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The first pyramids were built by the ancient Ukrainians?
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Gothic architecture.
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The Mystery Of Stonehenge
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ANCIENT ROME
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Gothic furniture
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To buy, order gazebo in Nikolaev and in the South of Ukraine

As it turned out, the idea of creating a cosy corner for relaxation in the form of the gazebos . came to us from ancient Egypt. This civilization of the pharaohs was developed much more than other Nations and still remains an inexhaustible storehouse of discoveries, which are successfully used by scientists all over the world. On the images, preserved on the walls of tombs, saw our contemporaries semblance of light construction in the garden for the rest of the pharaohs. So, the first pavilion designed in Egypt. Such structures have marked the history of ancient Rome. The vanity was moved by rich Romans and therefore they took over only the most expensive and sophisticated in those days. To protect from the hot rays of the sun and a pleasant stay in the fresh air used the gazebo . Certainly, ancient structures have been more thorough, was called pavilions, and its function performed properly.

What in our time? Aren’t we also use the gazebo to relax? Gone is the era of the rulers, but their legacy has allowed architects to create an artful pergola to us mere citizens. Now wondering where to buy a gazebo . we do not think about its origins. And the story really interesting. Continue reading

About the most mysterious structure on the planet – gates Tonga

Hi all. Today I wanted to introduce you to one interesting structure. The gate of Tonga is one of the most mysterious and amazing structures on the planet. They are supplied in the Eastern part of the island of Tongatapu.

It is impossible to imagine that in these remote and desolate places, once lived in peace. And the man? Now in this deserted place is an archaeological reserve. The gates are built in the shape of the letter “P” made of massive blocks, five meters high. It remains a mystery how they managed to move blocks weighing forty-five tons, which was built so strange and amazing building.

Just imagine the surprised faces of the travellers, when in the middle of the 20th century in the Pacific ocean on the island of Tongatapu was discovered is absolutely incredible and amazing building – the Gate of Tonga. You can only guess, as among the thickets, on a tiny island formed a huge stone monument, where there are no stones at all? How they came to be in such remote and isolated places? After all, the closest island located two hundred miles from Tongatapu. Continue reading

In the Syrian desert discovered mysterious structures

Robert Mason of the Royal Ontario Museum (Canada) discovered in Syria, a mysterious stone circles and other features of the landscape that look as if they created people.

“They don’t have impressive size, as some of the megaliths, but they are clearly deliberately aligned, and therefore very interesting,” — said the archaeologist who first stumbled on them in 2009 near the monastery of Deir Mar Musa (Saint. Moses the Abyssinian), which is approximately 80 km North of Damascus.

A pile of stones (stage building) and a stone circle. Photo: Robert Mason

Alas, the tense situation in Syria have hindered excavation. A preliminary analysis of fragments of stone tools, are scattered in this area, put this date in their Neolithic and early bronze age of 6-10 thousand years ago.

According to Mr. Mason, the stones are positioned to stand out amid the empty landscape. Nearby there is nothing that would indicate a settlement. This is unusual, because the Neolithic people, as a rule, buried the dead and performed rites right there where they lived. Continue reading

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Underground construction
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A very different Spain - Gothic Spain
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