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- Thor’s Well, USA
- The Wave, USA
- Bermuda Triangle, Atlantic Ocean
- Nazca Lines, Peru
- Loch Ness, Scotland
- Maunsell Sea Fortresses, England
- Hill of Crosses, Lithuania
- Uyuni Salt Flat, Bolivia
- Spotted Lake, Canada
- The Seven Giants, Siberia
Photo by John Fowler. There are places on Earth that perhaps you would never have imagined: places where water is spit up to a height of 6 meters, very particular hieroglyphs and perhaps belonged to some ritual, tanks sprouting from the water, small hills with a number disproportionate to crosses, unique rock formations … scroll through our ranking and discover the 10 strangest places in the world !
1 – Thor’s Well, USA
Photo by John Fowler. An impressive natural depression known as the ” gate to hell ” develops in this area of ​​Oregon. Thor’s Well is part of the Siuslaw National Forest Reserveand connects the mainland with the ocean via a series of underground caverns. In the presence of waves , the water is “spat” up to a height of 6 meters .
2 – The Wave, USA
Let’s stay in America, moving to Arizona : here there is an incredible sandstone rock formation dating back to the Jurassic period . Once sand dunes , due to wind erosion and rain, they have turned into solid rock . The very famous place for tourists and photographers and the landscape looks like a wave of orange and red colors .
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3 – Bermuda Triangle, Atlantic Ocean
This area of ​​the Atlantic Ocean takes its name from its characteristic shape, namely that of a triangle. Over the years the belief that this is a cursed place has become more and more established : it is said that many ships in transit have disappeared into thin air , episodes that have earned this area the name of ” Cursed Triangle “. Still no one knows for sure what is hidden in this area …
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4 – Nazca Lines, Peru
The Nazca lines are huge hieroglyphs in the driest coastal area of ​​Peru, and depict spiders, monkeys , plants and other elements. They date back to around 500 BC and are clearly visible above all from the plane.
The reason for these hieroglyphs remains shrouded in mystery : it is not known why the prehistoric culture of Nazca made an effort in this. Perhaps a ritual sign
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5 – Loch Ness, Scotland
Loch Ness is located in the Scottish highlands, and is the largest lake in Scotland by volume: it has an area of ​​56.4 km2 and a depth of 230 meters. Perhaps it is this dimension that gave birth to the legend of a monster in the lake : the first news of the sighting dates back to 1933, and the various photos captured have never had scientific relevance.
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In 2014 on an Apple map it seems to be glimpsed a large shape just below the surface of the water , 30 meters long: monster or wake of a boat
6 – Maunsell Maritime Forts, England
These forts were designed to protect England from a potential Nazi invasion during World War II. Built in concrete and steel , today they are totally uninhabited and are pure ghosts in the sea.
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7 – Hill of Crosses, Lithuania
Photo by giomodica. Place of pilgrimagewhich is located near the city of Siauliai , Lithuania, consisting of a small hill on which 4,000 crosses stand . The place was born as a reference point where Lithuanians could mourn their dead in war , while then the pilgrimage and the aspect of devotion took hold, leading to a continuous increase in the number of crosses.
8 – Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Huge salt desert which is also the largest salt flat on the planet. Located at 3,650 meters high , this desert is estimated to contain 10 billion tons of salt: of these, about 25,000 are mined every year. Here too there is no shortage of legends: it is said that there are salt eyes that once swallowed caravans .
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9 – Spotted Lake, Canada
Photo by AndrewEnns. In British Columbia (Canada) there is a particular lake stained with salt water in which there is a concentration of various minerals , including silver and titanium . Most of the water evaporates during the summer, leaving colored mineral deposits and causing large spots to appear on the surface , colored according to the composition of the mineral.
10 – The Seven Giants, Siberia
In one of the most remote areas of Russia, west of the Urals, there are these mysterious rock formations up to 60 meters high and called “The Seven Giants” or “Manpupuner”. In the past they have been highly revered by the local populations. The Seven Giants were created by the action of ice and snow over the centuries.
