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Have you visited any of these amazing monuments?

From the lens Mysterious Monuments and Who Built Them.

Do tell! Or just leave a comment on the lens if you feel like it.

  • Atreyusmommy May 22, 2012 @ 6:06 pm | delete
    I have never visited any of these but would love to. I added you to related lenses on my lens on ancient mysteries-the baalbek trilithon. Thank you for sharing this great and informative lens :)
  • Steve_Kaye Apr 1, 2012 @ 1:17 am | delete
    Thank you for this fantastic tour of these amazing monuments.
  • poddys Mar 20, 2012 @ 5:53 pm | delete
    I am fascinated by these ancient monuments, and have visited a few of them. We only live an hour's drive from Stonehenge and Avebury. There are many other stone circles in Europe, and we have been to several in Cornwall as well as Carnac in Brittany. I have been to Teotihuacan in Mexico, it's amazing. Also been to the Mayan cities of Tikal in Guatemala and Copan in Hondruras, but still have to get to Machu Pichu in Peru. Zecharia Sitchin has some interesting theories about the Great Pyramid, in that this was not a burial chamber but a beacon for the Annunaki travelling to earth. His theories are very plausible if you read his books. Excellent lens, blessed and added to my Zecharia Sitchin lens.
  • sousababy Mar 20, 2012 @ 10:46 am | delete
    Extremely well presented. I studied a bit about the Mayan tribes (and their calendar accuracy) . . fascinating relics which indeed indicate a highly intelligent and advanced civilization. Congrats on a well deserved purple star.
  • 7thStone Mar 20, 2012 @ 10:14 am | delete
    I visited Stonehenge, and nearly cried ... there was a large fence and you couldn't get remotely near the space, let alone walk the center. I was fortunate that on a trip to Wales I got to visit some stone ruins that were extremely beautiful and accessible. There are so many that I want to visit ... I also think that the snake mound in Ohio looks pretty interesting. Great lens, thanks so much for the fantastic information.
  • Rihanna Mar 16, 2012 @ 2:34 am | delete
    Me encantan los monumentos del mundo son muy bellos y quisiera visitarlos todos, pero mis favoritos son las Torre Eiffel, el Big Ben y la Torre de Pisa.
  • WeCarryThePower Mar 1, 2012 @ 5:13 pm | delete
    Magnificent Lens ! Very comprehensive, and awesome choice of images. It is still unexplained how so many of these monuments from around the world, and from so many different cultures share such intricate similarities. The ancient aliens series currently airing on the history channel offers a worthwhile perspective on the subject. I really admire the time, effort, and care you put into this.
  • naheedahsan Feb 6, 2012 @ 2:34 am | delete
    Fascinating lens here, well done. lots of nice place to go.........
  • Zut_Moon Feb 1, 2012 @ 12:00 pm | delete
    Very Good Lens ... I pinned it .. and might feature it in my lens History Pavilion.
  • VickiSims Jan 29, 2012 @ 7:52 pm | delete
    Like many people, I'm intriqued by these huge monuments around the world but I've not visited any of these particular monuments. Great information!
  • Lemming13 Jan 20, 2012 @ 9:09 am | delete
    I've been to Avebury and Stonehenge, and many other stone circles in Britain (and a number in France, too). Fascinating lens here, well done.
  • dagsmith Jan 16, 2012 @ 8:40 pm | delete
    Visited two this year - but that may be all I ever see in this lifetime. Great Lens.
  • GaelicForge Jan 6, 2012 @ 5:36 pm | delete
    No, I've not had the pleasure. My dream trip would be to spend a few months in Scotland exploring these ancient sites.
  • Vallygems1 Dec 30, 2011 @ 4:09 am | delete
    No I have not but in Southern Africa we have the Great Zimbabwe as well as Adams Calender
  • jtbmetaldesigns Dec 22, 2011 @ 10:10 am | delete
    Nice monuments! Great lense!
  • KonaGirl Dec 11, 2011 @ 1:27 pm | delete
    Fabulous lens! Well researched and well presented with such beautiful photos. Come to think of it, I am never disappointed with your lensmaster skills. *Angel Blessed*
  • anusk1313 Dec 4, 2011 @ 4:41 pm | delete
    Great lens and wonderful pics!
  • EverythingMouse Nov 9, 2011 @ 9:46 am | delete
    Excellent lens. Squid Angel Blessings to you
  • skiesgreen Nov 8, 2011 @ 3:04 pm | delete
    Another wonderful tribute lens to our ancestral past. Hugs
  • desa999 Nov 4, 2011 @ 6:07 am | delete
    No not yet, but I loved the layout of your lens with some very well chosen photos. Nice job.
  • Atomika07 Nov 2, 2011 @ 12:59 pm | delete
    So interesting, I do believe that aliens had a part in building and constructing these ancient monuments.
  • aj2008 Nov 1, 2011 @ 4:55 pm | delete
    I was driving past one of these ancient monuments just a couple of months ago - Stonehenge. But sad to say I have not seen any of the others. Fascinating lens :)
  • BuckHawk Aug 10, 2011 @ 8:27 am | delete
    You had me at the title, but the rest was well worth the read. Deserving a purple star for sure. Just had to stop the Squid Angel Back to School Bus on this lens.
  • purpleladymom Jul 28, 2011 @ 2:14 am | delete
    Very interesting lens. I love the pictures. I like how you put it together too. Please check out mine about a dig in Niles, MI. It is near my home and I am part of a group called "Support the Fort" http://www.squidoo.com/Fort_St_Joseph_Niles_MI
  • vauldine Jul 6, 2011 @ 11:06 am | delete
    This is a powerful lens. Up to now the pyramids, caves and most of the other monuments are still mysteries. Modern archetecture cannot match them and are still baffled at how they were created. These architetects had to be spiritually mysterious. Thanks for sharing.
  • ellagis Jul 2, 2011 @ 7:35 am | delete
    I visited the great Pyramid years ago, and I´m still impressed. I´d really love to see the other ones.....
  • MichaelHammer May 8, 2011 @ 2:53 pm | delete
    Congradulations on your well deserved purple star. I love your lens!
  • Steve Mar 10, 2011 @ 1:42 pm | delete
    Don't forget about the Stone Monuments of Marakusa Peru.

    Not very well known but the pictures will blow your mind away.
  • prosperity66 Mar 9, 2011 @ 5:12 pm | delete
    A very well deserved purple star! Congratulations on the star and the great job!
  • lollyj Mar 9, 2011 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    Congrats on the well-deserved purple star.
    Loved the lens, fascinating subject.
  • SereneSea Mar 9, 2011 @ 12:12 pm | delete
    Lovely lens and the photos are great. Congrats for the Purple star.
  • awakeningwellness Mar 9, 2011 @ 11:08 am | delete
    I share your love of these amazing and mysterious creations...congrats on the purple star you deserve it!
  • _Joan_ Mar 9, 2011 @ 10:45 am | delete
    ;-) Congratulations on your purple star.
  • WildFacesGallery Mar 9, 2011 @ 10:23 am | delete
    Beautifully done and totally deserving the purple star. :) Congrats.
  • WindyWinters Mar 9, 2011 @ 10:16 am | delete
    Congrats on your Purple Star! These stone monuments are quite mysterious but also seem so magical. :)
  • LisaAuch Mar 9, 2011 @ 10:00 am | delete
    fantastic and well done on your purple star! totally deserving of this fine page
  • LisaAuch Mar 9, 2011 @ 10:00 am | delete
    fantastic and well done on your purple star! totally deserving of this fine page
  • The_Goblins_Den Feb 4, 2011 @ 1:57 pm | delete
    I'd like to believe these monuments were built by aliens, but most likely it's just very smart and resourceful humans. The stone blocks at Pumapunku are suspicious, though...
  • mcochs Dec 17, 2010 @ 6:58 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! So interesting. I read a book called Chariots of the Gods years ago that delved into these mysteries.Very fascinating. Blessed by a Squidoo Angel on 12/17/2010. Have a great day!
  • dc64 Dec 17, 2010 @ 5:14 pm | delete
    Fantastic page! I also love the mysteries of history and am fascinated by the accomplishments of mankind. I would love to visit them all, but if I could pick only two, it would be the Pyramids of Giza and the site of the Terra-Cotta Warriors.
  • crosscreations Nov 2, 2010 @ 8:45 am | delete
    This lens is compelling, a deja vu...know I've been on this page before yet keep getting drawn back in such mysterious ways, how esoteric! Just watched a new show on TV last night (new to ME anyway) on the history channel called 'Ancient Aliens' - very compelling show directly related to this topic.
  • Swisstoons Oct 30, 2010 @ 11:26 pm | delete
    Excellent lens. Extremely interesting. Astrology was common to all ancient civilization. Science and religion were essentially one and the same. I'm guessing that most if not all of the ancient structures...including those which served as tombs...were tied in with the movement of the planets. Thumbs up!
  • AmbrosiaPopsicle Oct 26, 2010 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    This makes me want to travel the world and discover ancient mysteries! Such great information and pictures, thank you!
  • capriliz Oct 13, 2010 @ 1:50 pm | delete
    This is such a fantastic lens. I love this subject of ancient ruins. Wonderful job!
  • _Joan_ Oct 1, 2010 @ 12:57 am | delete
    Back to add an Angel blessing to this lens, and it will be featured on SquidAngel At Your Service.
  • jptanabe Oct 1, 2010 @ 7:54 am | delete
    Thank you so much Joan!
  • SubtleMoon Sep 21, 2010 @ 9:12 pm | delete
    Never visited any of these but would love to someday. Very nice lens and I enjoyed reading it. Thanks!
  • whitemoss Sep 19, 2010 @ 10:42 am | delete
    Revisiting this lens to add my Angel Blessing and add it to my Angel lens ( I already added it to my Stone Circle lens) I love your mystical lenses!
  • jptanabe Oct 1, 2010 @ 7:54 am | delete
    Thank you so much!
  • GonnaFly Sep 16, 2010 @ 5:33 am | delete
    No :-( I've never visited any of these monuments. Thanks for the great tour from my computer desk.
  • Sep 14, 2010 @ 7:41 pm | delete
    Very enjoyable read. I've always enjoyed the theories surrounding the Pyramids and Stonehenge. Love the layout!
  • CDT Sep 14, 2010 @ 7:06 am | delete
    I'm from the UK and have visited Stonehenge and Avebury more than once - Avebury especially is a very spiritual place. I'l love to see the other monuments you mention - especially the Moai - they always look so happy! Great lens - blessed by a SquidAngel :)
  • JaguarJulie Sep 8, 2010 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    GOSH, I indeed have led a sheltered life as I have YET to visit one of these amazing monuments in person. THANK goodness for your Squidoo lens helping to shatter that sheltered life syndrome. I am grateful.
  • crosscreations Sep 7, 2010 @ 8:23 pm | delete
    Well done! I've only been to these amazing places between the pages of books and on movie screens, yet am fascinated by all, especially the pyramids. 5*s!
  • Greekgeek Sep 5, 2010 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    I've been to and love Avebury -- someday I need to make a lens with my photos of it. There's more energy there than Stonehenge (or maybe it was just being able to walk inside it.)

    About the pyramids at GIza -- we actually know a LOT about the people who built them. They weren't slaves! Egypt had a sort of early version of FDR's work programs. During the months when the fields were flooded and farming stopped, farmers would work on state and religious monuments in return for free food, housing, medical care. Egypt's extensive bureaucracy and writing system started early partly to keep track of these logistics.

    One of the most exciting excavation sites in recent decades has been the workmen's village at Giza, where they lived, had mini-tombs built for themselves, and left a lot of graffiti and records, so we know many of their names. Also, the work crews apparently had macho rivalries, because some of the blocks of the pyramids turned out to have graffiti on them boasting about how "So-and-so's team hauled 9 blocks today; we beat so-and-so's team, they're wimps!" Not a direct translation, but the gist.

    They were apparently very proud of their work.

    And remember, the pharaoh was god on earth to them. I'm sure that there was a certain amount of religious fervor -- and/or hopes the gods would treat them well in the afterlife for their service.
  • jptanabe Sep 15, 2010 @ 12:32 pm | delete
    Would love to see your photos of Avebury!
    And yes, the pyramids at Giza (I have a separate lens on them by the way) were probably not built by slaves. But still they were built by large numbers of people, and were built with great precision and huge dimensions, so pretty amazing!
  • archaeology Jul 13, 2010 @ 4:27 am | delete
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  • Nunya Apr 21, 2010 @ 5:32 pm | delete
    Aliens built the pyramids!
  • skiesgreen Apr 1, 2010 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    Great representation of human behaviour. Top marks and lens rolled to and featured on Religious Myths

    Norma
  • oztoo Feb 11, 2010 @ 4:53 am | delete
    Another great lens. These monuments are totally fascinating. I couldn't vote on the plexo because they're all so amazing.
  • Sylvestermouse Dec 9, 2009 @ 4:30 pm | delete
    This is Fabulous!!! I always learn so much from your lenses. It is hard to believe that I have never seen any of these monuments in person.

    I'm still trying to give them captions! I think that lens will never leave my mind.
  • kab Dec 8, 2009 @ 8:31 pm | delete
    I've always wanted to go to Easter Island to see the statues.
  • Heather426 Oct 6, 2009 @ 10:45 pm | delete
    Really love this lens! I have studied many of these megalithic monuments. 5*
  • dc64 Sep 27, 2009 @ 5:21 pm | delete
    This is an amazing lens! I absolutely love it! I am a History Channel junkie, and this lens is right up my alley...not that I have an alley :)
  • jptanabe Sep 7, 2009 @ 4:11 pm | in reply to Lisa | delete
    Yes, that is one of the possibilities. Others say Napoleon's troops were responsible. Another possibility is Muhammad Sa'im al-Dahr who in 1378 apparently found Egyptian peasants making offerings to the Sphinx in the hope of increasing their harvest. He was furious and destroyed the Sphinx's nose. The Sphinx is just one of those monuments that inspires speculation!
  • Lisa Sep 7, 2009 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    The nose of the sphinx was shot off by the British for firing practice while they were colonizing Egypt.
  • _Joan_ Aug 22, 2009 @ 1:10 am | delete
    Hi, Jennifer! I've added this lensography to my SquidooSchooling page.
  • dustytoes Jul 20, 2009 @ 6:12 pm | delete
    I have not visited any of them, but I am really enjoying your lenses which are full of history and information and great pictures! Many more stars for this one.
  • Tipi Jul 20, 2009 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    Beautifully created lens Jennifer. Thanks for visiting my orb pictures, and welcome to Squidoo my dear!!! - Interesting stuff isn't it?
    Susie
  • BevsPaper Jul 17, 2009 @ 5:59 pm | delete
    An incredibly informative and interesting lens! Thank you for stopping by one of my lenses today.
  • CherylK Jul 11, 2009 @ 8:50 pm | delete
    I really enjoyed reading this lens. I've always been fascinated with the ancient religions. Thanks for putting this together!

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