The Blue Mountain of Latvia - Zilais Kalns
Zilais Kalns, a.k.a. the Blue Mountain is a large hill north-east of Vidzeme, Latvia, which is shrouded in mystery and strange stories. This is a place of pagan worship, witchcraft, burial grounds…
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The Palace of Garbage King
Palacio do Rei do Lixo, or the Palace of the Garbage King, in Coina, Portugal is famous for its bad reputation. Besides that the main owner of the place was believed to be a blasphemous freethinker,…
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Lysa Hora - the myths and legends of the evil Bald Mountain, Kyiv
Lysa Hora - the Bald, or Barren Mountain, is a place where all kinds of blasphemy, desecration and executions happened through the ages. The mount has a very rich history and is considered to have…
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Walumbe pits of death in Uganda
Walumbe, or Tanda pits' origin and purpose remains unknown - according to the legend, this is where the bringer of suffering and disease was hiding from his brother, who tried to bring him back to…
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Huliba - the Tunnel of Love cave in Aruba
Huliba cave in Aruba's Arikok National park is nicknamed Tunnel of Love due to its heart-shaped corridor entrance. The locals love to tell the legend of the angry chief killing his disobedient…
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The castle of Esch-sur-Sûre
The castle of Esch-sur-Sûre in Luxembourg is connected to many interesting legends about it and many different owners. Every June, a Night of the Legends is held in the town, where you can hear…
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Álfaskólinn - Icelandic Elf school, Reykjavik
If you are fantasy/mythology enthusiast, this place is definitely for you. Álfaskólinn, the Elf school, studies elves since 1991, will teach you everything you need to know about these mysterious…
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The Phallus worship in Bhutan
Besides its amazing views and temples, Bhutan is the most phallic place on earth - you can encounter phalluses everywhere you go, painted on the houses, standing on the roofs and in the fields,…
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Pindaya - the cave of 9,000 Buddhas
Pindaya cave in Myanmar is cramped with various statues of Buddhas up to the ceiling - by now it has about 9000. This is an important place of pilgrimage for Theravada Buddhists, which fills up with…
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