Marvel at the 'erect on the cliff' buildings

Holy churches, floating caves . are buildings that will make you "dizzy" when visiting.

In the world there are many strange works, there are works lying on the cliff side or lying on the beach. However, the following works will be a testament to the creativity and extraordinary perseverance of people in history.

1. Bandiagra cliff

Bandiagra Cliffs located in the Mali Plateau have existed for thousands of years and became the Dogon clan's residence since the fifteenth century. By building houses on cliffs, they can protect themselves against invaders and maintain their long-standing traditional civilization.

Most tourists come to Mali to admire the architecture and learn about this people. But the sad thing is that the architecture here is severely affected by the devastation of tourism. Economic and environmental pressures also cause people to relocate from the cliff to the plains.

2. Cave floating in the sky in Nepal

Mustang is an ancient kingdom located in northern Nepal and contains countless archaeological mysteries. It exists over 10,000 caves of nearly 800 years of age, mostly at an altitude of nearly 50m from the ground and can only be accessed by using climbing equipment.

These caves once belonged to the Mustang civilization, built on a busy trade route between Tibet and India. So far, the reason for building caves as well as how to approach them is still a mystery when all the testing methods such as using ropes, ladders or scaffolding cannot stand the harshness of the time. time.

Recently, scientists have discovered the Buddha's inscriptions, the words of the ancients on the cliff and Bön's religion - the popular religion in Tibet before Buddhism appeared, opening up the hypothesis that this place is used for religious reasons.

3. Madara Knight

The relief picture of Madara knight lying on a steep cliff with a height of 23m in Bulgaria is recognized by UNESCO as a 1-0-2 work and considered a world heritage. Having existed since the early eighth century, this depiction marks the existence of Bulgaria by the Roman Empire of the East.

The image of a knight is considered a symbol for Bulgaria in Europe. The inscriptions on the painting leave valuable information about Bulgaria's history in its early days. However, the knight's identity is still a mystery. Some assume that he was one of Bulgaria's early kings or the incarnation of the god Tangra.

4. Predjama Castle

Predjama is a Renaissance castle located at the mouth of the cave to the southwest of Slovenia. The architecture is built in Gothic style and is considered a masterpiece. Throughout history, Predjame has changed hands many times and the most infamous owner is Baron Erazem Lueger.

Predjama is located at 123m and has hundreds of secret paths, including a natural path to a secret room. This road is used to provide food for the castle during the siege period and is also used to serve criminal activities and for smuggling purposes. There are many reports of haunting signs and supernatural activities here.

5. Bo Tich Son stone cave

Built at a height of 30m from the ground, three Buddha statues with a length of 30m can make anyone feel impressed. This 142m high sandstone mountain has more than 1,000 square meters of paintings, over 7,000 sculptures and 194 caves.

These works recreate Chinese history through 12 dynasties. Some statues still retain the shiny paint and the caves without human footprints contain treasures to be discovered.

Sandstone is so weak that it cannot be carved directly but instead, a compound including clay, wood and even imported stone is used to build the statue. Besides, the system consists of caves and stairs made of connecting wood that are connected to the cave entrance and are now replaced by metal materials.

6. Church of St. Michael in Neddle

St. Michael's Church was built in 962 on the top of a volcanic rock of 85m height in France and increasingly expanded. The church becomes a famous starting point for those who want to start their own pilgrimage. You'll have to climb 268 steps to reach the chapel on the top of the rock.

7. The road through the cliff in Guoliang (China)

Until the 1970s, Guoliang village in Taihang Mountain, in Henan Province, China with hundreds of inhabitants, remains a mystery that has not been discovered by the world.

The only entrance of the village is a narrow and slippery road by the cliff cliff. Local people have decided to improve the situation by mobilizing 13 workers to dig a 1.2 km long tunnel through the rock and it takes up to 5 years to complete.

The road through the cliff makes travel easier and at the same time turns the village into a tourist destination. Visitors here can experience the feeling of climbing stairs at a height of 90m and taste the wind "whipped to the face" on the top of the mountain.

8. Al-Hajjarah

For centuries, Yemenis have built strong towns at the height of the abyss and Al-Hajjara is the most impressive building with dozens of buildings suspended over mountains and cliffs.

Al-Hajjara was built in the 11th century under the Ottomans and with a solid structure, it is easy to understand why this is considered an inviolable place and a nightmare of any invader Come on.