Kaibab agave near Papago Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona
The oldest place on planet Earth is in Venezuela, called Monte Roraima Monte Roraimo, Venezuela. It is one of the world’s most beautiful and impressive natural wonders. For more than 500 years, scientists around the world have tried to decipher the unique geological origin of Mount Roraima, southern Venezuela. In addition to rising almost 3,000 meters above sea level, the mountain has an unnatural morphology, which appears to have been cut with knives due to the precision of its million-dollar angles. This rock formation is the largest of its kind in all of South America and is part of the Pakaraima mountain range. For more than 5 centuries it has intrigued historians, geologists, and other scientists because it is a mountain without a point. The summit of Mount Roraima is completely horizontal and occupies an area of more than 30 square kilometers, surrounded by waterfalls, cliffs, and other rare geographical features in the world. Seen this way, it could be considered an island in the hills. Mount Roraima is home to a wide variety of endemic animal and plant species. Geologists and biologists from around the world estimate that it hides some of the species of which science has no trace since there are spaces in the mountain that still remain unexplored. Its origin is a mystery. It is believed that Mount Roraima was the product of a large earthquake in the past. However, its origin is uncertain, as similarly created geological features do not have that shape. This has led scientists to think that it may be the oldest rock formation on Earth.
Credits to Blanca Carvajal.
It is believed that the rock tomb of Aslantaş, a cold monument near Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, 🇹🇷
dates back to about 2700 years ago, in the 7th century A. C. Its facade features two lions standing in front of each other, with lion cubs at their feet. Above the entrance is a drawing resembling the Tree of Life, complemented by a winged solar disk that extends outward on both sides, reflecting the artistic and symbolic traditions of the Frigian culture.
