7 Cave Sites in the World

Cave plays an important role in human history. Since the time of ancient Neanderthals when artists artists to the stories in the Bible are also often involves the existence of the cave.

As a natural hole large enough and deep, so in addition to shelter, the cave is also important cultural sites. Such as seven historic caves below:

1. Petra, Yordania

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Petra cave, as one of the 7 wonders of the world has a very beautiful architecture pattern. Not surprisingly, the location was once used for setting an Indiana Jones movie.

Built on the slope of Mount Hor, Petra developed during Roman times, but it is not known to the western world until 1812 when it was discovered by a Swiss explorer, Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. More than 800 monuments can be seen in Petra, including tombs, baths, temples and burial chamber.

2. Al-Hijr, Saudi Arabia

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This archaeological site is located in the Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia Medina area. As the world heritage site of Arab, Al-Hijr cave, also known as Mada'in Saleh became the biggest cave after Petra.

The cave is mentioned as a place of Thamud and her people worshiping idols wanted to kill the Prophet Saleh, thus punished by Allah Azza Thamud Wa'jalla.

3. Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia

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The structure is carved out of the rock is the most amazing churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 11 stones carved each with its roof at ground level. In the 12th century, King Lalibela commissioned the churches with the goal of creating a New Jerusalem for those who can not perform the pilgrimage to the original city. The largest of the stone carving stands 40 meters high.

4. Abu Simbel Nubian Monuments, Egypt

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This cave is the temple of Abu Simbel in Nubia. Located on the west bank of Lake Nasser about 230 km southwest of Aswan. Cave temple complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments,"

Created during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari. Aside from being a victory in the battle of Kadesh warning (Pharaoh's version), as well as to mengintimdasi neighboring Nubia.

In 1968, the temple complex was moved so as not submerged during the making of the dam Nasser after the construction of the Aswan Dam. As one of the world heritage site, the cave temple be an attraction for tourists.

5. Cappadocia Cave Houses, Turkey

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At the time of Herodotus, the Cappadocians occupied the area of ​​Mount Taurus to the Euxine (Black Sea). In pre-hellenistic, so place lived region Persian, Assyrian (Syriac) and Greece. It was not until the Byzantine imperial power, the Turks became the majority population in the region.

Cappadocia has the most bizarre and interesting in the world. Soil, rock dwarf features tufa rock formations' strange volcanic referred to as' Fairy Chimneys' and underground cities.

6. Ancient Rock City of Matera, Italy

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Matera may be one of the ancient city full of charm in the world. Located in the Basilicata region in southeastern Italy. Matera is a unique example of cultural traditions and civilization Neolithic. The old town is created from a rocky cliff.

Natural caves there are lots of Matera, and be home at the time of the Neolithic. Then, Matera developed by people over the centuries the style of architecture that follows the natural conditions.

7. Yungang Grottoes, China

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Yungan cave located in Datong City, Shanxi Province, which is one of the three most important caves in China than Longmen Caves and Mogao Caves. Beginning in the year 450 AD in the Northern Wei Dynasty, Yungang Caves has 252 caves and 51,000 statues of Buddhist distinctively 5th and 6th centuries AD

This cave has a long history. Was built after the Jin Dynasty abdicated, the city of Datong (formerly known as Pingcheng) then Notrhtern Wei (Northern Wei) took over and began to build a cave.

But this sand caves suffered severe weathering, so that in the era of the Liao Dynasty, held a renewal. Although eventually destroyed again by fire 60 years later. In 1621, during the reign of the Qing Dynasty, some remaining salvaged wood construction - can now be seen standing in front of the cave to the 5th and 6th.

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Legend Sinister Places in the World

Places with a dark history are found all over the world. Visiting places that are scary to go to the location where the spirits of the dead still roam the world. Even more frightening are the places were filled with spirits of another world that is not human.

1. The Screaming Tunnel, Warner Road Canada


Local legend tells that the tunnel is haunted by the ghost of a young girl, who fled with the clothes on fire from farm buildings on fire and died in the tunnel wall.

Some variants of the other local legend is that girl burned by an angry father after he lost custody of her children after divorce.

Another story about a young girl who was raped in a tunnel and burned her body to eliminate traces.

What is clear tunnel is always audible cry of a young girl who is dying, recognized this phenomenon is likely to be the origin of the name of the tunnel.

2. Bessie Little Bridge, Dayton


Ghost of a girl named Bessie was killed on this bridge and his spirit returned to the bridge on Ridge Street. He was killed there on August 27, 1896, by her boyfriend, Albert J. Frantz, knowing that she was pregnant and Albert did not want to have to marry her, so he shot his head and set the scene for his death as suicide.

For whatever reason, he shot him twice, so it is clear that the victim did not commit suicide. On 19 November 1897, Albert J. Frantz was tied to the electric chair at Columbus Correctional Institution in Ohio and sentenced to death for first degree murder. Back to Montgomery County, Bessie Little ghost continues to haunt this bridge.

3. Ohio University, Amerika


Wilson Hall, famous for a girl (presumably a witch) who committed suicide shortly after writing about demons and supernatural things on the walls in the room with his own blood.

Five tombs that form a pentagram around the campus, the administration building located in the middle of the sign of Satan.

Washington Hall, which is famous for its dorm basketball team players who all tragically died due to severe collisions, their ghosts still haunt the hall, and sometimes we can hear their dribble.

Catacombs Jefferson Hall, where many ghost sightings have occurred. And finally there is a ridge mental hospital known for its thousands labotamies and electro shock therapy.

In addition, a patient disappeared, and was found five weeks later, his body rotting on the floor and leave stains that outline his body. This stain can still be seen up to now.

4. Kelly Road, Ohioville, Pennsylvania


One mile from the Kelly Road, Ohioville, Pennsylvania is an area that has many reports of paranormal activity and strange happenings.

The report said that when the animal entered the anchorage area is on the stretch of road, they suddenly from a previously normal, once again there are the wounds of violence.

The road is surrounded by darkness, heavy fog and creepy forest where white apparitions and voices that can not be explained.

No one knows for sure why this haunted road, but theory suggests that this place can be connected with the cult and the curse that occurred in this area in the past.

5. Alcatraz Prison, San Francisco


Alcatraz Island, is believed to be the devil by Native Americans, have been for centuries a place of accident, homicide, and suicide.

With this dark history, it's no wonder Alcatraz is said to be one of the most haunted places. If ghosts, haunted back to the place where they suffered traumatic experiences when they were still alive, then surely Alcatraz crowded with spirits.

Over the years there have been reports of mysterious events on the island of Alcatraz. These reports come from visitors, former guards, former prisoners, and national park employees.

On foggy nights, often seen apparitions lighthouse built in 1854 and destroyed by the San francisco earthquake of 1906 which came with the lights flicker hjau accompanied by the tinkling sounds, screams, cries and suddenly disappear again.

6. Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland


This magnificent medieval palace perched on the rocks, providing stunning views of the hills of Scotland.

But in the empty spaces and narrow streets of Edinburgh, there are echoes of death. At least, that's what has been reported.

Creepy places including the fortress prison cell, South Bridge and the dome of the former road that used to quarantine for victims of the Black Death plague.

There are also reports of ghost dogs, a headless drummer, and the bodies of seven prisoners of war with France and the American War of Independence.

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