We all know about the magnificent architectural wonders known to everyone in the world - Petra, Giza, Angkor, etc. But what about those ubiquitous but not-so-talked-about "hidden gems"? Today we will introduce you to 10 lesser-known architectural wonders.
Located 6 miles from the ancient Turkish city of Urfa, the Gobekli Tepe monument dates back to a time when metal tools and pottery did not exist, and 11,000-year-old giant carved stones were used here.
Discovered in the 1960s and later excavated by German archaeologist Klaus Schmidt, the site predates Stonehenge by about 6,000 years.
If we look at the complex carving structure and engineering structure, Gobekli Tepe was not the work of simple cavemen and is still on the list of unsolved monuments.
The Hypogeum is an underground structure dating back to 3300-3000 BC. It was originally thought to be a sanctuary, but in prehistoric times it became a necropolis, in whose chambers more than 7,000 people were found.
What's interesting about the hypogeum is that while men's voices reverberate throughout the complex (it only works if the sound is in the 95-120 Hz range), women's voices usually don't reverberate in the same way.
The Bukhara fortress known as "Gemi" was first built in the 5th century AD and was occupied at the same time. It served not only as a military structure, but also as a "city within a city" that housed the various royal courts that ruled the region surrounding Bukhara. The castle remained under occupation until it fell into the hands of Russia in 1920.
Standing 233 feet tall, this giant Leshan Buddha statue is taller than an average human body. Built around 713 during the Tang Dynasty, the statue was carved into a cliff at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the southern part of Sichuan Province.
It is the tallest statue in the pre-modern world.
Located about 100 km from Jaipur on the road to Agra, these incredible stepwells were built by King Chanda of the Nikumbha dynasty around 800 BC.
It consists of 13 floors and 3500 narrow steps. About 100 feet above ground level, Chand Bauri is one of the deepest and largest steps in India. Upon completion, it was reportedly dedicated to Hashat Mata, the goddess of Joy and Happiness.
Chan-Chan is an archaeological site in the La Libertad region of Peru. It was built around 1300. Covering an area of 20 square kilometers, it is the largest brick city in the world.
At the height of the Chimu empire, the city had about 60,000 inhabitants in its 10 forts and was rich in gold, silver and ceramics.
Rising from the Cholistan desert in the Punjab region of Pakistan, Darawar consists of 40 amazing forts arranged in the shape of a huge square. The perimeter of the walls is 1500 meters, and the height reaches 30 meters.
Built in 1907, the Great Mosque of Jannah is the largest mud brick building in the world. It is also one of Africa's greatest attractions, but less well-known around the world.
Located near the Mexican village of Xilitla, Las Pozas is a surreal yet stunning series of temples, pagodas, bridges, pavilions, statues and staircases built next to a series of waterfalls.
In the 1960s, this area was built as a unique version of the Garden of Eden by order of the English poet Edward James. The construction cost more than 5 million dollars, which James managed to finance when he auctioned his collection of surrealist art.
No, it's not the Taj Mahal. There are similarities, but it is thought to have been built by Aurangzeb, the 6th Mughal Emperor, who was the son of the emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
Commissioned in the late 17th century, Bibi Ka Magbara was built in memory of Aurangzeb's first wife, Dilras Banu Begum. It's a pity that he will always be overshadowed by the mausoleum built for his mother.
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