The locals call them “vavilons”.

The labyrinths are constructed from local boulders set in rows on the ground in the form of spirals.

Each labyrinth has only one entrance which also serve as the exit.

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The smallest labyrinth measures around six meters in diameter, with the largest being 25.4 meters across.

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Its not clear why the stone labyrinths were built.

Another hypothesis is that the labyrinths were fish traps.

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Photo credit:Vitold Muratov/Wikimedia

Photo credit:Andrew Shiva/Wikimedia

Sources:Wondermondo/Ancient Origin

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