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There are 23 off the beaten path places tagged rituals:

GuatemalaGuatemala off the beaten path

Maximon

Maximon is a product of Mayan folklore and Catholic teachings - he is a smoking, drinking and womanizing saint, revered by the descendants of Mayans in Guatemala, and hated by the church. Maximon's…
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In: weird traditions, rituals, places of worship, festivals, weird statues
BelizeBelize off the beaten path

Actun Tunichil Muknal cave

Actun Tunichil Muknal is a cave near San Ignacio in Belize, also known as ATM cave was considered the domain of the Lords of Xibalba, and translates as "Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre". The cave has…
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In: archaeology, lost civilizations, rituals, caves, bones, spiritualism
SlovakiaSlovakia off the beaten path

Cachtice castle of the Blood Countess

Cachtice castle in Slovakia became famous mostly because of its owner, Elizabeth Bathory, or the Blood Countess, who allegedly tortured and killed many virgins and bathed in their blood.
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In: horror, witchcraft, rituals, black magic, legends, vampires, castles and forts, medieval
IndiaIndia off the beaten path

Aghori - the holy cannibals of Shiva

Aghori are a Shaiva sect of sadhus in India, the representatives of which can be found around cremation grounds, because they eat human flesh, cover themselves with ashes and perform strange practices…
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In: weird traditions, rituals, bones
EstoniaEstonia off the beaten path

The torture chambers of Rakvere Castle

Rakvere Castle in Estonia - Whether you are into vampires or a gothic horror novels admirer, you will certainly love this one. Get ready for a ghastly history narration from the heart of Estonia.
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In: horror, rituals, black magic, legends, castles and forts, treasure hunters
SwedenSweden off the beaten path

Yule goat burning in Sweden

The giant straw Yule goats in Sweden suffer a terrible fate most of the time - they are being burned, thrown in the water and vandalized by the citizens that are playing this weird game with the local…
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In: rituals, festivals
RussiaRussia off the beaten path

The Dancing Forest of Curonian Spit

The Dancing, or Drunk Forest in Curonian Spit national park is an interesting and unexplained phenomena - the trees grow twisted, creating loops and spirals with their trunks.
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In: science puzzles, natural wonders, anomalous places, rituals, curious flora, weird phenomena
LatviaLatvia off the beaten path

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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In: mythology, witchcraft, rituals, cults, legends, sacred places, burial sites, paganism, nordic
IndonesiaIndonesia off the beaten path

The tree-dwelling Korowai tribe

Korowai tribe in Kia, Indonesia, was discovered not so long ago, and is disappearing day by day. The tribesmen live in tree houses to protect themselves against mosquitoes, animals and sorcery,…
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In: weird traditions, rituals, weird accommodations, eccentric homes, cannibalism, tribes
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