Nan Madol and Kiproi Waterfall

From a young age my parents have instilled in me an appreciation of "old broken stuff".
It is a goal of mine to see all the sites of the Ancient Wonders of the World and Pohnpei, Micronesia has a mysterious and monumnetal treasure. Nan Madol is a tie for second of the ones I've seen thus far, so I've added it to my own list.

Nan Madol is about 2,000 years old and made of naturally-shaped basalt columns some of which weigh over twelve tons and it is a wonder how it's 30 foot-high walls and 20 acres of buildings could have been constructed.

Walking around the temple and some of the larger fortresses is fascinating, but to see the entire complex...

a kayak tour is recommended. Contact The Village Resort for an all-day tour that includes swimming with manta rays (I swam with eight!), a private island picnic, kayaking at Nan Madol and Kiproi waterfall.  

The condensed legend of Nan Madol says that it was constructed by two brothers over two-hundred years and the stones were floated from a far away land.

 

Kiproi Waterfall… Wow! 

Check with the local EPA to see if it is safe to swim at this, or any waterfalls on Pohnpei. 

Another adventure with great memories.