Our Earth is full of amazing, yet weird places because sometimes, all our logics fail when it comes to identifying the reason behind ‘why a particular place is like this?’ Undoubtedly, our curiosity level supersedes our fear and we want to visit such mysterious places once in our life, at least!
So, let’s check out the thirteen most mysterious places to satisfy the globetrotter in you.
1. The Nasca Lines, Peru
On Peru’s barren land of Pampa de San Jose, you will witness great animal figures and geometrical shapes engraved by the people of ancient Nasca culture.
Each figure is drawn out of single continuous line, visible from an aerial view. One can’t help but imagine how, and why?
2. The Hand in the Desert, Chile
In the middle of the Atacama Desert, you will witness a giant hand emerging out of nowhere from the sand.
This is said to be a work of Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrazabal, but I wonder how did he manage to do it? Was he alone or got a helping hand from someone, if you know what I mean?
3. Plain of Jars, Laos
In the Xieng Khouang Province, you will find giant megalithic stone jars scattered on the ground. These are hundred in numbers and are shrouded in myth!
Some say these jars were used in ancient funeral ceremonies, while others argue that they were used as cooking utensils, for brewing rice wine for Giants!
4. The Catacombs, Paris, France
It’s the network of old quarry tunnels beneath Paris and a resting place of six million Parisians (Approx.).
In here lie the bones and skulls taken from the overcrowded graveyards during 18th and 19th century and arranged in a macabre display.
5. Stonehenge, UK
Many theories have been proposed regarding the purpose of this ancient icon.
Some say it’s an ancient burial ground, some believe it’s a winter solstice monument and some think it’s a UFO landing site. Surely, it couldn’t be the last one, or could it!
Whatever it was its purpose was, is still a mystery, leaving us imagining how did they make such a giant structure at that time without any cranes and technical support!!!
6. EasterIsland, Chile, Southeastern Pacific Ocean
An island filled with giant statues, approximately 40 feet tall. There are 1000 of these giant statues whose faces are above the ground but torsos are buried under the soil.
The question is who made them, how they did it and how they were moved because they are literally huge in size and heavy!
7. Bermuda triangle, North Atlantic Ocean
It’s a 500,000 square miles’ area between Florida and Puerto Rico also known as devil’s Triangle.
Bermuda triangle has been one of the most sought after and popular mysterious places for years. We have heard many stories and watched movies based on the disappearing ships and planes, and stories of mystical sea creatures related to this area.
This place has an unusual magnetic reading and unpredictable weather, making it even more mysterious.
8. Gaint Crystal cave, Mexico
These giant mineral crystals have been growing underneath Mexico for more than 500,000 years. How they formed and what are they made up of has a science one must know!
It’s a weirdest place to see and once in a life time change to touch giant crystals present deep down in earth.
9. Eternal Flame Falls, Shale Creek Preserve, New York
In the middle of a continuously flowing waterfall you will see a flame, visible throughout the year.
It’s like a weird combination of water and fire. The flame is fueled by a natural gas deposit under the waterfall.
10. Sea of Stars, Maldives
This place will give you a fairy tale kind of feeling when you witness the blue starry ocean water in the night.
The bio-luminescent sea plankton provide color and light to the water.
11. Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, Peru
Witness the amazing pastel wok of nature, painting the whole mountain in vibrant hues of red, pink, green, yellow and blue.
The scientific reason behind the rainbow color of the mountain is mineralogy and weathering.
12. Crooked Forest, Poland
It’s one of the most bizarre places you could ever wish to visit. It gives a spooky look at first but is a cool place to be.
The forest gets its name from the oddly shaped pine trees.
13. Cat Island, Japan
Along the eastern coast of Japan, lays Aoshima, harboring all the furry cuteness in it.
The cats are encouraged to live and breed here to protect the silk producing business as well as the workers from the menace of mice.
This place even has a cat shrine, and no dogs are allowed here!
If your bucket list is missing any of these, we suggest you update it ASAP and witness these weird yet cool places for once! Because life is all about exploring new things, isn’t it?