Tour de Pyramids

I have a crazy fascination with aliens and space which is one of the reasons I am drawn to the pyramids. The other reason being because pyramids are just flat out cool in general. But for those of you who have seen the show Ancient Aliens, you may have seen the episode "Secrets of the Pyramids". In this episode, they go into explaining and giving evidence about ancient pyramids around the world and how they relate to alien findings. The mysteries of pyramids draws me to them which is why I am turning my next destination on the bucket list into an excursion to all corners of the ancient world; starting in Egypt....

Giza Necropolis

The first stop on the trip is none other than the Giza Necropolis located in Cairo, Egypt.  A necropolis is defined as a large cemetery, usually of an ancient city. The pyramids serve as tombs for the deceased pharaohs and their belongings. The Giza Necropolis consists of three large pyramids, three smaller pyramids and the well renowned Sphinx. The three large pyramids are the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. The smaller pyramids are known as the queens pyramids, for queens Hetepheres, Meritites and Henutsen. Last but not least, is the Sphinx.

The Sphinx is a creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. It's purpose is unknown, however many believe it was built to serve as a guardian to the Giza Plateau.

This destination is one of the highest on my list of places to visit due to it's fast deterioration. These works of art stand in the blustering desert winds all day long and can't help but be slowly swept away. I want to be able to stand before these massive creations before they are gone for good.



La Danta, El Mirador 

La Danta Temple

The second destination on the,Tour de Pyramids, is the La Danta temple of the ancient Mayan city, El Mirador, which is located at the heart of the Guatemalan jungle. El Mirador was host to one of the earliest Mayan civilizations existing nearly 2 thousand ago. The La Danta temple was the largest structure in the city at just about 70 meters high. The city covers about 10 square miles and was home to an estimated 200,000.

El Mirador is one of the earliest known Mayan settlements and and it is full of rich history. It was believed to be a large trading center back in it's prime but come the 8th and 9th century, the Mayan civilizations began to diminish. This is known as the Great Mayan Collapse. There are several theories as to why these cities were abandoned. Ideas such as foreign invasion, a collapse in trade routes and even disease could be possibilities for a decline in the Mayan community.



Bosnian Valley of Pyramids   

Pyramid of the sun

Our next trip takes us to southern Europe to the country of Bosnia. Several pyramids can be found alongside the Bosnia valley. The pyramids of the Sun, Moon, Dragon and Love are the main attractions around these here parts.

What  looks like four large, perfectly sculpted mountains are actually ancient stone structures overgrown with thriving vegetation. The largest of which is the Pyramids of the Sun. Also known as Visocica Hill, The Pyramid of the Sun is one of the largest, earliest and most complex pyramids found around the world, let alone being the first pyramid found in Europe.

Not much is known about these mountain pyramids or what their purpose is. Excavation and research of the site began in 2005. These pyramids have astounded historians and scientists. Their make-up is just so complex for their time. The three pyramids, Sun, Moon and Dragon, being positioned where they are, make up a perfect triangle and the pyramid of the sun has coordinates north of 0 degrees, 0 minutes 12 seconds. The 12 seconds are seen as an error which very well is possible since the pyramid is thousands of years old. Whats even more eerie is that these structures are composed of materials far more advanced and contain more unique properties than the modern medium. I find it interesting how such early civilizations had the knowledge and technology to carry out such a process as to build massive, fortified pyramids with perfect alignment.

Out of all the pyramids so far, this one is the most intriguing. It's origin so mysterious and it's construction so complex, I feel that we have something to learn from these pyramids. I would love the chance to explore the ancient chambers of the temple and go where no man has. Underneath the soil of the mountains lies a labyrinth connected with passages upon passages. I'm curious what is hidden beneath these temples and what there is to uncover about human origin.