• 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 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...
  • Nan Madol şehrinin ardındaki kayıp kıta teorileri. Nan Madol, bazıları tarafından "kayıp kıtalardan" birinin kalıntıları olarak yorumlandı. Lemurya ve Mu.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The first radiocarbon datings say that Nan Madol was already inhabited in 80 AD, although this doesn’t verify the age of the megalithic complex.
  • 250 milyon ton volkanik kayadan inşa edilen Nan Madol hakkında bildiklerimiz çok kısıtlı olduğu için şimdilik “gizemli bir ada” olarak anılıyor.