A canal beside Nan Madol’s stone walls

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Nan Madol, in photographs.

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Uhooep · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display.

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The stone remains of Nan Madol — The stone remains of Nan MadolPhoto: NOAA, Public domain

The stone-built remains of Nan Madol on Pohnpei — The stone-built remains of Nan Madol on PohnpeiPhoto: Patrick Nunn, CC BY-SA 4.0

A canal beside Nan Madol’s stone walls — A canal beside Nan Madol’s stone wallsPhoto: Uhooep, CC BY-SA 4.0

The ruins of Nan Madol in Pohnpei — The ruins of Nan Madol in PohnpeiPhoto: CT Snow from Hsinchu, Taiwan, CC BY 2.0

Nan Madol’s megalithic ruins among palms — Nan Madol’s megalithic ruins among palmsPhoto: Patrick Nunn, CC BY-SA 4.0

Basalt walls beside the water at Nan Madol — Basalt walls beside the water at Nan MadolPhoto: Uhooep, CC BY-SA 4.0

The stone walls and palms of Nan Madol — The stone walls and palms of Nan MadolPhoto: CT Snow from Hsinchu, Taiwan, CC BY 2.0

The ancient stone enclosures of Nan Madol — The ancient stone enclosures of Nan MadolPhoto: Patrick Nunn, CC BY-SA 4.0

A close view of Nan Madol’s basalt walls — A close view of Nan Madol’s basalt wallsPhoto: Uhooep, CC BY-SA 4.0

Vegetation around Nan Madol’s ruins — Vegetation around Nan Madol’s ruinsPhoto: CT Snow from Hsinchu, Taiwan, CC BY 2.0

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