5 Castle Hotels of Europe

A great number of castles can be found across the British Isles. All of which were covered with mystery and stories of love and romance. Some of these castles are now lovingly restored into wonderful lodgings so that travelers could get a taste of royalty by staying in one once they visit.

The British Isle is home to many magnificent castles. The Inverlochy Castle, Amberley Castle, Dromoland Castle, Ashford Castle and Thornbury Castle are among the most famous ones. The designs of these castles are from Gregorian to neo-gothic Victorian. They are timeless relics of a proud heritage who contin... From: 5 Castle Hotels of Europe

The Amazing Cave of Giant Crystals

The crystal cave of Giants in Naica Mexico had been, so far, the only crystal cave in the world with gigantic crystals that seems to grow everywhere and defy gravity.

In the mine of Naica which is a lead, zinc and silver mine, are incredible selenite crystals that measures 4ft. in diameter, and 36 ft. long and they are the largest natural crystals ever found. This chamber or cave of giant crystals is approximately 1,000 feet (300 m) down in the limestone host rock of the mine. The selenite crystals were formed by hydrothermal fluids coming from the magma chambers below. The cavern was discovered by accident when miners were drilling through the Naica fault.

Geologists say that there is a magma chamber two to three miles below the mountain and the heat from this compressed lava travels through the faults up into the area of the mine. The heated fluids form the crystals. Get to more about this incredible crystal cave. Read more.

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The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica

Magnificent monolithic stone spheres made by human hands are found in Costa Rica. Archaeological excavations showed that they are associated with pottery and other materials typical of the Pre-Columbian cultures of the southern part of the country.


They were believed to be carved between 200 BC and 1500 AD. The size of these spheres ranges from a few centimeters to over two meters in diameter. Some weigh 16 tons. Around 300 balls are known to exist. They are found in clusters of up to twenty, and often in geometric patterns such as triangles, rectangles or straight lines. Some remain in their original places of discovery, but many others have been relocated or damaged due to erosion, fires and vandalism.


These stone spheres are all perfectly shaped. The tape and plumb bob measurements of diameters reveal no imperfections, and the precision of these spheres are amazing. It looks like it’s machine-cut but was actually made by hand; it was chiseled and pecked. Get to know more about these amazing monolithic structures. Read more.

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