25 Most Mysterious Monuments on Earth

The most mysterious monuments on Earth wow visitors and continue to befuddle seasoned researchers. These monuments are some of the most spectacular destinations on earth, providing a glimpse into the past of civilizations that rivaled the greatest in history.

However, these societies which were the modern equivalent of New York and Tokyo, created ceremonial burial grounds and temples that defy what was common at the time. Great stone creations that weigh dozens of tons, aligned perfectly with the stars.

How could they have done this? Who built these mysterious monuments? Many questions lay unanswered with the best way to gain understanding being to visit these stunning portals to the past.

25. Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt
24. Persepolis, Iran
23. Hvalsey, Greenland
22. Derinkuyu Underground City, Turkey
21. Hegra, Saudi Arabia
18. Newgrange, Ireland
19. Banteay Srei, Cambodia
18. Mohenjo-Daro, Pakistan
17. Machu Picchu, Peru
16. Baalbek, Lebanon
15. Palenque, Mexico
14. Prambanan Temple, Indonesia
13. Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, China
12. Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings
11. Petra, Jordan
10. Stonehenge, England
9. Tiwanaku, Bolivia
8. Ancient Temples of Malta
7. Moai of Easter Island
6. Pyramids of Meroë
5. Plain of Jars, Laos
4. Nazca Lines, Peru
3. Great Sphinx, Egypt
2. Teotihuacan, Mexico
1. Göbekli Tepe, Turkey