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A selection for lovers of natural and historical mysteries, as well as for those who simply appreciate beautiful, unusual places. Welcome to 65 corners of the planet that make you think about the irrationality of the world, feel like an explorer and get a dose of adrenaline.

Easter Island, Chile

This small piece of land in the Pacific Ocean (area - 163.6 km², population - about 6,000 people) is known throughout the world thanks to the mysterious stone idols - moai. Almost nine hundred statues stand around the perimeter of the island, like sentinels. Who made them? How were multi-ton blocks moved? What function did the statues serve? Europeans have been puzzling over these questions for decades. And although it is believed that Thor Heyerdahl solved the riddle, local residents still believe that the moai contains the sacred power of the ancestors of the Hotu Matu'a clan.

Aokigahara, Japan

This is a dense forest at the foot of Fuji on the island of Honshu. The place is ominous: rocky soil, tree roots entwined with rocky debris, there is a “deafening” silence, compasses do not work. And although scientists (seemingly) have found explanations for all these phenomena, the Japanese believe that ghosts live in the forest - the souls of frail old people who were left there to die in times of famine. Therefore, during the day Aokigahara is a popular vacation spot, and at night it is a “haven” for suicides. Books and songs have been written about this place, films have been made, including documentaries.

Racetrack Playa, USA

In California's Death Valley National Park there is a dry lake that would be ordinary if not for a phenomenon that scientists have been puzzling over for years. 30-kilogram stones move along its clay bottom. Slowly, but without the help of living beings. The blocks leave behind long, shallow furrows. Moreover, the trajectory of their movement is absolutely arbitrary. What pushes stones? Different versions were voiced: specifics magnetic field, wind, seismic activity. None of the guesses has received sufficient scientific substantiation.

Roraima Plateau, Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana

Roraima is a mountain on the border of three countries. But its top is not a sharp peak, but a luxurious, cloud-shrouded plateau with an area of 34 km², with unique plants and picturesque waterfalls. This is exactly how Arthur Conan Doyle imagined The Lost World. According to Indian beliefs, Roraima is a petrified tree trunk that gave birth to all the vegetables and fruits on the planet. The Indians also believed that gods lived there, so no one climbed to the top before the arrival of Europeans. Modern travelers say that on Roraima people are simply filled with sacred delight.

Valley of the Jars, Laos

At the foot of the Annam ridge, giant pots are “scattered”: up to three meters in height and weighing up to six tons. Archaeologists suggest that the jars are about two thousand years old, but they cannot understand how the ancestors of modern Laotians used them. Laotian legends say that these are utensils of giants who lived in the valley. They also say that King Khung Trung ordered the jugs to be made in order to prepare a lot of rice wine and celebrate the victory over the enemies. Historians have their own versions: rainwater could be collected in pots or food could be stored in them. Or maybe they were funeral urns?

Bermuda Triangle

In the Atlantic Ocean, in the “triangle” between Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, there is an anomalous zone where more than a hundred ships and aircraft have “evaporated” over the past hundred years. The most famous case occurred in 1945. Five Avenger bombers took off from a US Navy base and disappeared. The planes that went in search of them also disappeared without a trace. Skeptics say that shoals, cyclones and storms are to blame. But many tend to believe in more mystical versions: for example, in abduction by aliens or inhabitants of Atlantis.

Shilin, China

In Yunnan province, the “Stone Forest” spreads over an area of 350 km². Ancient rocks, caves, waterfalls and lakes create the atmosphere of a fairy-tale world. According to legend, one young man decided to save the people from drought and build a dam. The wizard gave him a whip and a rod to cut and move blocks of stone. But the tools were magical power only until dawn. The young man did not finish the work, and the huge monoliths remained scattered throughout the valley. Scientists believe that 200 million years ago there was a sea in the place of the “Stone Forest”. It dried up, but the rocks that amaze with their grandeur and beauty remained.

Glastonbury Tower, UK

In the English county of Somerset there is a 145-meter hill topped by the tower of the medieval church of St. Mikhail. According to legend, there was an entrance to Avalon - the other world where holy people, fairy-tale creatures and magicians were born, where special laws of time and space operate. King Arthur and his wife Guinevere were buried on this hill - in 1191, the monks of Glastonbury Abbey allegedly found sarcophagi with their remains. This is not the only legend about St. Michael's Hill and King Arthur. Perhaps these are just myths, but visitors to the attraction claim that the hill has powerful energy.

Whale Alley, Russia

On the Chukchi island of Itygran there is an ancient Eskimo sanctuary. Huge whale bones and skulls are buried in the frozen shore. The alley was opened in 1977, but its mysteries have not yet been solved. There is an assumption that in the 14th century this place was used by whalers for ritual meetings. Judging by the many “meat pits,” the gatherings were accompanied by feasts, and the holes in the tops of the whale “pillars” indicate that the whalers may also have played games, hanging prizes on bones. But in folklore there is no information about the purpose of the alley. But there is a legend about the battle of “flying shamans” that took place there.

Fly Geyser, USA

It’s hard to believe, but this “fountain,” as if straight from the pages of a science fiction writer’s book, is not on Jupiter, not on Mars, but on Earth, in the state of Nevada. The “flying” geyser spews jets of hot water to a height of up to 15 meters, forming a “mini-volcano” of mineral deposits around itself. Scientists claim that this is what the surface of our planet looked like millions of years ago. The geyser is located on the territory of a private ranch, and to admire it, you need permission from the owner. But this does not stop tourists. People believe that if you wash your face with geyser water, life will become bright and happy.

Richat, Mauritania

In the western Sahara there is the “Eye of the Earth”. These huge circles, drawn by an unknown force, really resemble an eye. The Richat structure is the oldest geological formation, the age of one of the rings is about 600 million years. The “Eye” is clearly visible from space; in orbit it is used as a landmark. There are different versions about the nature of this formation. For example, that this is a crater from a meteorite fall or a landing site for aliens. But the most scientific hypotheses suggest that this is the crater of an extinct volcano or the result of erosion on an uplifted section of the earth’s crust.

Nazca Lines, Peru

The Nazca Plateau, like a canvas, is covered with giant patterns. A hummingbird, a monkey, a spider, flowers, a lizard, geometric shapes - in total there are about 30 neat designs made in the same style in the valley. Geoglyphs on the Nazca plateau were discovered almost a century ago, but scientists are still arguing about who, how and when created them. Some believe that this is an ancient irrigation system, others that these are the “holy paths of the Incas,” while others claim that this is the oldest astronomy textbook on Earth. There is also a completely mystical version that the lines are a message from aliens. There are many theories, but none have been scientifically confirmed.

Podgoretsky Castle, Ukraine

The 17th-century palace in the village of Podgortsy, Lviv region, would be an ordinary historical landmark (a perfectly preserved, striking example of Renaissance architecture, the place where D’Artagnan and the Three Musketeers was filmed) if it were not for the anomalies noticed there. According to legend, one of the owners of the castle, Vaclav Rzhevuski, was terribly jealous of his beautiful wife Maria. So much so that he walled her up within the walls of the palace. The caretakers of Podgoretsky Castle claim that they have seen the ghost of the “White Lady” more than once and constantly hear the clicking of heels on the marble floor.

Devils Tower, USA

Devil's Tower, or Devil's Tower, is a columnar mountain in the state of Wyoming. It resembles a tower assembled from individual columns. It's hard to believe that this is a creation of nature and not human hands. The indigenous population treated the tower with awe, because strange light phenomena were observed many times at the top. There is a legend that the devil sits on the top and beats a drum, causing thunder. Because of its bad reputation, climbers avoid the mountain. But she appears in Steven Spielberg’s film “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” - this is where the meeting with aliens takes place.

Gaiola Islands, Italy

In the Gulf of Naples, off the coast of Campania, there are two small islands of wondrous beauty. A bridge connects them together. One of them is uninhabited, the other has a villa built on it. But no one lives in it - the place is considered cursed. All its owners, as well as some members of their families, died under strange circumstances, went bankrupt, and ended up in prisons and psychiatric hospitals. Due to their bad reputation, the islands have no owner and the villa is abandoned. Only occasionally do brave tourists, photographers and journalists visit Gaiola.

Bran Castle, Romania

In the picturesque town of Bran stands a majestic 14th-century castle. According to legend, Count Vlad III Tepes-Dracula often spent the night here. This man became the prototype of the most famous vampire in pop culture. The count was given the nickname “Dracula” for his incredible cruelty: he killed innocents for fun, took blood baths, could impale a person and eat in the presence of a corpse. The people hated and feared him. Bran Castle is currently a working museum. It is believed that although Vlad III did not live there permanently, the place is imbued with his negative aura.

Catatumbo River, Venezuela

In the place where the Catatumbo River flows into Lake Maracaibo, a unique atmospheric phenomenon is observed: almost every night the sky is illuminated by lightning without thunder. There are over a million discharges per year. Lightning can be seen hundreds of kilometers away. Scientists have discovered the cause of the phenomenon, but its extraordinary beauty still gives rise to superstitions and legends. In 1595, Catatumbo lightning saved the city of Maracaibo. Pirate Francis Drake decided to capture the city, but because of the lightning, local residents saw his ships approach from afar, managed to prepare and fought back.

Body, USA

In California, on the border with Nevada, there is a ghost town named after gold miner William Bodie. In 1880, the city had a population of 10,000. They accounted for 65 saloons and 7 breweries, they even had their own “red light district” - crime, drunkenness and debauchery flourished in the city. When the gold rush died down, people left. Now it is a historical park. But tourists do not come to Bodi because of their interest in history: the city is considered a haven of ghosts. Anyone who takes even a stone from there will be haunted by misfortune. Park rangers constantly receive packages with the return of “souvenirs”.

Troll Tongue, Norway

Trolltunga, or Troll's Tongue, is an unusual rock outcrop at an altitude of 350 meters on Mount Skjeggedal. Why language? And why a troll? As an old Norwegian legend says, in those parts there lived a troll who constantly tested fate: he dived into deep pools and jumped over abysses. One day he decided to check whether it was true that the rays of the sun were deadly to trolls. At dawn, he stuck his tongue out of his cave and... was petrified forever. The rock attracts modern adventurers like a magnet: sit on the edge, do a somersault, take a photo. There is no troll, but his work lives on!

Brocken, Germany

This is the most high point Harz Mountains (1141 m), where, according to legend, witches held a Sabbath on Walpurgis Night. At the top you can observe a natural phenomenon of rare beauty and mystery - the Brocken ghost. If you stand with your back to the setting sun, a large shadow with a rainbow halo around your head will appear on the surface of the clouds or in the fog. Sometimes you even get the feeling that the “ghost” is moving. The phenomenon was first described by Johann Silberschlag in 1780 and since then has been mentioned more than once in the literature about the Harz Mountains.

Golosov Ravine was once a deserted, gloomy outskirts of Moscow. Now this is a beautiful place, shrouded in legends, in the Moscow Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve. One of the legends tells of a strange green fog. Allegedly, there were cases when people wandered in an emerald haze for what seemed to them to be several minutes, but in reality decades passed. Also in the ravine there are stones that in ancient times had sacred meaning: the Goose Stone patronized warriors, giving them strength and luck in battle, and the Maiden Stone brought happiness to girls.

Stonehenge, UK

130 km from London, in the county of Wiltshire, there is a bizarre structure made of huge stone blocks. It is one of the most popular archaeological sites in the world. Researchers have found that the construction of the complex lasted almost two thousand years and took place in several stages. However, it is still unclear who built it and why. According to popular legend, huge blue stones have magical powers, and the structure was erected by a wizard named Merlin. There are also versions that Stonehenge is a Stone Age observatory, a Druid sanctuary or an ancient tomb.

Goseck Circle, Germany

The Goseck Circle refers to concentric ditches with a diameter of 75 meters and log circles with gates. Through them, on the days of the summer and winter solstice, the sun penetrates into the circle. This has given rise to the theory that this Neolithic structure is the world's oldest observatory. It was supposedly built in 4900 BC. e. It seems that the creators of the ancient “celestial calendar” had good knowledge of astronomy. It is noteworthy that similar prehistoric structures exist not only near Goseck, but also in other places in Germany, as well as in Austria and Croatia.

Machu Picchu, Peru

At the top of the mountain range, at an altitude of 2,450 m, among the clouds above the valley of the Urubamba River, the ancient “lost city of the Incas” rises majestically. Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century, but in 1532 the palaces, altars and houses were abandoned. Where did the residents go? According to historians, the elite of the Inca Empire lived in Machu Picchu, and with the fall of the empire, the inhabitants simply left in search of better life. According to popular beliefs, most of the population was sacrificed to the gods to save the empire, and the rest scattered throughout the valley. But there is no clear answer.

Thor's Well, USA

A natural funnel with a diameter of 5 meters in the strait of Cape Perpetua was named in honor of the god Thor. But more often it is called the “gate to the underworld.” The spectacle is truly hellishly beautiful: during high tide, water quickly fills the well, and then sharply “shoots” upward in a six-meter fountain, forming a whirlwind of spray. It’s as if there’s a monster living at the bottom that gets angry at the streams of water pouring on it and pushes them back. But it has not yet been possible to find out what is actually inside the funnel - diving there is too dangerous.

Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand

Huge stone balls with a diameter of up to two meters are “scattered” along the Koekohe beach, not far from the village of Moeraki. The surface of some of them is absolutely smooth, while others resemble a turtle shell. Some boulders are intact, while others are broken into pieces. Where they came from is a mystery of nature. According to the Maori folk version, these are potatoes that woke up from a mythical canoe. There are also opinions that these are fossilized dinosaur eggs and the remains of alien aircraft. Scientists believe that these are geological formations that formed on the ocean floor millions of years ago.

Champ Island, Russia

Another place with mysterious stone balls is Champ Island, located in the central part of Franz Josef Land (Arkhangelsk region). The entire coast is literally strewn with spherical stones ranging in size from a few centimeters to three meters. Where did they come from on a deserted island? It is believed that due to the melting of glaciers, stones fell into natural pools and were ground down by water. But why only on this island? Among the supernatural theories are the intervention of aliens and the fact that the stones are artifacts of some lost civilization.

Golden Stone, Myanmar

On the edge of the ledge of the Chaittiyo rock lies a granite boulder 5.5 meters high and about 25 meters in circumference. The boulder has been balancing on the edge of the abyss for several centuries and, contrary to the laws of physics, does not fall. According to legend, Buddha gave a lock of his hair to a hermit monk. To preserve the relic, he placed it under a huge stone placed on the rock by Burmese spirits. The stone is covered with gold leaf and is one of the main Buddhist shrines. It has not yet been possible to find a scientific basis for the phenomenon of the Chaittiyo Pagoda. And is it necessary?

Beelitz-Heilstetten, Germany

40 km from Berlin there is a sanatorium that was once considered the best in Germany. At first it was a hospital for tuberculosis patients, and then a military hospital. In 1916, the young soldier Adolf Hitler “licked his wounds” there. After World War II, the hospital was at the disposal of the Soviet authorities. Now there are many horror stories associated with the sanatorium in the city of Belits. Allegedly, strange sounds are heard there, and letters from soldiers are still found in the walls of the building. Speculation and nothing more? Probably. But visitors say: the longer you stay there, the more tired and depressed you feel.

Mystery Spot, USA

“Mystery Spot” is translated from English as “Mysterious Place”. In the mid-twentieth century, businessman George Prater decided to build a house. He chose a place on the hillside, bought land, but was never able to erect a building. The house looked crooked, although the drawings were correct and the builders were sober. It turned out that the laws of physics were violated on the hill: the balls are rolling up an inclined plane, the broom is standing without support, water is flowing upward, people are standing in an inclined position. Scientists say that these are nothing more than optical illusions, but many tend to see a mystical trace in what is happening.

Pyramid of Cheops, Egypt

The largest and most mysterious of the great Egyptian pyramids located on the Giza plateau. Its height is 138.8 meters (due to the current lack of cladding), the length of the base is 230 meters. Built in the 26th century BC. e. The construction of the pyramid lasted more than 20 years, colossal resources were involved: 2.5 million multi-ton limestone blocks, tens of thousands of slaves. It would seem that the Cheops pyramid has already been studied far and wide, but disputes among scientists do not subside. How did the construction go? How was this gigantic structure used? There are still more questions than answers.

Newgrange, Ireland

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

Heizhu, China

In the south of China there is one of the most powerful anomalous zones in the world - the Heizhu Valley, which translated means “Hollow of Black Bamboo”. Here, under mysterious circumstances, accidents occur and people disappear in thick fog. No one can find an objective reason for what is happening. Some believe that plants that release toxic substances grow and rot in the forest. Others believe that the cause of the strange events is strong geomagnetic radiation. Mystics say that in the valley there is a portal to a parallel world.

Horsetail Falls, USA

In Yosemite National Park, on the eastern slope of Mount El Capitan, there is a 650-meter waterfall. Most of the year it is unremarkable, but in February the falling streams of water turn into “lava flows”. This amazing natural phenomenon is due to the fact that at sunset Sun rays reflected in the waterfall, creating the visual illusion that hot metal is flowing from a rock. According to legend, at the top of the mountain was the house of a blacksmith who made the best horseshoes for horses in the area. But due to heavy rain, the forge was washed off the cliff. Since then, the waterfall once a year “reminds” of this tragic event.

Chillingham Castle, UK

In the north of England, in the county of Northumberland, there is a majestic 12th-century castle with a watchtower. At one time it was of great strategic importance, but in the 17th century it became the residence of the aristocracy. Dramas and intrigues unfolded within its walls, claiming many lives. This may be why Chillingham is Britain's most popular haunted castle these days. There are at least three of them: Shining Boy (appears in blue clothes), Tormentor Sage (seen in the torture room) and Lady Mary Berkeley (emerges from her portrait in the Gray Room).

Mercado de Sonora, Mexico

One of the most unusual markets in the world is a dream for magicians and mediums of all stripes. The place, if not mystical, is certainly atmospheric, imbued with many legends. Most tourists visit the witch market simply out of curiosity. Where else can you see bizarre ritual objects, masks, dried snakes, spider legs and rare herbs? Local sorcerers - brujos - can tell fortunes, cleanse the aura and “cure” ailments. Mexicans also often come to the market - they take sorcerers quite seriously.

Restaurant T'Spookhuys, Belgium

“Horror Restaurant”, “House of a Thousand Ghosts” - all this is about the T’Spookhuys establishment in the city of Turnhout. The restaurant was conceived as an attraction for lovers of mysticism: a gloomy interior, fog swirling on the floor, moving pictures, creaking doors, skulls instead of plates, an extraordinary menu and waiters in the role of vampires. At first, the owners' dark humor brought success - there was no end to customers. But a few years later, the restaurant acquired notoriety; they began to say that ghosts actually lived there. Now the establishment is abandoned, but the atmosphere and ominous aura have been preserved.

Loch Ness, UK

Loch Ness is a deep lake in the highlands of Scotland where, according to legend, a monster lives. Supposedly this is a creature reminiscent of a prehistoric lizard. One eyewitness described it as follows: 40 feet in length, 4 fins, the body smoothly merges into an elongated neck with small tubercles. There are quite a lot of people who claim to have seen the Loch Ness monster. More than three thousand cases have been recorded. There is even photo and video evidence. But there are also plenty of skeptics. The debate about whether there is a monster in the lake has lasted for decades and flares up with renewed vigor from time to time.

Lake Kara-Kul, Russia

The Russian counterpart of the Loch Ness monster, according to legend, lives in Lake Kara-Kul in the Baltasinsky district of the Republic of Tatarstan. This is an elongated reservoir with average depth 8 meters, area 1.6 hectares. Translated from Tatar “kara-kul” means “black lake”. It is believed that the reservoir was previously surrounded by dense forest, which is why the water appeared black. Local residents have a legend about the bull-like water snake Su Ugez. If she appears to people, expect trouble - fire or famine. There is no documentary evidence of the presence of the monster in the lake. But superstitious people prefer to avoid it.

Lake Hillier, Australia

The lake is surrounded by eucalyptus forest, and is separated from the ocean by a narrow strip of land. But the main feature of the lake is that it is pink. The reason for such an unusual color of water has not been solved. It was assumed that the problem was specific algae, but this was not confirmed. But there is beautiful legend, as if a crippled sailor who survived a shipwreck ended up on a desert island. He suffered from pain and hunger and asked heaven for deliverance, until finally a man came out of the forest with jugs of milk and blood. He poured them into the lake and it turned pink. The sailor plunged into the scarlet water and got rid of pain and hunger. Forever.

Hvitserkur, Iceland

This is a 15-meter cliff on the eastern shore of the Vatnsnes peninsula. Its shape resembles a water-drinking dragon. But, according to popular belief, this is a troll who went out to the sun and turned to stone. Scientists believe that Hvitserkur is the remains of an ancient volcano, eroded by salt waters and destroyed by cold winds. To prevent the sea from completely destroying the figure, its base was reinforced with concrete. People from all over the world come to admire this rock. And sometimes the northern lights observed there give it additional mystery.

Manpupuner, Russia

Other names are Weathering Pillars and Mansi Logos. These are mountain outcrops with a height of 30 to 42 meters on the territory of the Pechora-Ilychsky Nature Reserve. It is believed that 200 million years ago there were high mountains in this place, but due to snow, frost and winds, only small pillars remained of them. Many legends are associated with them. According to one of them, the leader of the giant tribe wanted to marry the daughter of the leader of the Mansi tribe. Having received a refusal, the giant attacked the village. It’s good that the beauty’s brother arrived in time: he saved the village by turning the giants into stones with the help of a magic shield.

San Zhi, Taiwan

Sanzhi was supposed to be the city of the future. The luxury residential complex consists of futuristic houses shaped like “flying saucers.” An elegant staircase leads to each of the “plates”, and, according to the architects’ idea, you can go down from the second floor directly into the ocean or pool via a water slide. Huge amounts of money were allocated for construction. But the company that built San Zhi went bankrupt, and accidents at the construction site gave rise to unkind rumors. The complex was completed, but advertising could no longer change the glory of the “cursed place.” The city is abandoned. The authorities wanted to demolish it, but local residents were against it. They believe that San Zhi is a refuge for lost souls.

Singing Dune, Kazakhstan

Not far from Almaty there is a three-kilometer dune with a height of 150 meters. It offers a beautiful view of the Ili River and purple mountains. In dry weather, the dune produces melodic sounds, like an organ. According to one legend, the shaitan, who was wandering around the world and plotting intrigues for people, turned into a dune. According to another version, Genghis Khan and his comrades are buried in the sands. The dune “sings” when the soul of the khan, “exhausted from mental anguish, tells his descendants about his exploits.” It is noteworthy that the dune does not wander across the plain, but stands in place for millennia, despite the unsteadiness of the sand and strong winds.

Zone of Silence, Mexico

An anomalous desert on the border of the states of Durango, Chihuahua and Coahuila, where reception and registration of radio and sound signals is impossible. There the receivers stop working, the compass doesn't work and the clock stops. Scientists have tried several times to establish the cause of the anomalies, but their conclusions boil down to something like this: something is suppressing radio waves. The area, also nicknamed the “Tethys Sea” after the ancient ocean, has been associated with many mysterious incidents: from plane disappearances and missile crashes to evidence of strange travelers leaving scorched grass behind them and UFO landings.

Winchester House, USA

525 Winchester Boulevard in San Jose has a bad reputation. There are 160 rooms and 6 kitchens on three floors. At the same time, many doors lead to dead ends, steps go to the ceiling, and windows go to the floor. Not a house, but a labyrinth! This architectural “miracle” was created by Sarah Winchester. Her father-in-law made weapons, for which, according to the woman, a curse was placed on their family. On the advice of a medium, she built a house for the souls of people whose lives were taken by the inventions of old man Winchester. According to rumors, house number 525 is actually haunted. But even without them, the gloomy layout gives visitors chills.

Valley of the Mills, Italy

In the heart of Sorrento, at the bottom of the gorge that divides the city into two parts, there are the ruins of a medieval city, the highlight of which were water mills. Hence the name of the valley - Valle dei Mulini. The walls of the ancient mill have almost collapsed, the wheel is overgrown with moss - in the middle of a modern city it is like a fragment of another world. Perhaps that is why the Valley of Mills is one of the favorite attractions of fans of mysticism. They believe that the mill has otherworldly inhabitants. Allegedly, laughter is sometimes heard from the gorge, and a strange light is visible from the windows of the building.

Dancing forest, Russia

37 km from the Curonian Spit (Kaliningrad region) there is an unusual coniferous forest. Tree trunks are intricately curved and twisted into spirals. The forest was planted in 1961, and it is still unclear why the pines “started dancing.” According to one version, the trunks of still young trees are damaged by the caterpillars of the hibernating shoot. According to another, the reason lies in the geomagnetic effect of a tectonic fracture. Ufologists see the intervention of an alien intelligence in everything. In 2006, new trees were planted in the forest to see if they would bend. While the seedlings are growing straight.

Pluckley, UK

This is a place in the English county of Kent where, according to legend, at least a dozen ghosts live. On the road from Pluckley to Maltman's Hill, a carriage drawn by four horses appears from time to time, the spirit of a colonel wanders through the pasture, and on one of the streets you can stumble upon the phantom of a hanged man. Each of the 12 ghosts has its own story. Local residents say that they have become accustomed to their “neighbors” from the other world and are no longer afraid of them. But many believe that the ghosts are a publicity stunt to attract tourists. True, it has not yet been possible to prove this, as well as the presence of ghosts.

Catacombs of Jihlava, Czech Republic

Jihlava is a city in the southeast of the Czech Republic. One of its main attractions is the 25-kilometer catacombs. Once these were silver mines, then they began to be used for economic needs. In 1996, archaeologists worked in the catacombs and recorded that the sound of an organ was heard in the place indicated by the legends, and in one of the passages the researchers discovered a “luminous staircase” emitting a reddish light. Archaeologists were examined - mass hallucinations were excluded. The reasons for the mysterious phenomena are unknown.

Temehea-Tohua, French Polynesia

On the island of Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas archipelago, in the town of Temehea-Tohua, statues of strange creatures were found. Disproportional bodies, elongated heads with large mouths and eyes. Archaeologists date the creation of the mysterious idols to approximately the 10th–11th centuries. Why did the Aboriginal people make them? According to the official version, these are monuments to priests wearing ritual masks. But it is strange that the masks themselves were not found on the island. Hence the assumption that Nuku Hiva was once visited by aliens, and local residents imprinted their appearance in stone.

Great Blue Hole, Belize

This is a huge funnel with a diameter of 305 meters and a depth of 120 meters. Located in the center of Lighthouse Reef. In 1972, Jacques-Yves Cousteau established that it was originally a system of limestone caves that originated during the Ice Age. When the sea level rose, the roof of the cave collapsed and a karst sinkhole was formed. But there is an opinion that flooding could not have provoked destruction - the size is too large, the shape is too regular. There had to be an external influence, for example, a meteorite fall.

Lake Paasselka, Finland

In autumn, on Lake Paasselka you can see lights wandering across the water surface. Some of them are spherical, others resemble flames. According to Finnish beliefs, they point to places where treasures are hidden. But they lure greedy people to depths from which it is difficult for even experienced swimmers to escape. Will-o'-the-wisps are also found in other parts of the planet, but they were captured on Paasselka. About nature strange lights They say different things: either discharges of electricity in the atmosphere, or flammable methane coming out of the ground, or maybe traces of a UFO moving?

Lake Ertso, South Ossetia

This is a picturesque reservoir with a length of 940 meters in the Dzau region of South Ossetia. Local residents often call it a “ghost lake”, since every 5-6 years all the water disappears from the lake and then returns back. According to legend, in the old days a greedy rich man lived on its shore. Angry peasants drowned him, and since then his greedy spirit periodically drinks all the water in the lake, and then falls into oblivion again. Geologists suggest that the water goes into karst caves under the bottom of the reservoir. Ufologists have their own version that there is an alien base under the lake.

Shichen, China

An ancient city, flooded in 1959 as a result of the construction of a hydroelectric power station. Shichen, or "Lion City", was founded in 670. Five city gates with towers, six stone streets - everything was under water. The size of the Lion City is about 62 football fields. Surprisingly, even after half a century, the city is perfectly preserved, including wooden beams and steps, as if this “Chinese Atlantis” is inhabited and someone carefully maintains order there. The mysterious underwater kingdom is very popular among divers.

Hashima Island, Japan

Located in the Pacific Ocean, 15 km from the city of Nagasaki. The Japanese call it “gunkanjima”, that is, “cruiser” - the island looks like a ship. In 1810, a coal deposit was found there. In the 1930s, Hashima was a significant industrial center. In the second half of the twentieth century, more than 5 thousand people lived there. But coal reserves were melting, and along with them the population was declining. Currently, the abandoned island is partially open to the public. Tourists enjoy wandering among the gloomy buildings, listening to the stories of the guides. Hashima became one of the illustrations of the deserted world in the series “Life after People.”

Amur Pillars, Russia

A natural monument 134 km from Komsomolsk-on-Amur, glorified in legends. Granite pillars from 12 to 70 meters high stand on the slopes of the hill and have their own names: Shaman-stone, Walls, Bowl, Church, Crown, Heart, Turtle and others. Local residents talk about the strange aura of the stones, and shamans still perform rituals there. Scientists have made various assumptions about the origin of the Amur Pillars. According to one version, they are about 170 million years old and are the result of the activity of an underground volcano.

"Sacred Forest", Italy

The town of Bomarzo is home to the ominous but beautiful “Sacred Forest,” or “Garden of Monsters.” The park has about thirty mythologically inspired sculptures and fantastic buildings covered with moss: an elephant devouring a man, a three-headed monster, a dragon dog, the gates of the underworld and others. All these are the fruits of the imagination of Pier Francesco Orsini, who decided to perpetuate the memory of his tragically deceased wife. The Orsini heirs did not take care of the park, and it acquired an ominous appearance. There were rumors that they were roaming there evil spirits. But despite this, the park became a source of inspiration for Salvador Dali, Manuel Mujica Lainez and other creators.

Stanley Hotel, USA

Located in Colorado, near Rocky Mountain National Park. Built in the early 20th century, the hotel consists of 140 apartments and is believed to be haunted by ghosts, such as the ghost of a musician playing the piano. There have never been murders or other terrible events at the hotel, but the place is literally imbued with mysticism. It inspired Stephen King to write the book “The Shining,” which was later adapted into a TV series—the hotel itself served as the “scenery.” And Stanley Kubrick's feature film of the same name became one of the best horror films in cinema history.

Nesvizh Castle, Belarus

This palace and castle complex is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The legend of the Black Lady is associated with it, the prototype of which is the cousin of the first owner of the castle, Barbara. Her lover’s mother did not bless their marriage, and when they finally got married secretly, she poisoned her daughter-in-law. The grief-stricken husband asked the alchemist to summon the spirit of his wife in order to look at her again. During a seance, the widower, in a fit of emotion, touched Barbara, which was absolutely forbidden to do. Since then, her ghost allegedly lives within the walls of Nesvizh Castle.

Teotihuacan, Mexico

"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. The layout is striking: the regular lines of the streets form blocks and at the same time are strictly perpendicular to the main avenue. In the center of the city is a huge square with massive pyramids on platforms. Teotihuacan was built according to a carefully thought-out plan and flourished. But in the 7th century it was abandoned. Why is unclear. Either because of a foreign invasion, or because of a popular uprising.

Skeleton Coast, Namibia

In the middle of the sand dunes of the national park, dilapidated ships seem like phantoms. But these are real ships that were once caught in a storm and moored to the shore to wait out the storm. Due to the shifting sands, ships found themselves cut off from the water, often at quite a distance from the ocean. One of the most famous “prisoners” of the mysterious coast is the steamship “Eduard Bolen”, which found its final refuge about two centuries ago. South part The Skeleton Coast is open to visitors and is of great interest to lovers of mysticism.

Hicks Point, Australia

In 1947, the keeper of Australia's tallest lighthouse went fishing and never returned. And the new caretakers allegedly began to notice strange things: shuffling, heavy steps on the spiral staircase, sighs, door handles polished to a shine. Thus was born the legend that a ghost settled in the lighthouse. The Cape Hicks Lighthouse is currently open to visitors. There you can admire the local beauty and spend the night. Every year, thousands of tourists come to Hicks Point in hopes of seeing the ghost of the lighthouse keeper.

Chandragupta Column, India

A seven-meter iron column, part of the architectural ensemble of Qutub Minar. This is one of the main attractions of Delhi. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that over the centuries it has hardly undergone corrosion. It was suggested that the reason for this was a special metal and a favorable climate. According to another version, the column was preserved because of the oils with which pilgrims wiped it. But none of the hypotheses has been officially confirmed: it is still unclear how in 415 it was possible to obtain the prototype of modern weather-resistant steel.

Bulgakov's apartment, Russia

In the 50th apartment of house No. 10 on Bolshaya Sadovaya there is a museum of Mikhail Bulgakov. The writer lived there from 1921 to 1924, and it is believed that this particular place became the prototype of the apartment where the “Satan’s Ball” took place in the novel “The Master and Margarita.” The entire front door is covered with lines from the novel - visitors are immersed in an atmosphere of mysticism without even crossing the threshold. There is an urban legend that on moonless nights the sounds of a piano can be heard from the “bad apartment”, and strange silhouettes flash through its windows. Therefore, the museum is visited not only by fans of the writer, but also by lovers of mysticism, confident that Woland, the cat Behemoth and other characters are not fiction at all.

Mysticism is extremely attractive to humans, like everything unusual that generates curiosity. There are many mystical places on our beautiful planet; scientists study them, but often they cannot explain the phenomena occurring in these territories. What is the most mystical place on Earth?

We will not rank the most mystical places on the planet, since each of them is unique in its own way, and what happens there is inexplicable from the point of view of earthly laws.

Nazca Plateau

Almost 500 km² of the Peruvian Nazca Plateau is covered with mysterious lines (geoglyphs). Images geometric shapes, insects, animals and people - grooves 30 cm deep in the sand and pebble pound. Who made such huge images that are only visible from a considerable height? For what purpose was the complex of huge drawings created? Why haven't the images been destroyed in 2000 years? There are no reliable answers to these questions yet.

Uncanny Valleys of Death

Several earthly territories are rightfully considered the most mystical places in the world; they are called the valleys of death.

Yeluyu Cherkechekh

The Yakut Death Valley is located in the Vilyuiskaya Lowland. There are large metal objects dug into the ground in hard-to-reach places. Hunters who stayed overnight in warm metal chambers fell ill and soon died. The symptoms of the disease are strangely similar to signs of severe radiation exposure. Local residents are sure that iron fell from the sky, and once a century a huge column of fire bursts out of the ground, burning out everything within a 100 m radius.

Peruvian Death Valley

In the western Andes in Peru there is a gorge where those who visited at night fell ill with a severe form of anemia and quickly died. Those who visited the valley during the day remained healthy and unharmed.

Pyrenean Death Valley

In the very center of the valley, surrounded on all sides by mountains, is the cleanest Lake Alet. But even birds don’t fly here. Periodically, people disappear in this place. Those of them who returned look strangely aged and not entirely sane.

There are mysterious and terrible Valleys of Death in China - the Hollow of Black Bamboo, and in Canada - the Valley of the Headless, and in Russia - Dyatlov Pass.

Sable Island

Located in the Western Hemisphere, a small nomadic island is called the “ship eater”. Due to the peculiarities of the local current, thousands of ships found their last refuge in this terrible place. Huge sea ships was pulled inside the island sand in just a couple of months. There is an assumption that the island is a living substance of silicon nature.

Bermuda Triangle

A section of the Atlantic Ocean in the Western Hemisphere is associated with numerous reports of the disappearance of ships and aircraft without a trace, the appearance of ships abandoned by the crew, and unusual temporal, light and spatial phenomena. There are many hypotheses about what is happening in the Bermuda Triangle: some claim that the inhabitants of Atlantis found their refuge in this place on the ocean floor, others believe that there is an alien base here, and still others believe that this territory is a portal to other dimensions.

Easter Island

The stone giants were created between 1250 and 1500 AD. How the islanders could hew monolithic statues, and most importantly, how the multi-ton figures were transported from the place of extraction, cannot be explained.

Pyramids of Yonaguni

Massive platforms and rock pillars lie at a depth of up to 40 m near the Japanese island of Ryuku. Some are trying to dispute the man-made origin of the complex, but most scientists rightly believe that nature cannot create such a multitude of right angles and regular square shapes.

Devil's Tower

Exceeding the size of the Cheops pyramid by 2.5 times, Devil's Tower is located in the US state of Wyoming. The local population claims that mysterious lights are sometimes visible on the top of the mountain. People cannot get to the mysterious object!

City of Jihlava

The most mystical city in the world is Jihlava in the Czech Republic. In the catacombs made by people in the Middle Ages, there are ghosts and the sounds of an organ can clearly be heard. A special archaeological expedition in 1996 did not find a single room in the underground passage that could accommodate a bulky instrument, but confirmed the reality of the existence of organ sounds. In addition, a luminous staircase was discovered in the catacombs, the nature of the glow of which scientists could not explain.

In addition to the mystical ones, there are others on the planet - and the most where all lovers rush.

During a visit, your skin gets goosebumps from what you see here. With the most scary places We'll get to know each other further on earth.

Old Jewish cemetery in Prague, Czech Republic

Processions in this cemetery took place for almost four centuries (from 1439 to 1787). More than 100 thousand dead are buried on a relatively small plot of land, and the number of gravestones reaches 12,000. More ancient
Cemetery workers covered the burials with earth, and new tombstones were erected in the same place. On the territory of the cemetery there are places where 12 burial tiers are located under the earth's crust. As time passed, the subsided earth revealed old gravestones to the eyes of the living, who began to move later slabs. The view was not only unusual, but also creepy.

Island of Abandoned Dolls, Mexico

There is a very strange abandoned island in Mexico, most of which is inhabited by scary dolls. They say that in 1950, a certain hermit, Julian Santana Barrera, began collecting and hanging dolls from trash cans, who in this way tried to calm the soul of a girl who had drowned nearby. Julian himself drowned on the island on April 17, 2001. Now there are about 1000 exhibits on the island.

Hashima Island, Japan

Hashima is a former coal mining settlement founded in 1887. It was considered one of the most densely populated places on earth - with a coastline of about a kilometer, its population in 1959 was 5,259 people. When coal mining here became unprofitable, the mine was closed and the island city joined the list of ghost towns. This happened in 1974.

Chapel of Bones, Portugal

The Copella was built in the 16th century by a Franciscan monk. The chapel itself is small - only 18.6 meters long and 11 meters wide, but the bones and skulls of five thousand monks are kept here. On the roof of the chapel is written the phrase “Melior est die mortis die nativitatis” (“Better the day of death than the day of birth”).

Suicide Forest, Japan

Suicide Forest - unofficial name Aokigahara Jukai forest, located in Japan on the island of Honshu and famous for the suicides that often occur there. The forest was originally associated with Japanese mythology and was traditionally thought to be the abode of demons and ghosts. Now it is considered the second most popular place in the world (first at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco) to commit suicide. At the entrance to the forest there is a poster: “Your life is a priceless gift from your parents. Think about them and your family. You don't have to suffer alone. Call us 22-0110."

Abandoned psychiatric hospital in Parma, Italy

Brazilian artist Herbert Baglione created an art piece from a building that once housed a psychiatric hospital. He depicted the spirit of this place. Now ghostly figures of exhausted patients wander around the former hospital.

Church of St. George, Czech Republic

The church in the Czech village of Lukova has been abandoned since 1968, when part of its roof collapsed during a funeral ceremony. Artist Jakub Hadrava populated the church with ghost sculptures, giving it a particularly sinister look.

Catacombs in Paris, France

The Catacombs are a network of winding underground tunnels and caves beneath Paris. The total length, according to various sources, is from 187 to 300 kilometers. Since the end of the 18th century, the remains of almost 6 million people have been buried in the catacombs.

Centralia, Pennsylvania, USA

Due to an underground fire that broke out 50 years ago and continues to burn to this day, the number of residents has decreased from 1,000 people (1981) to 7 people (2012). Centralia now has the smallest population in the state of Pennsylvania. Centralia served as the prototype for the creation of the city in the Silent Hill series of games and in the film based on this game.

Magic Market Akodessewa, Togo

The Akodesseva market for magical items and witchcraft herbs is located right in the center of the city of Lome, the capital of the state of Togo in Africa. Africans of Togo, Ghana and Nigeria still practice the voodoo religion and believe in the miraculous properties of dolls. Akodesseva's fetish assortment is extremely exotic: here you can buy cattle skulls, dried heads of monkeys, buffalos and leopards and many other equally “wonderful” things.

Plague Island, Italy

Poveglia is one of the most famous islands of the Venetian lagoon, in northern Italy. It is said that since Roman times the island was used as a place of exile for plague patients, and therefore up to 160,000 people were buried on it. The souls of many of the dead allegedly turned into ghosts, with which the island is now filled. The island's dark reputation is compounded by stories of horrific experiments allegedly carried out on psychiatric patients. In this regard, paranormal researchers call the island one of the most terrible places on earth.

Hill of Crosses, Lithuania

The Mountain of Crosses is a hill on which many Lithuanian crosses are installed, their total number is approximately 50 thousand. Despite the external resemblance, it is not a cemetery. According to popular belief, good luck will accompany those who leave a cross on the Mountain. Neither the time of the appearance of the Mountain of Crosses nor the reasons for its appearance can be said with certainty. To this day, this place is shrouded in secrets and legends.

Burials of Kabayan, Philippines

The famous fire mummies of Kabayan, dating back to 1200-1500 AD, are buried here, as well as, as local residents believe, their spirits. They were made using a complex mummification process, and are now carefully guarded, as cases of their theft are not uncommon. Why? As one of the robbers said, “he had the right to do this,” since the mummy was his great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather.

Overtoun Bridge, Scotland

The old arch bridge is located near the Scottish village of Milton. In the middle of the 20th century, strange things began to happen on it: dozens of dogs suddenly threw themselves from a 15-meter height, fell onto rocks and were killed. Those that survived came back and tried again. The bridge has turned into a real “killer” of four-legged animals.

Actun-Tunichil-Muknal Cave, Belize

Actun Tunichil Muknal is a cave near the city of San Ignacio, Belize. It is an archaeological site of the Mayan civilization. Located on the territory of the Mount Tapira Natural Park. One of the halls of the cave is the so-called cathedral, where the Mayans made sacrifices, as they considered this place to be Xibalba - the entrance to the underworld.

Leap Castle, Ireland

Leap Castle in Offaly, Ireland is considered one of the cursed castles in the world. Its gloomy attraction is a large underground dungeon, the bottom of which is studded with sharp stakes. The dungeon was discovered during the restoration of the castle. In order to remove all the bones from it, the workers needed 4 carts. Local residents say that the castle is haunted by many ghosts of people who died in the dungeon.

Chauchilla Cemetery, Peru

The Chauchilla Cemetery is located about 30 minutes from the Nazca desert plateau, on the southern coast of Peru. The necropolis was discovered in the 20s of the twentieth century. According to researchers, bodies found in the cemetery are about 700 years old, and the last burials here took place in the 9th century. Chowchilla differs from other burial sites in the special way in which people were buried. All the bodies are “squatting”, and their “faces” seem to be frozen in a wide smile. The bodies were perfectly preserved thanks to the Peruvian dry desert climate.

Sanctuary of Tophet, Tunisia

The most notorious feature of Carthage's religion was the sacrifice of children, mainly infants. During the sacrifice it was forbidden to cry, since it was believed that any tear, any plaintive sigh would detract from the value of the sacrifice. In 1921, archaeologists discovered a site where several rows of urns were found containing the charred remains of both animals (they were sacrificed instead of people) and small children. The place was called Tophet.

Snake Island, Brazil

Queimada Grande is one of the most dangerous and famous islands on our planet. There is only a forest, a rocky, inhospitable coast up to 200 meters high, and snakes. There are up to six snakes per square meter of the island. The poison of these reptiles acts instantly. Brazilian authorities have decided to completely ban anyone from visiting the island, and locals are telling chilling stories about it.

Buzludzha, Bulgaria

The largest monument in Bulgaria, located on Mount Buzludzha with a height of 1441 meters, was built in the 1980s in honor of the Bulgarian Communist Party. Its construction took almost 7 years and involved more than 6 thousand workers and experts. The interior was partly decorated with marble, and the staircases were decorated with red cathedral glass. Now the monument house has been completely looted, only a concrete frame with reinforcement remains, looking like a destroyed alien ship.

City of the Dead, Russia

Dargavs in North Ossetia looks like a cute village with small stone houses, but in fact it is an ancient necropolis. People were buried in various types of crypts along with all their clothing and personal belongings.

Abandoned military hospital Beelitz-Heilstetten, Germany

During the First and Second World Wars, the hospital was used by the military, and in 1916 Adolf Hitler was treated there. After World War II, the hospital found itself in the zone of Soviet occupation and became the largest Soviet hospital outside the USSR. The complex consists of 60 buildings, some of which have now been restored. Almost all abandoned buildings are closed to access. The doors and windows are securely boarded up with high boards and sheets of plywood.

Unfinished subway in Cincinnati, USA

Abandoned subway depot in Cincinnati - project built in 1884. But after the First World War and as a result of changing demographics, the need for the metro disappeared. Construction slowed in 1925, with half of the 16 km line completed. The abandoned subway now hosts tours twice a year, but many people are known to wander its tunnels alone.

Hanging Coffins of Sagada, Philippines

On the island of Luzon, in the village of Sagada, there is one of the most frightening places in the Philippines. Here you can see unusual funeral structures made of coffins placed high above the ground on the rocks. There is a belief among the indigenous population that the higher the body of the deceased is buried, the closer his soul will be to heaven.

Nuclear lighthouse at Cape Aniva (Sakhalin)

The lighthouse was built with great difficulty in 1939 according to the design of the architect Miura Shinobu - it was a unique and most complex technical structure in all of Sakhalin. It operated on a diesel generator and battery backup until the early 1990s, when it was refurbished. Thanks to the nuclear energy source, maintenance costs were minimal, but soon there was no money left for this either - the building was empty, and in 2006 the military removed two isotope installations that powered the lighthouse from here. It once shone for 17.5 miles, but is now plundered and abandoned.

Eighth workshop of the Dagdizel plant, Makhachkala

Naval weapons testing station, commissioned in 1939. It is located 2.7 km from the coast and has not been used for a long time. Construction took a long time and was complicated by difficult conditions. Unfortunately, the workshop did not serve the plant for long. The requirements for the work carried out in the workshop changed, and in April 1966 this grandiose structure was written off from the factory balance sheet. Now this “Array” is abandoned and stands in the Caspian Sea, resembling an ancient monster from the shore.

Psychiatric Clinic Lier Sikehus, Norway

The Norwegian psychiatric hospital, located in the small town of Lier, half an hour's drive from Oslo, has a dark past. Experiments on patients were once carried out here, and for unknown reasons, four hospital buildings were abandoned in 1985. Equipment, beds, even magazines and personal belongings of patients remained in the abandoned buildings. At the same time, the remaining eight buildings of the hospital are still operating to this day.

Gunkanjima Island, Japan

In fact, the island is called Hashima, nicknamed Gunkanjima, which means “cruiser island.” The island was settled in 1810 when coal was discovered there. Within fifty years, it has become the most populated island in the world in terms of the ratio of land and the number of inhabitants on it: 5,300 people with a radius of the island itself of one kilometer. By 1974, the reserves of coal and other minerals on Gankajima were completely exhausted, and people left the island. Today, visiting the island is prohibited. There are many legends about this place among the people.

There are many mysterious places on Earth that no one still knows anything about. Various myths and legends are associated with them, and anomalous phenomena are not uncommon there. Such mysterious places on the planet are created not only by man, but also by nature. Archaeologists and other scientists argue, trying to explain some of the finds, but they cannot give a clear answer to a lot of questions. The same goes for natural phenomena - anomalous and mysterious places defy explanation. One can only guess why these objects were created and what purpose their authors had in mind. What corners of the globe are considered the most mysterious places on the planet?

Bermuda and Moleb triangles

The Bermuda Triangle is considered one of the most mysterious, but, as it turns out, this is far from the only place where people disappear.

There is some kind of force operating in the Bermuda Triangle area that can cause malfunctions in the operation of navigation devices. Tsunamis often originate in this area. It is here that mysterious disappearances of people and equipment are frequent. So, in 1945, five military aircraft disappeared from radar, as if they had disappeared into thin air.

It turns out that on the territory of Russia, on the border of the Sverdlovsk region and the Perm region, there is another triangle - Molebsky. At the end of the last century, several groups of tourists disappeared in this place. A group of scientists followed in their footsteps. She managed to find out that inexplicable phenomena were occurring in the triangle area, strange glows were observed.

In 1959, an event occurred that still remains a mystery. A group of ten students went to Mount Kholat-Syakhyl, translated from Mansi as “Mountain of Death Row.” In mid-February the group was supposed to return, but fate decided otherwise. Rescuers sent to search for Dyatlov's group could only find mutilated bodies. Until now, no one knows the exact cause of death of the students and cannot say what exactly happened in this place. This story was classified as classified by the government and has not yet been lifted. Since then, the place where the bodies were found began to be called the Dyatlov Pass and it joined the list of the most mysterious places on the planet.

Envainenet Island, located in Kenya, was also included in the list mysterious corners Earth. People disappear here inexplicably. A police record dated 1936 states that a group of ethnographic scientists disappeared on the island. There are also records of how local residents disappeared. These cases are inexplicable - people simply disappeared, leaving home, food, and all personal belongings.

Death Valley

Among the mysterious places on the planet is Death Valley, which received its name in 1930. It was named so because of a strange story that happened in ancient times. The local hunters were missing several dogs and went in search of them. They found them dead. The animals lay as if their breathing had suddenly stopped. There were no plants near the dogs, only bare earth and the corpses of other dead animals and birds. After this story, many expeditions were sent to the valley, but not all of them ended successfully. Since then, more than a hundred people have died in this place under strange circumstances.

Devil's Cemetery, or Glade of Death

Among the most mysterious places on planet Earth, it is worth highlighting the Devil's Cemetery, which is located in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. There are different stories associated with this place: there are rumors that the anomalous zone arose as a result of the fall of the Tunguska meteorite. Initially, a hole appeared in the ground, and later animals began to die in this very place, in such numbers that the entire clearing was strewn with bones.

Many research scientists have visited the Devil's Cemetery. They all described this object in the same way. Of course, one could attribute everything that happens here to gas escaping from the bowels of the earth, but something incredible is happening in this place. Approaching the clearing, people noted that all navigation devices began to behave strangely, and the compass needle completely changed direction. According to some reports, more than a hundred people died in one of the most terrible and mysterious places on planet Earth.

Black Bamboo Hollow

In southern China there is a valley where people disappear. It is called the Black Bamboo Hollow and is rightfully considered one of the most mysterious places on the planet. Terrible things happen in this place - people disappear without a trace, and their bodies cannot be found. Accidents often happen here. In 1950, for example, a plane crashed. No technical problems were detected and no distress messages were received from the crew. That same year, according to statistics, about a hundred people went missing. A few years later, the valley absorbed a whole group of geologists.

In 1966, military cartographers who were correcting terrain maps disappeared here. Ten years later, a group of forest rangers disappeared in the ravine. And this is not the last case of mysterious disappearances of people.

Devil's Tower

One of the interesting and mysterious places on the planet is Devil's Tower - a rock in the USA, Wyoming. This is an amazing natural formation with a regular shape, consisting of columns with sharp corners. According to some data, this formation is more than 200 million years old.

The dimensions of the object are several times larger than the Cheops pyramid. From the outside, the rock resembles a man-made structure. Due to its impressive size and correct form it attracts the attention of many scientists, and local residents claim that Satan himself created the rock.

Cahokia, or Cahokia, is an ancient Indian city whose ruins are located near Illinois. It shows how ancient civilizations lived: the complex structure and architectural features prove that one and a half thousand years ago the Earth was inhabited highly developed civilizations. The ancient city was included in the list of the most mysterious places on the planet; its photo shows how developed civilization was. A network of terraces, mounds, a huge solar calendar and other amazing architectural objects have been preserved here. To this day, scientists are wondering why 40,000 people left this place and which Indian tribes are the direct descendants of those who once lived here.

The Cahokia Mounds are a favorite destination for tourists: people come here trying to solve the mystery ancient people.

Patomsky crater

In 1949, news of the discovery thundered among scientists. strange object. For many years, scientists avoided this topic, without even trying to explain its origin. It was only in 1971 that several helicopter photographs of this strange phenomenon were taken.

The Patomsky crater is the most mysterious place on the planet. Outwardly similar to a lunar crater. Its height is 40 meters, its depth along the ridge is 86 m, and its base is 180 m.

The crater is a cone-shaped hill consisting of crushed limestone. At the very top there is a funnel of unknown origin. Some scientists suggest that it was formed due to the fall of a meteorite, while others believe that it is of volcanic origin. Several hundred trees grow on the crater itself.

If you look down at the crater, you might think it is a volcano, although they did not appear on the territory Irkutsk region and Yakutia are millions of years old. And this crater is quite fresh. It is located on the slope of a hill overgrown with larches. There are no trees on the walls or inside the formation yet. According to some reports, the age of the anomaly is no more than 200 years.

Another mystery of this object is that in the center of the depression there is a semicircular fifteen-meter dome. This should not happen in volcanic craters.

Local residents call this place “the nest of the fiery eagle,” but why is unknown. There are no such anomalies in the world, which is why it is considered the most mysterious place on the planet. The Patomsky crater, according to some scientists, is the site of nuclear testing, since this place is located away from prying eyes.

Chawinda

According to Mexican aborigines, this place is the center of intersection of the real and other worlds. It is here that incredible phenomena occur that are difficult for modern man to understand.

Chavinda is of interest to many treasure hunters. Although to date no treasure has been found there. Seekers attribute their failures to otherworldly forces.

Newgrange

One of the most mysterious and mysterious places on the planet can be called Newgrange, which is located in Ireland. It is considered the heritage of the Druids. This building is more than five thousand years old. Scientists believe that the corridors with the room located inside are a grave, but for whom it was built is still unknown.

Scientists cannot understand how ancient people were able to build such a perfect structure that could stand for many millennia. Moreover, the structure not only retained its appearance, but also remained waterproof.

Pyramids of Yonaguni

In Japan, near the island of Yonaguni, mysterious underwater pyramids were discovered. They cause a lot of controversy among modern scientists. It is not yet possible to understand whether the structure is a phenomenon, or whether the pyramids were erected by man.

In the course of numerous studies, scientists were able to establish the approximate age of the objects - they are more than 10 thousand years old. If it can be proven that the buildings were erected by an unknown civilization, the entire history of mankind will have to be rewritten.

Nazca geoglyphs

In Peru there is a rocky desert, which is rightfully called one of the mysterious places on the planet. Photos of the Nazca geoglyphs taken from the air are truly amazing: images of birds, animals and people, many geometric shapes and straight lines intersecting at different angles and diverging in all directions - the surface of the plateau is literally streaked with them... Moreover, the mysterious drawings occupy vast areas.

Historians, archaeologists and other scientists of the world cannot explain their origin. What is this - the legacy of ancient civilizations, traces of the activities of guests from outer space? But what exactly did the authors of these drawings want to express and who were they intended for? According to some ufologists, huge images are landmarks for extraterrestrial civilizations. Some people believe that these are peculiar lunar calendars. In any case, these are not quirks of nature; the origin of the Nazca geoglyphs is clearly not natural. If this is the work of an ancient civilization that once lived on the territory of modern Peru, we can only envy its capabilities, for it was highly developed.

Among the 200 mysterious and enigmatic places on planet Earth, the Giant's Causeway, located in Northern Ireland, stands out. It consists of approximately 40,000 basalt formations in the form of columns resembling steps.

Some believe that these formations are similar to those that form Devil's Tower. If you look at these two objects from above, it may seem that these are not rock formations at all, but stumps from giant trees.

The Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every year this place is visited by thousands of tourists from different countries peace.

Goseck circle

An unusual structure called the Goseck Circle was discovered in Germany. It was discovered by accident at the end of the last century while flying over the area on an airplane.

The original appearance of the structure was restored only after a complete reconstruction. Scientists believe that the circle was used to compile a calendar, as well as to conduct astronomical observations. This circle proves that our ancestors also studied space and kept track of time.

Moai

The 10 mysterious places on the planet include the Moai monuments, which are located on Easter Island. This object is known throughout the world for its huge monuments and statues located throughout the island. It is believed that each figure was created by an ancient civilization in the crater of the local volcano Rano Raraku. About a thousand similar sculptures were discovered on the island, and most of them went under water.

Today, many of the statues have been returned to their platforms. They stand like guards, facing the ocean, reminding guests of the island of the power and level of development of the ancient people.

Richat

On the territory of Mauritania, in the largest desert in the world, the Richat, or Eye of the Sahara, is hidden. This is a unique natural phenomenon of the Proterozoic period. The object is visible from space due to its enormous size - up to 50 km in diameter. The structure consists of several ellipsoidal rings formed by sedimentary rocks approximately 500 million years ago.

Darvaza Crater

Among the most terrible, mysterious places on the planet is a place in Turkmenistan, which the local population calls the “Gateway to Hell.” It is located in the Karakum Desert, located near Darvaza. Externally, the crater resembles the entrance to hell. In fact, geological surveys were carried out in this place. In the process, a group of scientists stumbled upon a gas that almost caused the death of a large number of people.

Scientists decided to set it on fire, expecting it to burn for about five days, but the gas crater is still burning to this day.

Stonehenge

All people on the planet know about this place. It attracts with its mystery, mystical beginnings, and legends.

Stonehenge represents megalithic structure about a hundred meters in diameter, located on Salisbury Plain. In this object, the stones are arranged in a circle and are surrounded by an earthen rampart and a ditch. In the very center there is an altar made of sandstone.

Until now, scientists have not been able to determine why exactly this structure was erected and how ancient people used it. But there are assumptions that there were magical rituals or it was an ancient observatory.

Roraima

On the border of three countries - Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela - there is an unusual place - Mount Roraima. Its summit is not a peak, but a luxurious plateau with an area of more than 30 square kilometers. The top is shrouded in light haze and clouds. On the plateau itself there is a picturesque piece wildlife, with waterfalls and unique plants. This is probably how A.K. Doyle imagined his lost World.

The Indians say that Roraima is the trunk of a giant tree that gave birth to all the vegetables and fruits on the planet. Maybe this is one of those trees that were once on Earth and are now encountered by people in the form of rocky formations. Scientists still have a lot to learn about our planet, unravel a large number of secrets, although many of them will remain a real mystery forever.

Despite the fact that abandoned cities and creepy corners of the earth terrify impressionable tourists, hundreds of travelers constantly come to these most terrible places on the planet in search of thrills.

Prague cemetery

One of these terrible places in the world is considered to be the Prague cemetery with 12 thousand ancient tombstones, which operated in the Czech Republic for four centuries. Unknown travelers found their last refuge in this cemetery, but most often wealthy townspeople were buried in luxurious processions. The cemetery area is small, but 100 thousand dead are buried here. It is noteworthy that the older burials were covered with earth, then the new dead were buried on top of them. This is how about 12 tiers were formed: now travelers can observe an eerie picture - the subsiding earth has exposed several upper “floors” with coffins and gravestones.

St. George's Church

St. George's Church is also located in the Czech Republic, in one of the tiny villages: tourists go to the abandoned temple, attracted by the unusual legend of the place. Sometime during the next funeral service, the roof over the church collapsed. Once Holy place Czech artist Hadrava decorated it with numerous sinister ghost sculptures.

Mexican Island of Abandoned Dolls

The Mexican island of abandoned dolls attracts adrenaline junkies with the exotic nature of forgotten toys. In the middle of the last century, a hermit who settled here began to collect and “resettle” dolls thrown into the trash around the island. About a thousand broken and mutilated toys are tied to trees - many dolls sit on the ground or hang on branches: this is how the hermit decided to perpetuate the memory of a girl who drowned in the bay.

Chapel of Bones

The next terrible place in the world is also impressive - the chapel of bones, built many centuries ago by a Franciscan monk in one of the cities of Portugal. The small chapel contains the remains of five thousand monks. The roof and walls of the tomb are decorated with intricate inscriptions in Latin.

Paris catacombs

The world-famous Parisian catacombs are a winding system of underground tunnels with extensive caves and descents. A communications network stretching up to 300 kilometers lies near Paris: more than 6 million people have found their home here.

Japanese island Hashima

The Japanese island of Hashima is also considered the most mystical place in the world. This abandoned mining town once supplied the country with coal, with quarries and a mine operating in the late 19th century. People came here in the hope of making money: miners densely populated the island with their families. Almost 40 years ago, the enterprise became unprofitable and the coal mines were closed. Now this island has become a popular ghost town among tourists.

Suicide Forest

Jukai, the famous Suicide Forest, is located on one of the Japanese islands and has gone down in history as an evil place where thousands of people committed suicide. The forest initially enjoyed a bad reputation thanks to ancient legends about ghosts, and since the middle of the last century, suicides have become frequent in these eerie thickets. Going several hundred meters into the forest, along the paths you can find things - shoes, clothes, bags of those who have passed away. Knowing how attractive the place is for people with weak mental health, the authorities installed a warning poster with a helpline number.

Kabayan fire mummies burials

Among the most mystical places in the world are also called the burial places of the fire mummies of Kabayan in the Philippines. These remains are more than seven centuries old: locals believe that the spirits of the mummified deceased still live near the burial sites. A peculiarity of local customs is that mummies were buried in small coffin capsules made of wood, placing the bodies of the deceased in them in the most uncomfortable positions.

Akodessewa Magic Market

At the magic market of Akodessewa, which lies in the center of the capital of Togo, you can see sorcerers who still practice voodoo magic and use terrifying-looking dolls in rituals. Buyers and fans of monstrous artifacts are offered a choice of decorated skulls, magical accessories, potions and medicines, dried monkey heads, hare and chicken feet, various souvenirs and local amulets.

Mental hospital

In the ranking of scary places in the world, tourists are attracted by the old psychiatric hospital in the city of Parma: it was once one of the successful clinics in Italy, but over time the building fell into disrepair. A masterpiece from the object was made by an artist from Brazil, who painted the walls of the hospital with silhouettes of patients. Ghostly figures decorate the building, conveying to rare visitors the eerie atmosphere of an Italian abandoned hospital.

Plague Island

In Italy there is another terrifying attraction - the Plague Island in the Venetian lagoon. Since ancient times, this place has been adapted for the residence of patients who were exiled here from all over the country. More than 16 thousand plague victims are buried here, but locals believe that their souls have not calmed down and still hover over their graves. The island’s gloomy reputation is also supported by legends according to which terrible experiments were performed on the sick.

City of Centralia

Connoisseurs of the horror genre and realistic computer games go to the American city of Centralia for a special experience: it was here that the famous horror film “Silent Hill” was filmed. This town in Pennsylvania is famous for the fact that due to a massive fire, the population almost abandoned the area. The underground fire has not yet been extinguished: the atmosphere of hopelessness is emphasized by particles of ash in the air over empty streets with destroyed houses.

Mountain of crosses

The most mystical places in the world in the last century were replenished with a new attraction - the Mountain of Crosses with ancient Lithuanian crosses is an eerie-looking hill that is not a cemetery at all. According to numerous legends, anyone who places a cross here will receive good luck and change their fate for the better.

Cave in Belize

A cave in Belize attracts tourists with the strange atmosphere of the cult of the ancient Mayans. This unusual archaeological site is located near Tapir Mountain and is famous for its unique cathedral, built in one of the cave halls. Blood sacrifices were made here for terrible deities. The Mayans also believed that it was here that the gates to the underworld opened.

Chowchilla Cemetery

The Peruvian ancient cemetery of Chauchilla was also included in the list of the most terrible places on the planet. The country's landmark is located near the Nazca Plateau, famous for ufologists. The necropolis was discovered by scientists about a century ago. The burial method attracted the attention of archaeologists: the dead were placed in graves, covering their bodies with a special composition. Thanks to ancient recipes, the dead were perfectly preserved: the dry climate of the Peruvian desert also contributed to this.

Snake Island

In Brazil, Snake Island is considered the creepiest place: the territory is famous for the presence of a huge number of snakes - here on every square meter In forest land you can find up to six dangerous and poisonous reptiles. Now tourists are prohibited from visiting Queimada Grande due to the risk of attack by huge poisonous reptiles.

Moleb triangle

The Moleb Triangle was included in the ranking of the creepiest places in Russia: this is a remote village in the Perm Territory, where anomalous UFO activity was noticed. Previously, the Mansi lived here, who made sacrifices to their gods on a stone plateau.

Russia also has its own exotic City of the Dead: the small Ossetian village of Dargavs is famous for its richly decorated family crypts.

Overtown Bridge

One of Scotland's bridges, Overtoun, has become notorious for unexplained cases of suicide among dogs. Dozens of dogs threw themselves onto the rocks and died, and the survivors went up to try again.

Hanging coffins of Sagada

The list of the most terrible places on the planet would be incomplete without the hanging coffins of Sagada - original burial structures were built in the forest of one of the villages in the Philippines. Locals bury the dead, hanging them so that the souls of departed ancestors are closer to heaven.

Sanctuary of Tophet

In the Tunisian sanctuary of Tophet, several centuries ago, animals and children were sacrificed: this was a feature of the bloody religion of old Carthage.

Unfinished subway in Cincinnati

The grandiose construction project - the unfinished subway in Cincinnati - amazes with its atmosphere of abandonment. The depot was built at the end of the 19th century, but the line was frozen for economic reasons. Now the depot can be visited several times a year, although diggers from all over the world often visit the unfinished metro on their own.

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