The mysterious prehistoric city that has baffled scientists for years
Get to know the "Venice of the Pacific"
© Shutterstock
In a remote region of the western Pacific Ocean lies a stunning and spooky unsolved mystery: the ruins of the ancient city of Nan Madol.
Located next to the eastern shore of the Micronesian island Pohnpei, this once-great, prehistoric city is comprised of nearly 100 geometrically shaped man-made stone islands, and it’s the only ancient city built atop a coral reef.
No one is sure of the origins, nor why anyone would want to build a city far from food and water, and yet its ruins are rife with stories and spirits. Check out the gallery for a brief tour of the space and travel back in time.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
MOST READ
- Last Hour
- Last Day
- Last Week
-
1
CELEBRITY Relationships
-
2
HEALTH Lifestyle
-
3
LIFESTYLE Humor
-
4
LIFESTYLE Religion
-
5
MUSIC Retrospective
-
6
CELEBRITY Accessories
-
7
LIFESTYLE Vikings
-
8
HEALTH Lifestyle
-
9
LIFESTYLE Society
-
10
LIFESTYLE 2024 japan earthquake