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• August 1, 2011 Lilina added One Wood Monastery
  

  Frincesti, Romania

  One Wood Monastery

  A Romanian church built from one single Oak

  The One Wood Monastery seems tiny. It seems absolutely miniature, and fairly unimpressive until you realize it was constructed out of the wood from just one Oak tree. in the early 16th... »

  Architectural Oddities | Edited by Lilina and atimian

• August 1, 2011 Lilina added Trovants of Costesti, Romania
  

  Costesti, Romania

  Trovants of Costesti, Romania

  The growing stones of Romania

  Known in Romania as “Trovants” the stones of Costesti, Romania are a type of sandstone concretion that secrete cement and can at times appear to grow as if alive. Consisting of a stone core... »

  Natural Wonders, Martian Landscapes | Edited by Lilina and Dylan

• July 11, 2011 Lilina has been to Stephansdom Crypt
  

  Vienna, Austria

  Stephansdom Crypt

  The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons

  In the middle of Vienna, the dark and imposing St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) draws thousands of tourists to gaze at the grand architecture. But there is something to be seen below as well:... »

  Memento Mori, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Architectural Oddities, Curious Places of Worship, Eccentric Homes, Subterranean Sites | Edited by Dylan, Henry and 2 others

• July 8, 2011 Lilina has been to Pamukkale Water Terraces
  

  Denizli, Turkey

  Pamukkale Water Terraces

  Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs

  Once a kind of Roman-era health spa, the spectacular rock formations below the ancient city of Hierapolis form a blindingly white natural cascading fountain. Waters from ancient hot springs... »

  Watery Wonders | Edited by Annetta, Nicholas Jackson and 2 others

• July 8, 2011 Lilina added Lacul Sfanta Ana
  

  Cariera Capitus al Doilea, Romania

  Lacul Sfanta Ana

  Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled

  The only crater lake in all of Romania, Lacul Sfanta Ana is located inside of the volcanic crater named Puciosul of the Eastern Carpathians. It is nestled near Tusnad in the Natural Reserve of... »

  Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders | Edited by Lilina, Nicholas Jackson and others

• July 8, 2011 Lilina added Arcul de Triumf
  

  Bucuresti, Romania

  Arcul de Triumf

  Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest

  A triumphal arch in the northern part of Bucharest, Romania, the Arcul de Triumf has had several iterations along Kiseleff Road since it was first hurriedly constructed out of wood in 1878 when... »

  Architectural Oddities | Edited by Lilina and Nicholas Jackson

• July 8, 2011 Lilina added Mogosoaia Palace
  

  Mogosoaia, Romania

  Mogosoaia Palace

  17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians

  Built over the four year period between 1698 and 1702 by Constantin Bracoveanu, Mogoasoaia Palace is famous as an architectural monument because its facade is dominated by traditional staircase... »

  Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes | Edited by Lilina and Nicholas Jackson

• July 8, 2011 Lilina added Horezu Monastery
  

  Horezu, Romania

  Horezu Monastery

  Religious structure known for its sculpted details

  Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brancoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, the Horezu Monstery is one of the most famous in all of Romania. Considered to be a masterpiece, the structure is... »

  Architectural Oddities, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Lilina and Nicholas Jackson