Many of the ancient ruins which litter our landscape remain poorly understood. Often rendered inaccessible by geography, hidden away in the dense, impenetrable forests and jungles, such ruins are unfamiliar next to the famous tourist destinations.
So it is with Asis, the cradle of so many competing civilizations and cultures. Many of the ancient buildings, from the Taj Mahal of India to Angkor Wat in Cambodia, are rightfully considered wonders of the world.
However, Asia has many more secrets to offer, mysterious buildings and structures which defy belief. Here are seven of the strangest and least well known.
1. Por Bazhyn
2. Whalebone Alley of Yttygran Island
3. The Sanxingdui of China
4. Ban Chiang
5. Sigiriya
6. The Minaret of Jam and the Turquoise Mountain
7. Shangri-La
Top Image: Wat Phou, a collection of Khmer Art and architecture in a mountain temple, is found in the far south of Laos. Source: PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ / CC BY-SA 4.0.
By Joseph Green