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The Falicon's pyramid

The Falicon's pyramid was build above the karstic Cave of the Bats (Occitan: Bauma des Ratapignata) on the surrounds of Nice, on the French Riviera. Karst topography is a landscape of distinctive dissolution patterns often marked by underground drainages. ... Occitan, or langue doc is a Romance language characterized by its richness, variability, and by the intelligibility of its dialects. ... City motto: Nicæa civitas. ... The Promenade des Anglais in Nice on the French Riviera at night. ...


It is one of the rare european pyramids. The origin of the construction is unknown.


It was argued supposed to having being build by roman legionnaires of egyptian cult or origin. It is sometimes related to the Mithra mysteries celebration due to the number of the inner staircase, corresponding to the number of initiation level in this religion (?).


Path to the pyramid

Use the GR5 path stating in the Glaïne district of Falicon's town (near the blue church). Then take on the right when arrived at the level of an electrical pylon. Finally go straight.


See also

The pyramids of Egypt, some of which are among the largest man-made constructions ever conceived , constitute one of the most potent and enduring symbols of Ancient Egyptian civilization. ... Aerial view of the pyramids at Meroe. ... Most Ancient Mesoamerican civilisations built pyramid-shaped structures. ... The pyramids of China are approximately 100 ancient mounds, many of which were used for burial. ... According to an AAP report published in the Sydney Morning Herald On 20 January, 2006, a team of international archaeologists from Australia, Austria, Bosnia, Scotland and Slovenia are scheduled to commence excavations on 13 April at a site known as Visocica hill, in the town Visoko, 32 kilometres northwest of...

Reference

  • Henri Broch, La mystérieuse pyramide de Falicon, Éditions France-Empire, ISBN: B0000E80JW (Out-of-print)

External links

  • Pictures of the Falicon's pyramid on the web site of the Zetetic Laboratory of the France's University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis.
The International Zetetic Challenge (from Greek zêtêin, to search) was an attempt to prove or disprove the existence of, or demonstrate events related to, the paranormal. ...


 

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