• Madol Powe, the mortuary sector, contains 58 islets in the northeastern area of Nan Madol. Most islets were once occupied by the dwellings of priests.
  • The islets are surrounded by narrow stretches of water, resembling canals, so it's not surprising that Nan Madol is sometimes referred to as "the Venice of...
  • A digital reconstruction of Nan Madol, a fortified city ruled by the Saudeleur dynasty until 1628 CE. Located on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia.
  • Nan Madol, which is located near the southern side of the Federated States of Micronesia, is the only ancient city ever built atop a coral reef.
  • Nan Madol, su üzerine inşa edilen dünyanın gelmiş geçmiş tek şehri. Saudeleur Hanedanlığı'nın hakimiyetindeki şehrin kurulması yüzlerce yıl sürmüş.
  • The area of Nan Madol accessible by walking is pretty small but you could take photos all day. Good idea to do the waterfall on the way back to cool off.
  • During its height, Nan Madol was the seat of the Saudeleur dynasty which united all of Pohnpei's estimated 25,000 people.
  • European explorers first documented Nan Madol in the 19th century. However, local Pohnpeians had known about it for centuries.
  • Birkaç kişinin bildiği bu bilmecelerden biri, Mikronezya Federal Devletleri'ndeki Nan Madol'ün yapay adalarıyla ilgilidir.
  • During the years of Nan Madol’s glory, archeologists agree, the stone structures served as foundations for buildings of wood and palm thatch.