66 mysterious places that are worth visiting for its secrets and legends

This small piece of land in the Pacific Ocean (area - 163.6 square kilometers, population - about 6000 people) is known throughout the world thanks to a mysterious stone idols - moai. Almost nine statues stand on the perimeter of the island, like sentries. Who made them? How to move multi-ton boulders? What does the statue? Europeans for decades puzzled over these questions. Although it is believed that Thor Heyerdahl solved the riddle, the locals still believe that the moai enclosed sacred power of the ancestors of Clan Matu'a Hoth.

It is a dense forest at the foot of Mount Fuji on the island of Honshu. Place ominous: the stony soil, tree roots entwine rocky debris is "deafening" silence, compasses do not work. And while all of these phenomena, scientists (like) have found an explanation, the Japanese believe that ghosts live in the forest - the soul of the infirm elderly, which in times of famine, left there to die. Therefore Aokigahara day - a popular holiday destination, and at night - "resting" of suicides. On this point, written books and songs, filmed, including documentaries.

In California, Death Valley National Park, have dried up the lake that would be commonplace, if not a phenomenon over which scientists have many years scratching their heads. According to the clay bottom of the moving 30-kilogram stones. Slowly, but without the assistance of living beings. Clumps reserve long shallow furrows. In this case, the trajectory of their movement completely arbitrary. What pushes the stones? Voiced by different versions: the specificity of the magnetic field, wind, seismic activity. None of the speculation has not been sufficient scientific evidence.

Roraima - a mountain on the border of the three countries. But its peak - not a sharp peak, and luxurious, wrapped haze clouds the plateau area of ​​34 square kilometers, with unique plants and picturesque waterfalls. That's what Arthur Conan Doyle imagined a "Lost World". According to legends of Indians of Roraima - a fossilized tree trunk, gave birth to all the vegetables and fruits on the planet. More Indians believed that gods live there, so before the arrival of Europeans to the top no one raised. Modern travelers tell us that people Roraima covers a holy rapture.

At the foot of the ridge Annamskogo "scattered" giant pots: up to three meters in height and weighing up to six tons. Archaeologists suggest that the pitcher is about two thousand years, but can not understand how the ancestors of the Lao people used them. Laotian legends say that this utensils giants lived in the valley. They say that the king ordered to make pitchers Trung Khung to cook a lot of rice wine and celebrate the victory over the enemies. Historians have their own versions: in pots can collect rainwater and store them in the products. Or maybe they were funerary urns?

In the Atlantic Ocean, in the "triangle" between Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, there is an anomalous zone, where over the past hundred years "evaporate" more than a hundred ships and aircraft. The most famous case occurred in 1945. Five bombers "Avenger" took off from the base of the US Navy and disappeared. We went to their search planes also disappeared without a trace. Skeptics say that all the fault of the shallows, cyclones and storms. But many are inclined to believe in a mystical version, for example, in the alien abduction or the inhabitants of Atlantis.

In Yunnan province in an area of ​​350 square kilometers spread "Stone Forest". The ancient rocks, caves, waterfalls and lakes create an atmosphere of fairy-tale world. According to legend, a young man decided to save the people from the drought and to build a dam. The Wizard gave him the whip and the rod to cut and move boulders. But the tools have magical powers just before dawn. The young man did not finish the job, and huge monoliths remained scattered along the valley. Scientists also believe that 200 million years ago on the "Stone Forest" was the sea. It dried up, and striking grandeur and beauty of the rocks remain.

In the English county of Somerset has a 145-meter hill, crowned by a tower of the medieval church of St. Michael. According to legend, there was the entrance to Avalon - the other world, where people were born saints, fabulous creatures and magicians, where there are special laws of time and space. On this hill were buried King Arthur and his wife Guinevere - in 1191 Glastonbury Abbey monks allegedly found coffins with their remains. It is not only the legend of Glastonbury Tor and King Arthur. Maybe it's just a myth, but the visitors attractions argue that hill powerful energy.

Chukchi island Yttygran Island is an ancient Eskimo sanctuary. In promorzshy Beach dug huge bones and skulls of whales. Alley opened in 1977, but its mysteries are still not solved. There is an assumption that in the XIV century this place was used by whalers for ritual meetings. Judging by the many "meat pits" rallies were accompanied by feasting, and the holes in the tops of the whale "pillars," suggests that perhaps more suited whalers and games, the prizes hanging on the bone. But in folklore there is no information on the destination of the mall. But there is the legend of the battle took place there "flying shamans."

Hard to believe, but this "fountain", as if descended from the pages of the book science fiction writer, is not on Jupiter than Mars, as on Earth, in the state of Nevada. "Flying" geyser spewing hot water jet to a height of 15 meters, forming around itself "mini-Volcano" from the mineral deposits. Scientists argue that looked something like the surface of our planet millions of years ago. Geyser is located on a private ranch and to admire them, need permission from the owner. But it does not stop the tourists. People believe that if the wash water from the geyser, life will be a bright and happy.

In the west, the Sahara is "the eye of the earth." These huge, unknown force inscribed circles really look like eyes. Structure Rishat - the oldest geological formation, the age of one of the rings of which - about 600 million years. "Oko" is perfectly visible from space - in orbit using it as a benchmark. There are different versions about the nature of this formation. For example, it is funnel from a meteorite or the landing aliens. But are most scientific hypothesis suggesting that this extinct volcano crater or result in erosion of the lifting portion of the crust.

Nazca, like canvas, striated with giant patterns. Hummingbird, monkey, spider, flowers, lizard, geometric shapes - all in a valley about 30 nicely in the same manner of drawings. Geoglyphs in the Nazca discovered nearly a century ago, but scientists are still arguing about who, how and when they were created. Some believe that this ancient irrigation system, the other - that is the "sacred path of the Incas", others argue that it is the most ancient in the world of astronomy textbook. There are quite a mystical version, if the line - the message the aliens. Many theories, but none have been confirmed scientifically.

The palace of the XVII century in the village of Pidhirtsi Lviv region would be the usual historical landmark (well-preserved a striking example of Renaissance architecture, the place where they filmed "D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers"), if it had not seen there anomalies. According to legend, one of the owners of the castle, Vaclav rzewuski family terribly jealous of his beautiful wife Maria. So much so that it walled up in the walls of the palace. Rangers Podgoretskii castle argue that times have seen the ghost of the "White Lady," and constantly hear the sound of heels on the marble floor.

Devils Tower, or Devils Tower - a columnar Mountain in Wyoming. It resembles a tower, collected from individual columns. Hard to believe that this creature of nature, not man-made. The indigenous population belonged to the tower with awe, because at the top many times observed a strange light phenomena. There was a legend that the devil is sitting on top and beats the drum, causing the thunder. Because of the bad reputation of the mountain climbers pass by. But it appears in Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" - that there is a meeting with the aliens.

In the Bay of Naples, near the coast of Campania, there are two small islands of marvelous beauty. Among themselves they are connected by a bridge. One of them uninhabited, on the other to build a villa. But no one lives in it - the place is cursed. All of the owners, as well as some family members have died under mysterious circumstances, ruined, sent to prison and psychiatric hospitals. Because of the bad reputation of the islands is not the owner, the villa is abandoned. Only occasionally on Gaiole drop daring tourists, photographers and journalists.

In the picturesque village of Bran stands the majestic castle of the XIV century. According to legend, there is often lodged Count Vlad III Tepes Dracula. This man became the prototype of the most famous in pop culture vampire. Nickname "Dracula" Count honored for his incredible cruelty: he killed innocents for fun, take a bath of blood, could put a man on a stake and trapeznichat in the presence of a corpse. The people hated him and feared. Bran Castle is now - the current museum. It is believed that, while Vlad III did not live there permanently, a place steeped in its negative aura.

In a place where the river empties into the Catatumbo Lake Maracaibo, there is a unique atmospheric phenomenon: almost every night of the sky light up the lightning without thunder. During the year, there are over a million bits. Lightning can be seen for hundreds of kilometers. Scientists have found the cause of the phenomenon, but its extraordinary beauty still generates superstitions and legends. In 1595, Catatumbo lightning saved the city of Maracaibo. Pirate Francis Drake decided to capture the city, but because of the light from far away lightning locals saw him approach the ships, had prepared and rebuffed.

In California, on the border with Nevada, stands a ghost town, named after prospector William Bodie. In 1880, the city population of 10,000 people. They accounted for 65 saloons and breweries 7, there was even a "red light district" - in the town flourished crime, drunkenness and debauchery. When the gold rush died down, people have left. Now it is a historical park. But tourists go to Bodie not because of interest in history, the city is considered a haven of ghosts. Togo, who will take out at least a stone, will pursue unhappiness. Park rangers constantly receive parcels return "souvenirs".

Trolltunga, Troll, or language - this is an unusual stone ledge at a height of 350 meters on Mount Skeggedal. Why is language? And why the troll? As the old Norwegian legend in these parts lived troll who constantly tempt fate: dive in deep whirlpools, jumping over a precipice. One day, he decided to check whether it was true that the sun's rays are deadly for the trolls. At daybreak, he stuck his tongue out of his cave and... petrified forever. The rock is a magnet for modern adventurers: to sit on the edge, do somersaults, to be photographed. Troll is not, and the cause of his live!

This is the highest point in the Harz Mountains (1141 m), where, according to legend, the witches on Walpurgis Night organized coven. At the top you can observe the rare beauty and mystery of the natural phenomenon - brokkensky ghost. If you stand back to the setting sun, the clouds on the surface or in the fog showed great shadow with a rainbow halo around his head. Sometimes there is a feeling that the "ghost" move. For the first time the phenomenon has been described by Johann Zilbershlag in 1780 and since then has repeatedly mentioned in the literature of the Harz Mountains.

Votes ravine was once a bleak desert outskirts of Moscow. Now it is a beautiful and legendary place in the Moscow Museum-Reserve "Kolomenskoye". One of the legends tells of a strange green mist. Alleged to have been cases where people have wandered in emerald haze, seemed to them a few minutes and actually took decades. Also located in the ravine stones in the old days had sacral meaning: Gus patronized stone warriors, giving them strength and good fortune in battle, and the Maiden stone brings happiness girls.

At 130 km from London, in Wiltshire, it is a bizarre structure made of huge stone blocks. This is one of the most popular archaeological sites in the world. The researchers found that the construction of the complex lasted for almost two thousand years and took place in several stages. However, it is still unclear who and why he built. According to popular legend, the huge blue stones have magical powers, and the construction of elevated wizard named Merlin. There is also a version that Stonehenge - an observatory of the Stone Age, the sanctuary of the druids or ancient tomb.

Goseck circle called concentric moats diameter of 75 meters and a circumference of the log with a gate. Through them during the summer and winter solstice, the sun enters into the circle. This gave rise to the theory that this is a neolithic construction of the world's oldest observatory. Presumably it was built in 4900 BC. e. It seems that the creators of the ancient "heavenly calendar" had a good knowledge of astronomy. It is noteworthy that these prehistoric structures have not only near goseck, but also in other parts of Germany as well as in Austria and Croatia.

On top of the ridge, at an altitude of 2450 m, in the clouds above the valley of the Urubamba River, rises majestically ancient "lost city of the Incas." Machu Picchu was built in the XV century, but in 1532 the palaces, shrines and houses were abandoned. Where are the inhabitants? According to historians, in the Machu Picchu Inca empire he lived the elite, and with the fall of the Empire residents simply went off in search of a better life. According to popular belief, most of the population was sacrificed to the gods for the sake of the empire, and the rest scattered throughout the valley. But the simple answer is no.

Natural funnel 5 meters in diameter in the Strait of Cape Perpetua was named in honor of the god Thor. But more often it is called "the gate to hell." The spectacle is really terribly beautiful: at high tide the water quickly fills the well, and then abruptly "shoots" up six-meter fountain, forming a spray vortex. If at the bottom of the monster lives that angry with him pouring streams of water, and pushes them back. But to find out what really is inside the funnel, so far failed - to dive too dangerous.

Huge stone balls with a diameter of two meters "scattered" on the beach Koekohe that near the village of Moeraki. The surface of some of them completely smooth, while the other resembles a turtle shell. Some boulders whole, while others are split into chunks. Where they came from - a mystery of nature. On traditional Maori version, is potatoes, to wake up from a mythical canoe. There is also a view that it is fossilized dinosaur eggs and the remains of aircraft aliens. Scientists also believe that this geological formation formed on the ocean floor millions of years ago.

Another place with mysterious stone balls - Champ island, located in the central part of Franz-Joseph (Arhangelskaya region). The entire coast is literally strewn with sphere-like stones ranging in size from a few centimeters to three meters. Where did they come on a deserted island? It is believed that due to the melting glaciers of the stones fell into the natural pools and grind with water. But why only on this island? Among the versions of the supernatural - the intervention of aliens and that the stones are artifacts of some lost civilization.

At the edge of the ledge rock is granite boulder Chayttiyo 5.5 meters high and about 25 meters in circumference. Boulder for several centuries, is teetering on the edge of the precipice and, contrary to the laws of physics, not falling. According to legend, the Buddha presented the monk-hermit lock of her hair. To keep the relic, he put it under a huge rock, the rock vodruzhonny Burmese spirits. Stone coated with gold leaf, and is one of the main Buddhist shrines. Find a scientific substantiation of the phenomenon kyaiktiyo pagoda not yet succeeded. And whether it is necessary?

At 40 km from Berlin is a sanatorium, which was considered once the best in Germany. At first it was a hospital for tuberculosis patients, and then - military hospital. In 1916, there are "licking their wounds" young soldier Adolf Hitler. After the Second World War, the hospital is at the disposal of the Soviet authorities. Now, with the sanatorium Beelitz city associated with many horror stories. Allegedly there strange sounds, and in the walls of the building still find letters of soldiers. Speculation and nothing more? Probably. But visitors say that the longer you are there, the more tired and depressed feeling.

"Mystery Spot" is translated from English as "mysterious place". In the mid-twentieth century businessman George Prater decided to build a house. I chose the site on a hillside, bought the land, but to build a house and could not. House of the yield curve, although the drawings were correct, and builders - sober. It turned out on the hill violated the laws of physics: the balls roll up the ramp, broom is unsupported, the water flows upwards, people stand in a tilted position. Scientists say that it is nothing more than an optical illusion, but many tend to see what's happening in the mystical trail.

The largest and most mysterious of the great pyramids of Egypt, located on the Giza Plateau. Her height - 138.8 meters (due to the current lack of facing), the base length - 230 meters. Built in XXVI century BC. e. Building pyramids lasted more than 20 years, have been involved enormous resources: 2.5 million multi-ton limestone blocks, tens of thousands of slaves. It would seem, the pyramid of Cheops has studied the length and breadth, but controversy among scientists not subside. How it was under construction? How to use this gigantic structure? Questions are still more questions than answers.

40 km north of Dublin is an ancient stone structure. It is older than the Egyptian pyramids by 700 years. According to legend, Newgrange - it is the home of the Celtic sun god of wisdom and the Dagda. According to archaeologists, this place served as a tomb. There is also a version that is one of the first observatories: the winter solstice morning sun rays penetrate into the hole above the entrance and illuminate the inside of the room. But researchers there are more questions than answers: where did that mean and inscriptions on the stones the builders have made such precision, what tools they used?

In southern China is one of the most powerful abnormal areas of the world - the valley Heizhu Valley, which translated means "Hollow black bamboo." Where accidents happen and people disappear in dense fog under mysterious circumstances. Find an objective reason of an event no one can. Some believe that in the forest rot and grow plants that produce toxic substances. Others believe that the reason for the strange events in the strongest geomagnetic radiation. Mystics say that the valley is a portal to a parallel world.

In Yosemite National Park, on the eastern slope of El Capitan, is located 650-meter high waterfall. Most of the year it is unremarkable, but in February, falling water flows become "lava". An amazing natural phenomenon due to the fact that at sunset the sun's rays are reflected in a waterfall, creating the visual illusion of a cliff flowing red-hot metal. According to legend, on top of the mountain was the home of the blacksmith makes the best horseshoes in the district. But because of the heavy rain washed away the cliff forge. Since then falls once a year, "recalls" of this tragic event.

In the north of England, in the county of Northumberland, is the majestic castle of the XII century with a watchtower. At one time he was of great strategic importance, but in the XVII century became the residence of the aristocracy. Within its walls unfolding drama and intrigue, which claimed many lives. Perhaps that is why today Chillingham is the most popular in the UK castle with ghosts. Them there are at least three: Shining Boy (appears in blue robes), Tormentor Sage (seen in the room of torture) and Lady Mary Berkeley (coming out of his portrait in the room Gray).

One of the most unusual markets in the world - the dream of magicians and mediums all kinds. Place, if not mystical, it just atmospheric impregnated with many legends. Most tourists looks at witchcraft market just out of curiosity. Where else can you see bizarre ritual objects, masks, dried snakes, spiders legs and rare herbs? Local magicians - brujo - can tell fortunes, to clean the aura and the "cure" of their ailments. The market often drop and Mexicans - they are sorcerers are quite serious.

"Restaurant horror", "House of thousands of ghosts" - all this about T'Spookhuys institution in Ternhaut. The restaurant is conceived as an attraction for lovers of mysticism: the gloomy interior, swirling fog on the floor, moving pictures, creaking doors, skulls instead of plates, unusual menu and waiters role vampires. At first, the black humor of the owners brought success - from the customers there was no release. But after a few years the restaurant has acquired a bad name, they began to talk as if there really settled ghosts. Who abandoned the institution, but the situation and the ominous aura remained.

Loch Ness - the deepest lake in the highlands of Scotland, where, according to legend, lived a monster. Ostensibly this creature, resembling a prehistoric lizard. One eyewitness described it this way: 40 feet long, 4 fin body smoothly into the elongated neck with small tubercles. People who claim to have seen the Loch Ness monster, quite a lot. Were more than three thousand cases. There are even photos and video footage. But skeptics enough. The debate about whether there is a lake monster, lasts for decades and occasionally erupts with renewed vigor.

Russian counterpart Loch Ness Monster, was believed to inhabit the lake Kara-Kul Baltasinsky district of the Republic of Tatarstan. This elongated body of water with an average depth of 8 meters, the area of ​​1.6 ha. Translated from the Tatar "Kara-Kul" means "black lake". It is believed that before the body of water surrounded by a dense forest, which is why water looked black. Local people have a legend about the water snake bykopodobnoy Su Ugez. If she showed people expect trouble - fire or hunger. Documentary evidence of the presence of a monster in the lake there. But the superstitious people prefer to bypass his party.

The lake is surrounded by a eucalyptus forest and the ocean it separates the narrow strip of land. But the main feature of the lake is that it rose. The reason for such an unusual color of the water is not solved. It was assumed that the case in particular algae, but this was not confirmed. But there is a beautiful legend, though crippled, but the survivor of a shipwreck sailors were on a desert island. He suffered from pain and hunger, and asked about getting the sky, until finally, not out of the woods came a man with a jug of milk and blood. He poured them into the lake, and it has acquired a pink color. The sailor dipped in crimson water and get rid of pain and hunger. Forever and ever.

This 15-meter-high cliff on the east coast of the peninsula vatnsnes. In shape it resembles a dragon drinking water. But, according to popular belief, this is a troll, which was released to the sun and turned to stone. Scientists also believe that hvítserkur - are the remnants of an ancient volcano, blurred salty waters and cold winds destroyed. That the sea is not completely destroyed figure, reinforced concrete its base. People from all over the world come to admire this rock. And sometimes observed where the northern lights gives it more mysterious.

Other names - Pillars of weathering and Mansi idiots. This rock outcrops in height from 30 to 42 meters in the territory of the Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve. It is believed that 200 million years ago this place was the high mountains, but because of the snow, cold and wind from them there were only small poles. a plurality of legends associated with them. On one of them, the leader of a tribe of giants wanted to marry the daughter of the chief of the tribe Mansi. Having been refused, the giant attacked the village. Well, that time arrived Beauty brother: he saved the village, drawing giants into stones with the help of a magic shield.

San Zhi (Sanzhi) was to become the city of the future. Luxury residential complex consists of houses futuristic, shape resembling a "flying saucers." In each of the "saucers" leads an elegant staircase, and down from the second floor, on the idea of ​​architects, you can directly into the ocean or the pool for water slides. For the construction were allocated a lot of money. But the company, to build San Zhi, went bankrupt, and accidents on the construction site have generated bad rumors. The complex build, but advertising has not been able to change the glory of the "accursed place." City abandoned. The authorities wanted to demolish it, but local residents - opposed. They believe that San Zhi - abode of lost souls.

Near the Alma-Ata is three-kilometer dune height of 150 meters. With beautiful views of the river or the mountains and purple. In dry weather, dune produces melodic sounds like organ. According to one legend, in the dune he turned to roam the world and build people machinations of Satan. According to another version, she buried in the sands of Genghis Khan and his associates. Dune "sings" when Khan's soul, "exhausted from anguish, tells the descendants of his exploits." It is noteworthy that the dune is not roam the plains, and the Millennium stand still, despite the fragility of the sand and strong winds.

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Abnormal desert on the border of the State of Durango, Chihuahua and Coahuila, where the reception is not possible and the registration of radio and audio signals. There smothered receivers not working compass and stop watch. Scientists have tried several times to establish the cause of the anomalies, but their findings are roughly as follows: something inhibits radio waves. With the area, also known as the "Tethys Sea" in honor of the ancient ocean, associated with many mysterious incidents from Disappearance of aircraft and missiles fall to evidence of strange travelers, leaving behind a scorched grass, and UFO landing.

The house number 525 Boulevard Winchester in San Jose notoriety. It fits on three floors of 160 rooms and 6 kitchens. However, many doors lead to a dead end, steps go up at the ceiling, and windows - to the floor. Not a house, a maze! It has created an architectural "miracle" of Sarah Winchester. Her svokor make weapons, for which, in the opinion of women, their race was cursed. On the advice of the medium she built a house for the souls of men, whose lives took the old man's invention of Winchester. It is rumored that the house number 525 actually settled ghosts. But without them the grim layout makes visitors the creeps.

In the heart of Sorrento, on the bottom of the gorge, which divides the city into two parts, are the ruins of the medieval city, "highlight" of which were water mills. Hence the name of the valley - Valle dei Mulini. The walls of the old mill nearly collapsed wheel overgrown with moss - in the middle of a modern city is like a piece of another world. Perhaps that is why Mill Valley - one of the favorite attractions of mysticism fans. They believe that the mill has otherworldly inhabitants. Ostensibly because the gorge is sometimes heard laughter, and from the windows of buildings seen a strange light.

At 37 km from the Curonian Spit (Kaliningrad region) is an unusual conifer forest. Tree trunks bizarrely bent and twisted into a spiral. Forest planted in 1961, and it is still unclear why the pine "began to dance." According to one version, the trunks of young trees still damaged by caterpillars rhyacionia wintering. Another reason lies in the geomagnetic effects of tectonic fractures. Ufology see throughout the intervention of extraterrestrial intelligence. In 2006 in a forest planted new trees to see if they are bent. While the seedlings are growing straight.

It is a place in the English county of Kent, where, according to legend, inhabited by at least a dozen ghosts. On the road from Plakli in Maltmanz Hill from time to time there is a carriage drawn by horses Quartet, the pasture roams the spirit of Colonel, and on one of the streets you can stumble upon the phantom gallows. Each of the 12 ghosts of its own history. Locals say that by "neighbors" of the other world is already accustomed to and do not fear them. But many believe that the ghosts - it's a publicity stunt to attract tourists. However, to prove it, as, indeed, and the presence of ghosts, has not yet succeeded.

Jihlava - city in the southeast of the Czech Republic. One of its main attractions - a 25-kilometer catacombs. Once it was mine for the extraction of silver, and then they were used for household needs. In 1996 he worked in the catacombs of archaeologists who have documented that in this place heard legends organ sound, and in one of the passages, researchers found "a luminous ladder," emits a reddish shine. Archaeologists surveyed - mass hallucinations excluded. The reasons are unknown mysterious phenomena.

On the island of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas part of the archipelago, in the town Temehea-Tohu, found the statues of strange creatures. Disproportionate body, elongated head with large mouths and eyes. Creating a mysterious idols archaeologists date about X-XI centuries. Why natives have made them? According to the official version, are monuments to the priests for ritual masks. But it is strange that the masks themselves on the island found. Hence the suggestion that Nuku Hiva once visited by aliens, and local residents captured their appearance in stone.

This is a huge crater 305 meters and a depth of 120 meters. Located in the center of Lighthouse Reef. In 1972, Jacques-Yves Cousteau stated that originally it was a system of limestone caves that originated back in the Ice Age. When the sea level rose, a set of caves collapsed and formed sinkhole. But it is believed that the flooding could not provoke the destruction - too large, too correct round shape. It should have been an external impact, such as falling meteorite.

In the autumn on the lake Paasselka can be observed on the water surface as the wandering lights. Some of them are spherical, others resemble flames. According to the Finnish legends, they point to the places where the treasures are hidden. But greedy people are lured to a depth from which escape is difficult even for experienced swimmers. Wandering lights are found in other parts of the world, but they managed to shoot Paasselke. On the nature of strange lights say different things: whether the electrical discharges in the atmosphere, or coming out of the ground and flammable methane, or maybe traces of the UFO movement?

It is a picturesque reservoir length of 940 meters Dzau district of South Ossetia. Locals often refer to it as "a lake ghost", as every 5-6 years from the lake all the water disappears and then comes back. According to legend, in ancient times on the bank he lived a greedy rich man. Angry peasants drowned him, and since then his greedy spirit from time to time drink all the water in the lake, and then again falls into oblivion. Geologists also suggest that water goes into the caves beneath the bottom of the pond. In its version of the UFO, as if under the lake is an alien base.

The ancient city, flooded in 1959 by the construction of hydroelectric power plants. Shichen or "Lion City", was founded in the year 670. Five city gates and towers, six stone streets - everything was under water. The size of "Lion City" - about 62 football fields. Surprisingly, even after half a century the city is perfectly preserved, including wooden beams and a stage like this, "Chinese Atlantis" inhabited and someone carefully maintain order there. The mysterious underwater world is very popular among divers.

Located in the Pacific Ocean, 15 km from the city of Nagasaki. The Japanese call it "gunkandzima", ie, "cruiser" - the island is like a ship. In 1810 there have found coal mine. In the 1930s, Hasim was a significant industrial center. In the second half of the twentieth century, there lived more than 5000 people. But coal reserves dwindling, and with decreased and the population with them. Currently, deserted island is partially open to the public. Tourists like to walk among the gloomy buildings, listening to the stories of guides. Hasim has become one of the illustrations uninhabited world in the TV series "Life After People".

The natural monument of 134 km from the Komsomolsk-on-Amur, sung in legends. Granite pillars in height from 12 to 70 meters are on the slopes of the hill and have their own names: Shaman-stone walls, Bowl, church, crown, heart, turtle and others. Locals say the strange aura of stones and shamans still hold ceremonies there. Scientists have expressed different assumptions about the origin of the Amur pillars. According to one version, they are about 170 million years and they are the result of the activities of an underground volcano.

In the city of Bomarzo is ominous but beautiful "sacred forest", or "Garden of monsters." The park is about thirty sculptures inspired by mythology and fantastic buildings, overgrown with moss: elephant devours human, Three-headed monster dog-dragon gates of the grave, and others. All this is the fruit of imagination Pier Francesco Orsini, who so decided to perpetuate the memory of the tragically deceased wife. Heirs Orsini is not cared for the park, and he acquired a sinister look. There are rumors that there are evil spirits roam. But, despite this, the park has become a source of inspiration for Salvador Dalí, Manuel Mujica Láinez and other creators.

Located in Colorado, not far from the National Park Rocky Mountain. Built in the early twentieth century, the hotel consists of 140 rooms and is considered the abode of ghosts, for example, the ghost of the musician playing the piano. The property has never been a homicide or other terrible events, but the place is literally steeped in mysticism. It inspired Stephen King to write the book "The Shining", which was subsequently removed by the series - "scenery," served as the hotel itself. A self-titled full-length film by Stanley Kubrick was one of the best horror films in cinema history.

This palace and castle complex is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It involves the legend of the Black Lady, the prototype of which is a cousin of the first owner of the castle - Barbara. Mother her lover does not bless their marriage, but they still secretly married the daughter poisoned. Heartbroken husband asked the alchemist summon the spirit of his wife, to once more look at it. During the seance widower in a burst of feeling touched Barbara, which absolutely can not be done. Since then, her ghost supposedly lives in the walls of the castle Nesvizh.

"Teotihuacan" means "city of the gods." This mysterious place is located 50 km from Mexico City. Now the city is deserted, but once it was inhabited by more than two hundred thousand people. Striking layout: correct street lines form blocks and thus strictly perpendicular to the main avenue. In the city center - a huge area with massive pyramids on platforms. Teotihuacan was built on carefully thought-out plan and prospered. But in the VII century, it was abandoned. Why is unclear. Whether due to foreign invasion, whether because of the popular uprising.

In the midst of sand dunes national park dilapidated ships seem to be phantoms. But this is a real trial, once trapped in a storm and moored to the shore, to ride out the storm. Due to the shifting sands ships have been cut off from water, often at a considerable distance from the ocean. One of the most famous "prisoners' mysterious shore - ship" Eduard Bohlen ", who found their last resting place for about two centuries ago. The southern part of Skeleton Coast is open for visits and is of great interest among fans of mysticism.

In 1947, the superintendent of the highest lighthouse in Australia went to sea on a fishing trip and never returned. A new caretakers allegedly began noticing oddities: the shuffling, heavy tread on the spiral staircase, sighs, highly polished door handles. Thus was born the legend that lived at the lighthouse ghost. Currently, the lighthouse at Cape Hicks is open to visitors. There you can enjoy the local beauty and spend the night. Every year thousands of tourists come to Hicks Point, hoping to see the ghost of a lighthouse keeper.

Seven meter steel column, part of the skyline Qutab Minar. This is one of the main attractions of Delhi. Its uniqueness is that over the centuries it has undergone almost no corrosion. It has been suggested that the reason for this particular metal and a favorable climate. According to another version, the tower was preserved due to oils, which wiped her pilgrims. But none of the hypotheses have not been officially confirmed: it is still unclear as to the 415 it was possible to get a prototype of the modern weathering steel.

In the 50th apartment house number 10 on Bolshaya Sadovaya is a museum of Mikhail Bulgakov. The writer lived there from 1921 to 1924, and it is believed that this place has become the prototype of the apartment where the novel "The Master and Margarita" passed "the ball of Satan." All painted with the front lines of the novel - the visitors are immersed in the atmosphere of mysticism is not even crossed the threshold. There is an urban legend, though moonless nights of "bad apartment," we hear the sounds of the piano, and her windows flashed strange silhouettes. Therefore, the museum is visited not only literary fans, but also fans of mysticism, confident that Voland, cat Behemoth and other characters - not fiction.