- 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.
- Nan Madol means “spaces between,” referring to the canals crisscrossing the ruins. And so, it is sometimes referred to as the Venice of the Pacific.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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 is an archaeological site adjacent to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei that was the capital of the Saudeleur Dynasty until about 1628.
- 250 milyon ton volkanik kayadan inşa edilen Nan Madol hakkında bildiklerimiz çok kısıtlı olduğu için şimdilik “gizemli bir ada” olarak anılıyor.
- Nan Madol is one of the most fascinating and significant places in the Pacific. I first visited Nan Madol in 2007 as I began my around the world trip.
- European explorers first documented Nan Madol in the 19th century. However, local Pohnpeians had known about it for centuries.
- During its height, Nan Madol was the seat of the Saudeleur dynasty which united all of Pohnpei's estimated 25,000 people.
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Nan Madol
- 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.
- Nan Madol means “spaces between,” referring to the canals crisscrossing the ruins. And so, it is sometimes referred to as the Venice of the Pacific.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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 is an archaeological site adjacent to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei that was the capital of the Saudeleur Dynasty until about 1628.
- 250 milyon ton volkanik kayadan inşa edilen Nan Madol hakkında bildiklerimiz çok kısıtlı olduğu için şimdilik “gizemli bir ada” olarak anılıyor.
- Nan Madol is one of the most fascinating and significant places in the Pacific. I first visited Nan Madol in 2007 as I began my around the world trip.
- European explorers first documented Nan Madol in the 19th century. However, local Pohnpeians had known about it for centuries.
- During its height, Nan Madol was the seat of the Saudeleur dynasty which united all of Pohnpei's estimated 25,000 people.
