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There are 12 off the beaten path places tagged lakes:

Republic Of The CongoRepublic Of The Congo off the beaten path

Mokele Mbembe - the monster of Lake Tele

Mokele Mbembe is the monster lurking beneath the waters of Lake Tele in Congo. Since this area is one of the most unexplored corners of the world, it could be possible that some ancient form of life…
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In: mythology, monsters, lakes, cryptozoology, reptiles
off the beaten path

Boga lake

Boga lake, Bangladesh, is a majestic crystal clear body of water, surrounded by the three highest peaks of the country, massive rocks, bamboo bush and mystical stories. It is believed to be created…
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In: mythology, natural wonders, water wonders, lakes
SloveniaSlovenia off the beaten path

Lake Bled with its medieval castle

Lake Bled, its' castle and church have been an iconic landmark among travelers for a long time, due to its fairy-tale surroundings, medieval atmosphere and utter beauty both in summer and winter.
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In: natural wonders, islands, water wonders, festivals, lakes, medieval
EthiopiaEthiopia off the beaten path

The diabolical depression of Danakil

Danakil is a depression in the north of Ethiopia with eternal lakes of fire, toxic gases, sulfurous waters and merciless heat. Legend has it, that the place was a battlefield of the demons,…
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In: geological wonders, volcanoes, black magic, weird phenomena, desert wonders, alien landscapes, lakes, satan
SenegalSenegal off the beaten path

The pink lake Retba

Lake Retba in Senegal might remind you of unicorns and candyland, but its pink waters are not that friendly. This is a salt mining site, where salt is extracted in a very hard way, by having to stand…
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In: water wonders, lakes
IndiaIndia off the beaten path

Roopkund - the lake of skeletons

Roopkund in Uttarakhand is a lake with skeletons of 500-600 people around it and floating in it. Supposedly they were pilgrims from 850 A.D. The icy water preserved hair, nails and the pieces of…
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In: weird phenomena, disasters, lakes, nature vs man, memento mori
ArgentinaArgentina off the beaten path

Life in the deadly waters of Laguna del Diamante

The fact that life can thrive in deadly waters of the beautiful Laguna del Diamante is a true wonder of the nature, which could give clues about the development of the early life on Earth.
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In: science puzzles, volcanoes, weird phenomena, water wonders, lakes
DominicaDominica off the beaten path

The Boiling Lake in Dominica

The Boiling Lake of Dominica is one of the most dangerous and unique places on Earth - taking a dip in it will boil you to death.
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In: geological wonders, volcanoes, weird phenomena, water wonders, lakes
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan off the beaten path

The sunken palace and treasures of Issyk Kul

The multiple legends about the Issyk Kul lake still make historians, archaeologists and treasure hunters wonder what the origins of the ruins beneath the water are and where the treasures are coming…
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In: legends, biblical, lakes, treasure hunters, Genghis Khan
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