THE MOST MYSTERIOUS PLACES IN THE WORLD

There are many places in the world that are shrouded with mystery of the unknown. Some of these places hold secrets of the past that we may never know but can only speculate on what might have been.

We take for granted our modern day luxuries, skyscrapers and city life but we want to intrigue you to join us on this video, where we will discover mysterious places in the world together. Places where planes and ships disappear without a trace, an island that are filled with dolls that were said to be used to ward of a spirt of a girl, a lake where a prehistoric dinosaur is said to dwell in, the gateway to hell and so much more. These are just some of the places you will see in this video so smash on the like, and share button and subscribe if you haven’t already, and off to the mysterious lands we go!

 

Bermuda Triangle – One of the most notorious places on earth is an area in the Atlantic Ocean of approximately 500,000 square miles that sits between Miami, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. It is also known as the Devil’s triangle due to multiple aircraft and ships that had vanished into thin air under mysterious circumstances.

Though there are many theories on why ships and aircrafts disappear without a trace in the Bermuda Triangle, the ones that have garnered the most interest are the paranormal speculations. Some theories that have been suggested is as a parallel universe time warp that sucks all the objects into a parallel universe or possibly UFO’s, and even leftover Atlantis technology that caused the disappearances.

Let us know in the comments which theories do you believe in? If you want to know more about the Bermuda Triangle, check out this book where is the Bermuda Triangle? Link will be in the description box below.

"The Bermuda Triangle" by NOAA's National Ocean Service is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

 

 

The Island of Dolls – If you find dolls creepy then this is one island you should stay clear of. That is because the entire island is filled with various styles of creepy dolls hanging from trees and buildings. Located in the channels of Xochimilco to the south of Mexico City, it was said that the dolls were placed there by the owner of the island Julian Santana Barrera  

Legend has it, that a young girl had drowned in the area and Julian had heard her spirit crying for her doll. He believed that by hanging the dolls on the island, it would help keep away the spirit of the girl away. The story gets even creepier when the owner of the island was eerily found dead in the same spot where the girl had drowned.

In the description box below we left a link to a book called the island dolls, the world’s scariest place for those who want to know more about this mysterious island. 

"I see dead dolls ..." by Esparta is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Aokigahara forest. Located at the north west flank of Mount Fuji, this forest is has become associated where people come to end their misery in Japan. That is because there is about an average of 105 of these incidents that occur there every year.

Legend has it that is haunted by Yurei (vengeful spirts) of those who have died there. Those who have visited the forest have described a feeling of sadness and dread. It has been said there is an eerie silence and very easy to get lost in the thick trees.

Visitors are advised to stay on trails and help hotline signs have been put up by the Japanese government to in attempts to dissuade those who plan to enter the park with the intentions of not coming out. 

"Aokigahara Forest" by *_* is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Lochness – Loch (which stands for lake in Gaelic) is a large freshwater lake located in in the Scottish highlands.  What makes this lake mysterious is what might be lurking in the water. It is believed that a prehistoric dinosaur type of creature that has been often described as sea serpent that lives in the lake and numerous alleged sightings have been reported over the years. It has been referred to as the Lochness monster or Nessie.

To further add to the mystery, the water in the lake is pitch black due to the peet from the surrounding hills. That makes it an excellent environment for a hiding place for a sea monster, if it exists.

Let us know in the comments if you believe the Lochness monster is real or a hoax.

"LochNess- Scotland" by Travelbusy.com is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

"LochNess- Scotland" by Travelbusy.com is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Gateway to Hell – The Darvaza gas crater located in Turkmenistan is a burning natural gas field in a sunken cavern. The crater is approximately 200 feet wide and 90 feet deep.

The origin on how the crater was ignited varies but a popular theory is that soviet scientists intentionally had the fire lit in 1971 to prevent the spread of methane gas after drilling too deep for oil. It’s been 5 decades since the gateway to hell been on fire.

It has since become a popular tourist attraction but if you want to check it out for yourself, do it soon as possible because the Turkmenistan’s government might have plans to put the fire out on the gateway to hell permanently according to an article by BBC. 

"Darvaza Gas Crater" by John Pavelka is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Terracotta Army. Somewhere in central China is an army of silent soldiers that are standing guard for all of eternity. These immortal soldiers are known as the Terracotta army and they were made to guard the tomb of China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife. This mysterious silent army still stands guard to this day and can be seen in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor located in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province of China.

The figures were discovered by local farmers in 1974 and dates all the way back to the 3^rd century BCE. Up to 8,000 soldiers, 520 horses, 130 chariots were. What’s even more incredible is that each of the warriors has a different face – and was it meant to resemble a real life person at the time? That is a mystery that will remain forever unknown.   

"Xi'an, Terracotta Army" by Arian Zwegers is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Catcacombs – Not everything in Paris is all about fine dining, wine, and Eiffel tower. There is a mysterious past that can be found under the city, literally. The catacombs of Paris is an underground tunnel coffin that holds the remains of over 6 million people that was created in 1774, as a solution to help remove the cities’ overcrowded cemeteries.

The underground tomb is lined with the skulls and bones arranged in large piles and walls that circle around the tunnel network. This should be enough to creep anyone out from visiting but instead had quite the opposite effect. The catacombs are now a tourist attraction to millions of visitors a year, which includes criminals and secret societies.  

But wait, it gets even wilder. In 2004, police discovered a movie theater in the catacombs with a giant cinema screen, seats for audience, a full bar, lounge, and a living area. Even Airbnb offer customers to stay overnight in the catacombs as part of a publicity stunt in 2015. Would you take up on that offer? Let us know in the comments below.

"Catacombs, Paris" by aperturegirl is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

If you would like to visit Lochness and maybe even see the lochness monster itself and see the beautiful Scottish highlands, or the Terracotta warriors, Catacombs of Paris, or the Gateway to Hell before the fire is put out you can Research and book your trip using Tripadvisor, Airbnb, Expedia, booking.com, and Priceline. The links are below. 

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