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 …

Jan 6, 2020 · 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 …

Jan 4, 2024 · 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 …

Mar 1, 2010 · 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 a series of more than 100 islets off the south-east coast of Pohnpei that were constructed with walls of basalt and coral boulders. These islets harbour the remains of stone …

Once the political and ceremonial center for the ruling chiefs of the Sau Deleur dynasty, Nan Madol is a complex of close to 100 artificial rectilinear islets spread over 200 acres that are …

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 …

Nov 3, 2009 · 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...

Oct 9, 2024 · For a few centuries, Nan Madol was the bustling center of the island government: the dynasty was at its peak, and so was the scale of the building projects in the capital. But …

Nan Madol is a ruined city located in the remote island of Pohnpei. The ancestors of Micronesians called these basalt ruins Soun Nan-leng, meaning the Reef of Heaven. The site consists of …