Borobudur is a massive temple complex which dates way back to the 9th-century. Also called “Barabudur”, this Mahayana Buddhist temple is located on the island of Java in Indonesia. It was built during the rule of the Sailendra Dynasty and is still regarded as the world’s largest Buddhist temple.
While its structure is relatively intact at present, Borobudur has been ravaged by natural disasters plenty of times over the centuries and was abandoned for a long time before it was rediscovered in the 1800s. The temple has been largely restored over the years, but the origins of its initial structure remain shrouded in mystery.
There are also no known records related to its actual construction or purpose, which makes Borobudur a captivating ancient wonder.
6.Gondar, Ethiopia
Often called the ‘Camelot of Africa’, the city of Gondar or Gonder is located in northern Ethiopia and was founded by Emperor Fasilides around 1635. The city stands at 7,500 feet (2,300 meters) and was the capital of Ethiopia from 1632 to 1855.
Repeated invasions from the mid-1800s led to the downfall of this beautiful city. However, the ruins of the several magnificent castles, palaces, and churches still remain. This makes Gondar one of the rare medieval African cities still alive today. Tourism hasn’t flourished here yet. So you can roam about the ancient sites in Gondar freely and get soaked in its history.
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