• Nan Madol is an archaeological site adjacent to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei, now part of the Madolenihmw district of Pohnpei state in the Federated States...
  • The name Nan Madol means “the gap between” and refers to the canals that run through the ruins. The original name was Soun Nan-leng (Heaven Reef).
  • 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...
  • Birkaç kişinin bildiği bu bilmecelerden biri, Mikronezya Federal Devletleri'ndeki Nan Madol'ün yapay adalarıyla ilgilidir.
  • 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.
  • 250 milyon ton volkanik kayadan inşa edilen Nan Madol hakkında bildiklerimiz çok kısıtlı olduğu için şimdilik “gizemli bir ada” olarak anılıyor.
  • A digital reconstruction of Nan Madol, a fortified city ruled by the Saudeleur dynasty until 1628 CE. Located on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia.
  • Work is being done to clear other parts of Nan Madol and give visitors more access to other sections of Nan Madol but as of today, it is still mostly impenetrable.
  • The primary building material used at Nan Madol is columnar basalt, a type of volcanic rock that naturally fractures into long, slender columns.
  • During its height, Nan Madol was the seat of the Saudeleur dynasty which united all of Pohnpei's estimated 25,000 people.