With surreal landscapes, mystical atmospheres, and thousands of years of mysteries, many locations around the world pique the curiosity of travelers.
Devil’s Bridge, also known as Rakotzbrücke, is located in Eastern Germany. Built in the 19th century, this structure is hailed as one of the most beautiful and mysterious bridges in the world. It impresses with its unique arch architecture. Notably, when reflected on the surface of the lake, Devil’s Bridge forms an enchanting circle. However, visitors can only admire it from a distance and are not allowed to cross to prevent damage to the bridge.
The Bermuda Triangle: Located off the southeastern coast of the United States in the Atlantic Ocean, with its vertices being Miami (USA), San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Bermuda (UK), this area is associated with mysterious disappearances that remain unsolved. Covering over 700,000 square kilometers, it is part of a crucial maritime transport route in the world. For centuries, a large number of ships and aircraft have inexplicably vanished in this region.
The “Richat Structure,” also known as the “Eye of the Sahara”, is an elliptical geological formation that rises in the Sahara Desert, located in the western part of Mauritania. This natural structure is the result of soil erosion from the end of the Precambrian period to the middle of the Ordovician period. This “eye” is a circle with a diameter of 50 kilometers and can be seen from space.
Stonehenge, England: This massive stone structure is one of the most intriguing mysterious sites that attract visitors to the United Kingdom. The transportation and construction of these monolithic stones 5,000 years ago became a hot topic for scientific exploration. In 2019, Newcastle University students discovered that humans may have transported the stones using sledges lubricated with pig fat.
Eternal Flame Falls, USA: The mystery of the eternal flame in the waterfall intrigues many. In the center of the waterfall is a small flame that flickers thanks to natural gas. This unusual flame has sparked tales of fairy appearances. Although these stories have been quickly debunked, the waterfall remains a scientific mystery.
Uluru, Australia captivates visitors with its continuously changing colors throughout the day. Scientists state that Uluru is a quartzite rock formation with a dense structure and an exterior rich in iron oxide, causing it to change colors when sunlight hits it from various angles. Visitors are advised not to take anything from Uluru as a souvenir, lest they encounter bad luck.
Nazca Plateau, Peru features mysterious geoglyphs that have puzzled researchers for centuries. The drawings on the Nazca Plateau are divided into two categories: biological and geometric. Archaeologists have discovered the outline of a large cat here. It is believed that many more such drawings are hidden beneath vegetation and stones over time.
Great Blue Hole, Belize: Spanning over 300 meters, this unique blue hole was submerged after the last ice age. Discovered by French diver Jacques-Yves Cousteau in 1971, the Great Blue Hole has become one of the best diving spots in the world. Inside the hole lies ocean mysteries such as coral fossils thousands of years old and unusual marine creatures.
Fairy Circles appear in vast, arid regions such as the Namib Desert in Africa and some remote areas in Australia. They are symmetrical circular shapes surrounded by vegetation, measuring up to 34.7 meters in diameter. Scientists believe that when it rains, the fairy circles function like water reservoirs.
