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Two hidden medieval monasteries in Spain: San Juan de la Peña and San Pedro de Rocas
In today's Spain, medieval monasteries still survive, hidden in natural settings that are difficult to access.
The Monastery of San Juan de la Peña, in Aragon, and the Monastery of San Pedro de Roc...
In today's Spain, there are still medieval monasteries that are not located in large cities or on main tourist route...
Arquitectura
213 years since the rediscovery of the Abu Simbel temple and the colossal statues of Ramses II in Egypt
The temple of Abu Simbel, carved in Nubia and built by Ramses II, houses colossal 20-meter statues and an interior that is astronomically aligned.
Rediscovered by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1813 a...
The Abu Simbel temple, carved into a cliff in Nubia, southern Egypt, near the border with Sudan, is a monumental com...
Arquitectura
The Egyptian Pyramids: Challenges and Unsolved Mysteries of Their Construction
This article analyzes the enigmas of the Egyptian pyramids, from their construction and the transport of blocks to their astronomical precision, which led to the debate between proponents of the pl...
The Egyptian pyramids remain one of the greatest enigmas in human history.
The magnitude of the blocks, the precisio...
Arquitectura
By whom and how were castles built in the Middle Ages
Medieval castles were symbols of power, strength, and noble residence in the Middle Ages. Commissioned by kings, nobles and military orders, they were built thanks to the work of master stonemason...
Medieval castles were the most emblematic constructions of the feudal world. They served not only as military fortre...
