10 Mysterious Places to Visit Or Maybe Not
Many mysteries are happening around the world. Some of them are mysterious places. They will make you wonder if you're still on Earth. These mysteries make our lives more interesting. If you still don't know about these places, we have listed some of them for you.
On this list, you will find different mysterious places around the world. It seems that they are all works of fiction yet some people believe that they exist. As far as geographical location is concerned, they should all be on the map. Although some of them are not yet to be found.
10 Mysterious Places On Earth to Visit
The Earth itself is already a mysterious place. Life is possible because of its perfect conditions. However, there are mysterious places on Earth that exist. Some of them were already discovered but some are still myths. Somehow, the mystery of these places will be explained.
1. Biringan City in Samar, Philippines
The Philippines is a beautiful country with all its beaches and natural resources. However, there is an invisible city located between Gandara, Tarangnan, and Pagsanghan. Biringan City is where the enkantos and other elemental beings reside. It's a rich and mysterious city that not everyone is invited to visit.
Similar to the Lost City of El Dorado, Biringan consists of horror, mystery, and magic. Based on Filipino mythology, this invisible city is home to the enkantos. These magical creatures look like an elf or a fairy. According to legend, some of them will lure humans to Biringan. Whoever goes there cannot go back home anymore.
It's also known as the Invisible City because it's not visible to humans. Unless the residents there invited you, that's the only time you can see this place. Many people attempted to get Biringan on film but to no avail. Although some businesses in the country said that they got orders that were addressed to Biringan City.
2. Lost City of Atlantis
Many people are familiar with the legend of the lost city of Atlantis. It's said to have existed way back but is now submerged underwater. This is a fictional island that Plato mentioned in Timaeus and Critias. It represents his ideal state of the Republic. But for some people, the legend is real.
3,600 years ago, there was a massive volcanic eruption. The island of Santorini near Greece was devastated. A very advanced society, the Minoans, lived on this island. According to history, they disappeared at the same time when the volcano erupted. Many believers are still trying to locate Atlantis.
However, some researchers seem to be pointing to the lost city. The ocean is so vast and we have not seen much yet. Who knows, the not visited areas under the sea lie Atlantis? It's hard to rely on the myth though since it might be under a different area now. If it exists and we find this place, it might help us to be more advanced.
3. Mount Uluru in Australia
Mount Uluru is not a mountain but more of a huge rock that is located in the Australian Outback. It's a gargantuan block of sandstone that is similar to a carapace of an animal. This is known to be a sacred rock for the aboriginal people of Australia. It should be respected in case you're a tourist.
The Australian aborigines believed that Uluru was the remaining home of the creators. Meaning, they believe that gods and goddesses lived there before. Other people also believe that this rock can energize them. It came from the channels underneath the rock itself.
4. Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle is famous for missing planes and ships. It's a place where mystery and danger can be found. Also known as the Devil's Triangle due to its ability to sink ships and swallow aircraft. It doesn't leave any signs or traces of these vessels once it engulfs them.
This mysterious place is located in the north of the Atlantic Ocean. It's surrounded by Miami, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. This is a dangerous spot for travelers. Many theories believe that there's a hidden world inside this triangle. The disappearance of the vessels is caused by very powerful waves. Planes suddenly lose control when they pass through the Bermuda Triangle.
5. Aokigahara Forest in Japan
Also known as the suicide forest, it's the most mysterious place in Japan. A lot of people visited the Aokigahara forest and never returned home. The reason for this is that those people committed suicide inside this forest. Hundreds of dead people were found in the Suicide Forest every year.
According to the legend, Japanese ghosts can be found inside this forest. These are dark and angry spirits who lure the visitors to claim their lives and remain in the Aokigahara forest forever. It's said that those people who committed suicide were possessed. Although it remains a popular hiking spot for some people.
Aside from ghosts, the Aokigahara forest is also known to be a hotspot of other entities. People who die inside this forest don't always commit suicide. Although it's ruled as suicide because they have been killed by entities that we can't see. Demons are also lurking in this forest.
6. Stonehenge in Salisbury, England
Stonehenge is located in the middle of south-central England. It's one of the most mysterious places in the area. According to history, it was created 5,000 years ago. It's made of huge megalith stones and is arranged in a circle. Many believe that these are made of bluestones.
They can only be found in Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire iales. That's about 200 miles away from its location. Many people are baffled by how these huge stones were transported and what is this for. Some believe that it's alien technology but Pagans use this place for the summer solstice ritual.
7. Crooked Forest in Poland
Poland also has its mysterious place that is in the south of Szczecin. It's on the eastern launch which is very near the border of Germany. That's where you can find the crooked forest. It consists of more than 400 pine trees that don't look like the normal trees in the forest.
The Crooked Forest has all its trees bent over about 90 degrees from their trunk. It still grows vertically to the sky although the trees look magical. Visiting the Crooked forest will make you feel like you are in a mysterious land. The trees here are out of this world yet amazing.
8. Dracula's Castle in Romania
Romania will always have its most mysterious place, Dracula's castle. This castle is said to have many supernatural activities. It has been the most popular tourist spot around the country. Given its beautiful architecture and its history, a lot of people visit this castle every year.
Vlad The Impaler is known for his inhumane tortured and gruesome acts. People way back in his time believed that he was a vampire who sucked the blood of innocent people. Even in modern times, this castle still seems to be haunted by its history. People enjoy the thrill of seeing ghosts around the walls of this castle.
Dracula Castle is a hotspot of the supernatural because of its gruesome history. It might include demon worship aside from the vampire itself. Visiting this castle is not for the faint-hearted. Even if it's already a tourist attraction, other areas of the castle remain a mystery.
9. Gateway to Hell in Turkmenistan
If you want to see a place that is close to hell, you should visit Turkmenistan. This is where the Gateway to Hell is located. Although it looks mysterious, it's a gas crater. It continuously burns because of the gasses in this area. The Russian drilling project caused this inferno.
Even if it's a man-made error, the Gateway to Hell still looks mysterious. If you want to visit a place that looks like the path going to the underworld, visit Turkmenistan. It might only be a gas crater but it still burns today. Who knows, it might really be the Gateway to Hell.
10. Pyramid of Giza in Egypt
When it comes to mysterious places, the pyramid of Giza will always be on the list. Nobody knows who really made these amazing structures. Although according to history, human slaves are responsible for the pyramids. Sure, like humans already had sophisticated machines back then! It's still a mystery how the pyramids were built by mere slaves.
No matter how researchers tried to explain it, the mystery of the pyramids remains unknown. It's not only built with precision but it also comes with mazes and booby traps. Every pyramid has its own mysterious components. If the humans during those times were giants and aliens gave them the technology, that explains it!
Many theories involve the pyramid of Giza. Historians still don't know how this type of structure was all over Egypt. Other pyramids can also be found in other countries. As if it was easy to construct a pyramid during those times. We can't even replicate it now that we have advanced technology in our hands.
