What are the 5 most fascinating and mysterious destinations in the world

What were they created for? Who were responsible? How did they do in those times? The great enigmas of humanity have in common the same questions, the excess of the proportions, the lasting despite the passage of the centuries …

Architectural wonders, colossal monuments and heritage to preservethese mysteries are, at the same time, great tourist destinations that mark a before and after in the life of travelers.

Next, five unmissable to take into account on an upcoming trip.

How were Nazca lines? Who were your creators? These questions without answers make these geoglyphs one of the greatest mysteries of humanity and an essential tourist attraction in Peru.

Since the 1930s, the anthropologist Paul Kosak proposed the theory that those figures represented the largest astronomical calendar in the worldan idea that Maria Reiche shared, who dedicated much of her life to the study and conservation of Nazca’s enigmas.

Other researchers, such as Julio C. Tello, considered them sacred roads, while John Rowe suggested that they were centers of worship, and Alberto Rossel stated that they could have been representations of ritual dances. Instead, Erich von Däniken hypothesis suggested that its origin was linked to extraterrestrial beings.

Declared World Heritage for UNESCONazca lines can be seen in their entirety from the air. And while it is believed that they were designed between 500 a. C. and 500 d. C., were preserved thanks to the geography of the terrain, the almost total absence of rains and the winds that prevent the accumulation of sand.

About 800 designs have been identified, including 70 animal figures, some of colossal dimensions, such as the 136 meter condor or the 96 meter hummingbird. The most famous add 15, including the spider, the monkey, the pelican and the astronaut.

The official discovery of the lines occurred in 1926, when scientists Julio César Tello, Toribio Mejía Xespe and Alfred Kroeber identified the strokes in the Ica desert. In 1940, Kosok’s overflow revealed his true magnitude and, since then, they have been subject to innumerable studies.

Arriving in Nazca from Lima is simple: a bus journey to Ica and then a transfer to the area. Currently, over -ups are organized in planes for travelers who arrive from all over the world, fascinated by their mystery.

Of the numerous legacies that the Egyptians left in ancient times, the most emblematic is that of the pyramids.

Built almost 5 thousand years ago, researchers from various disciplines have tried to decipher since then the stone blocks to the place and how many men participated in their building.

In the vicinity of Cairoin the plain of Guiza, the most recognized royal crypts are the Keops, Kefrén and Micerino pyramids Raised there by order of those pharaohs.

The gigantic dimensions of the pyramids and the limited technology of the time gave rise to all kinds of conspiracy theories that suggested to the intervention of aliens.

However, other more recent archaeological findings and studies talk about channel, ramps and levers systems.

Beyond all explanations, it is an undisputed tourist destination and is the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that still stands.

Great rubberalso known as Easter Island, is one of the most remote island territories, in the Pacific Ocean already 3,600 km of continental Chile.

Its geography is inhospitable, but its history contains one of the great enigmas of the world: the moais, monumental anthropomorphic statues with uncertain meaning and measure between 2 and 10 meters (although the giant measures 21.60 meters and is lying, without finishing).

The island belongs to Chile, has an area of ​​163.7 km² and next to its more than 7,000 inhabitants, it retains about 900 Moai that attract thousands of tourists every year both to travel the quarry and to visit Ahu Tongariki, the most photographed place where the famous 15 Moai are aligned with their backs to the sea.

After suffering internal conflicts and a Tsunami in 1960, it was restored by a multidisciplinary team and declared a World Heritage in 1995.

Hanga Roa is the only city on the island, located on the shores of the sea. There the daily life is marked by the oceanic immensity, music and a rugged territory in some sectors and lush in others.

In ancient times, ten clans disputed power and some bloody clashes led to the demolition of Moai, aware of the sacred value they possessed.

The Moai were erected when a leader died: it was believed that their presence guaranteed protection and fertility. Therefore, most turns the back to the ocean, looking towards its people, with coral eyes placed at the end of the carving. Of the almost 900 Moai, some remain demolished and others were rebuilt.

Administratively, Rapa Nui belongs to the Valparaíso region and forms a special territory within Chile.

According to the Anthropological Museum of Easter Island, its history is divided into three stages: the early period (400-1200), with the first AHU; the AHU MOAI phase (1200-1680), with the proliferation of Moai and conflicts between lineages; and the Huri Moai phase (1680 onwards), marked by the social collapse and the arrival of European navigators.

Archaeological investigations suggest a Polynesian origin, possibly in the Marquesas Islands or in Rapa ITI.

During the sunset of March 21 and September 22 (the days of the beginning of spring and autumn equino Kukulkán pyramidin Chichen Itzá, Mexico.

It is a solar projection, which consists of seven inverted light triangles, as a result of the shadow that project the nine platforms of the building when the sun puts, creating the appearance of a snake that goes down the staircase. It ends in the head located in the lower part of the pyramid, until the emblematic snake feathered in a process that lasts about 45 minutes.

Thousands of people are going to witness the most famous archeo-romantic phenomenon of the Yucatan Peninsula, 180 km from Playa del Carmen.

The Mayan pyramid also highlights the moment of the lunar equinox, which occurs in the early hours of a full moon, when the visual game of the shadow triangles is repeated on the staircase of the pyramid the castle that simulates the descent of the feathered snake.

In turn, during the dawn of June 20, 21 and 22, the summer solstice takes place, causing the light to illuminate the north and east faces of the pyramid, while the southern and west faces remain in the shadow. In winter the opposite occurs and at the time of the decline from December 20 to 22.

Declared World Heritage in 1988 and recognized as one of the seven wonders of the modern world in 2007, the legendary Mayan city Chichen Itzá came to cover 25 km2, with a religious, cultural and administrative center that 6 km2. In the surroundings the elite lived in Palacios decorated with bright and, further -out colors and in green fields, lived between 50 thousand and 100,000 people in palm roof palapas.

The Itzáes settled in Chichen Itzá in the ninth century DC but towards the end of the 10th century, the city was invaded by the Toltecs (they brought cultural elements, such as the Kukulkán god-goddess), and in 1250 AD the city was abandoned for reasons not completely determined.

Kukulkán Castle or “The feathered snake” measures 60 meters per side in the base and, in essence, is a monumental calendar that reflects the advanced mathematical and astronomical knowledge of the Maya. Each of the four facades has a 91 steps staircase, adding a total of 364. But when adding the upper platform, the set reaches 365 days of the solar year.

Archaeological explorations made in 1930 confirmed the existence of an internal pyramidal building with a staircase on its northern face. As the outer pyramid, the interior has nine decreasing bodies and keeps an impressive chac mool statue.

In addition to the castle, Chichén Itzá houses other emblematic sites such as the Sacred Cenote, a natural well of 60 meters in diameter that functioned as the heart of religious activities and excavations in their bed have revealed alleged ceremonial offerings that include gold objects, jade, copper, fabrics and basketry.

It also has the great ball game, the courtyard of the thousand columns, the Temple of the Warriors, the Osario and the Caracol, which was an astronomical observatory.

The most famous megalithic team has always been a mystery: who built it? And what was your purpose?

Throughout the centuries, various theories have been considered, from attributing it to the Romans, the Druids and even the legendary magician Merlin.

The stories never ceased to circulate through the Wilshire Countyin Englandabout 13 kilometers north of Salisbury, where the iconic “stones circle” is located.

According to archaeological studies, Stonehenge dates from 3100 AC, the construction was carried out in three phases, and it is believed that the monoliths were built in the last one.

The image observed today is not completely original, since in 1964 some structures were relocated. Of the 25 supports that existed, only 7 remain intact.

Although Stonehenge’s exact use has been the subject of different hypotheses, most scientists agree that they were created to celebrate rituals and mark the movements of the sun.

This is because the agricultural communities of the area considered the seasons of the year essential, so Stonehenge was key in their celebrations: in the summer solstice, the sun crossed its axis right.