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In the year 2000, the runway was extended by building a platform over the ocean. The extension was carried out by Andrade Gutierrez and is supported by 180 columns driven into the seabed.
11. Our Lady of the Rocks, Montenegro: A 600-Year-Old Floating Church
This stunning church dates back to the mid-15th Century and sits upon an artificial island in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. The island was constructed from a collection of rocks thrown into the waters over time.
The original church was pillaged by pirates in the 17th Century, and later upgraded in the early 1700s. Today it is open to the public, and also contains a museum where you can learn more about the island’s fascinating history.
12. The Principality of Sealand, United Kingdom: A World War II Fortress Turned Micronation
The Principality…
