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The mysterious prehistoric city that has baffled scientists for years

Get to know the "Venice of the Pacific"

The mysterious prehistoric city that has baffled scientists for years
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Eve Molloy
14/05/2025 13:00 ‧ 4 weeks ago | StarsInsider

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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.

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