstruction is done continuously, to maintain its sustainability.
2.Sigiriya di Sri Langka
Sigiriya was built during the reign of King Kassapa I Masas who ruled from 477-495 AD. This place is one of the seven ancient relics owned Sri Lanka. Allegedly, Sirigiya inhabited since pre-history. Then, in the 5th century BC, the place is used as a convent.
3. Tower of Hercules di Spanyol
Menara Hercules adalah mercu suar kuno peninggalan Romawi yang
terletak di semenanjung, sekitar 2,4 kilometer (1,5 mil) dari pusat
Corunna, Galicia, barat laut Spanyol. Nama Corunna berasal dari kolom
kuno. Tinggi tower ini 55 meter menghadap pantai Atlantik Utara,
Spanyol. Mercusuar Hercules berusia 1900 tahun, peninggalan Romawi yang
masih beroperasi hingga kini Konon, usia tower ini sudah mencapai 1900
tahun, direhabilitasi tahun 1791. Ini adalah mercu suar peninggalan
Romawi yang hingga kini masih difungsikan.
4. Toru, Kota Kuno di Polandia Utara yang Masih Eksis
Toru is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River exact. It is an ancient city that has been around since 1100 BC that still exist. The city is the hometown of Nicolaus Copernicus (An astronomer, mathematician and economist. Theory is the famous sun-centered solar system, overturning the traditional geocentric theory-that put the Earth at the center of the universe-is considered as one of the most important discoveries of all time, and is the fundamental starting point for modern astronomy and modern science.
The city is growing with the construction of a new town near Toru. Both cities developed into an important trading center in the Middle Ages.
If you look at this portrait, really interesting. This place has always until now much visited. If used as a trading city, is now a tourist town with a rich history of the past.
5.Ajanta Caves di India
Ajanta caves in Maharashtra, one of the many ancient relics that exist in India. This stunning cave paintings are also many Buddhist statues of high artistic merit. It is estimated, the monuments that exist in this cave began work in the 2nd century BC.But the caves in Ajanta are then abandoned. During the year 1300 the cave was abandoned, on the outside, shrubs grow tall, eventually becoming automatic forest hide the existence of this cave. No one ever knew that there saved 'world heritage' incredible. Until finally in the spring of 1819 a British officer, accidentally entered the steep gorge.
The deeper he went in there, and he was extraordinarily surprised because he found a hidden door in one of the caves. This is the man's first visit after thousands of years. When it was discovered cave 'house' and kalelawar birds and other animals. Captain Smith then does the first exploration to determine the 'content' of the mysterious cave. Captain Smith's name is known, because he has to write his name on the wall of the cave and the coming year. He wrote, "Captain Smith, April 1819".
6. Lembah Bunga di Himalaya
Valley of Flowers is a valley at an altitude of Himalayas. The climbers also botanists describe amazingly beautiful valley, has been there since more than a century, even in Hindu mythology, the depiction of the existence of this valley has been there since time immemorial.Cover is soft, meadows interspersed colorful flowers, very beautiful and looked almost oppressive. Beautiful flower valley complete with the background mountains and forests. Valley of Flowers was declared a national park (Nanda Devi National Park) in 1982. Local people know the existence of the valley flowers, they believed that the place was inhabited by a herd of fairies.
7. Metéora, Bangunan di Puncak Gunung Batu Athos, Yunani
See these pictures, you definitely amazed. How can a Castile could stand on top of the rock. Imagine how difficult the construction of this castle, but he was already hundreds of years. It is a complex of Eastern Orthodox monasteries and most important in Greece. Exactly, these monasteries are built on top of Stone Mountain Athos.There are six monasteries in this complex. Exactly located in the region of Thessaly, near sunagi Pineios, northwestern Greece Tengah.Yang cuku side draw is access to the monastery which is very difficult. That said, the former convent used to achieve long response or some kind of nets used for raising and lowering the item, including humans. It takes the power of faith in order to reach this monastery.
8.Chichen Itza
Is a Mayan archaeological heritage in Mexico's most complete and well preserved. According to the Mayan culture of Chilam Balam, the temple complex was built between the years 502-522 AD. The Maya just occupy it for 200 years, then they move to coastal areas in Campeche. Itza is the central point of a complex of other buildings such as the Pyramid of Kukulcan, Temple of Chac Mool, and building the Thousand Pillar.
9. Colosseum Italia, Roma
Is a large theater / amphitheater, located in the Capital Country Italy, Rome, whose original "Flavian Amphitheatre", founded by King Vespasian and completed by his son Titus. Some argue that the Colosseum was made in the year 79 BC. Origin of name Colosseum comes from a 130 foot tall statue or 40 m were named Colossus. The place is set to accommodate 50,000 people in the audience.
10. Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China or the Great Wall is the longest structure ever built by humans, is located in the People's Republic of China. Its length is 6400 kilometers (from the Sanhai Pass in the east to Lop Nur in the west) and a height of 8 meters in order to prevent the invasion of the Mongols from the north at that time. The width of the top 5 m, while the bottom width of 8 m. Every 180-270 m made a kind of tower. High tower is 11-12 m. To make this giant wall, it can take hundreds of years in the age range of the emperor.
11. Machu Picchu di Peru
Machu Picchu ("Old Mountain" in Quechua language; often called "the lost Inca City") is the location of the pre-Columbian Inca ruins located in the mountains at an altitude of about 2350 m. above sea level. Being in the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 70 km northwest of Cusco. A symbol of the most famous Incan Empire. Built in about 1450, but abandoned a hundred years later, when the Spaniards conquered Inca Empire.
12. Petra di Yordania
Is an archaeological site in Jordan, located in the lowlands between the mountains which form the eastern wing of Wadi Araba, the great valley originated from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Petra is a city founded by chiseling stone walls in Jordan. Symbol and protection techniques. The city was founded by the multiplication and carve rocks as high as 40 meters. Petra was the capital of the Nabatean kingdom. Founded in 9SM-40M by King Aretas IV as we that are difficult to penetrate the enemy and secure from natural disasters such as sandstorms. Nabatean Petra sisitem build irrigation are incredibly complex. There are water tunnels and water chambers that deliver clean water to the city, thus preventing banjirmedadak. They also have hydraulic technology to lift water.
13. Taj Mahal di Agra, India
It is a monument located in Agra, India. Built on the desire of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, son of Jahangir, as a mausoleum for the wife of Persian, Arjumand Banu Begum, also known as Mumtaz-ul-Zamani or Mumtaz Mahal. Development spent 23 years (1630-1653) and is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture. Ustad Ahmad Shah Jahan ordered the making of this building. Ustaz Ahmad workers gather 20,000 people consisting of a mason, goldsmith and engraver who famous from around the world. With a tube, domes and towers made of white marble, as well as beautiful art mozak. A total of 43 kinds of precious stones, the diamond inclusion, jed, crystal, topaz, and sapphire has been used to treat a beautiful Taj Mahal.
14. Giza Pyramid – Nekropolis Giza
Pyramid is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis. Built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh, Khufu. Built for more than 20 years and is expected to take place in the years around 2560 BC. The three smaller pyramids for Khufu's wives, and a pyramid of "satellites" are smaller, such as an elevated track, and mastaba tombs surrounding the pyramid small nobles.
15. Acropolis of Athens – Athena
Acropolis is a rocky plateau as high as 156 m, and there are some ruins of an ancient building that was once the temple who were the historical center of Athens. Was built 1,300 years BC. Acropolis is actually a small, scenic town, to destroy the Persian empire in 480 BC. A year later the Greek army defeated the Persians and rebuilt temples. Between the years 467 to 404 BC, the building was completed. In 1834 Athens became the capital of Greece, King Otto set the Acropolis as a protected archaeological buildings. Acropolis restored in 1975.
16. Alhambra – di Granada, Spanyol
Is the name of a palace complex once magnificent castle of the Caliphate sons ummayyah in Granada, southern Spain (known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was established), which covers an area of hills in the border city of Granada. The palace was built as the residence of the caliph and his superiors.
17. Christ The Redeemer
Or the Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus Christ with the largest Art Deco architectural style and located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue stands 38 meters tall and is located at the peak of the Corcovado mountain 710 m high in the Tijuca Forest National Park, overlooking the city.
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