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 of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean.

2020年1月6日 · Nan Madol is the only extant ancient city built on top of a coral reef. Constructed in a lagoon and surrounded by water on three sides with a stone wall enclosing the complex, the city is often referred to as the "Venice of the Pacific."

2009年11月3日 · Our destination is Nan Madol, near the southern side of the island, the only ancient city ever built atop of a coral reef. Its imposing yet graceful ruins are made of...

2024年1月4日 · Spanning back 800 years, the city of Nan Madol stands as a testament to remarkable feats of engineering and spiritual significance. Visitors eager to delve into its ancient enclaves must first seek permission and partake in a unique ritual, emphasizing the city's cultural and ceremonial importance.

Once the political and ceremonial center for the ruling chiefs of the Sau Deleur dynasty (c. 1100–1628), Nan Madol is a complex of close to 100 artificial rectilinear islets spread over 200 acres that are thought to have housed up to 1000 people.

Nan Madol, archaeological site and abandoned city off the east coast of the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia. Called the “Venice of the Pacific” was built around a series of articially constructed islets from the 8th to the 12th century.

2010年3月1日 · In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, between the equator and the eleventh parallel, lies the ancient city of Nan Madol. It is attached to the eastern coast of the island of Pohnpei.

Nan Madol is an archaeological site and a national historic landmark located on the remote island of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. On July 15, 2016 it was inscribed to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee along with three other sites in China, India, and Iran.

2009年10月4日 · Off the coast of a remote Micronesian island lay the ruins of a once-great city of human-made stone islands. These ruins in the South Pacific represent the remains of...

The megalithic city of Nan Madol lies on the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia, and was the ritual and ceremonial center for the ruling chiefs of the Saudeleur dynasty. Consisting of a series of artificial islets (small islands) linked by a network of canals, Nan Madol is