Some legendary places in the world
There are places on earth that arouse interrogations. Most places presented here conceal secrets that will surely never be Elected... Here is a list of 10 legendary places on earth :
1. Angkor Wat
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The Cambodian temple is one of the largest religious buildings in the world. The weather town was built between 1113 and 1150. His towers were at the origin erected as a tribute to Mount Meru venerated in Hindi religion. The temple was created for the God Vishnu. Angkor was then converted to a temple Buddhist and certainly not yet revealed all his Secrets!
2. Atlantis
A legend? A lost ancient civilization? Many people are convinced that this island really existed and that she was the home of a great people. Several historians, archaeologists and scientists tried to prove the existence of the lost island, but without provide concrete evidence...
3. The Bermuda Triangle
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South Florida, between Bermuda, San Juan and Puerto Rico is the famous Bermuda triangle. Known to literally swallow ships and aircraft who go there. A place dreaded during the golden age of Piracy. Today, the Bermuda triangle has reveal most of his secrets. It is indeed a very stormy and full of reefs, promoting accidents for aircraft and vessels that The only secrets that remain here are treasures at the bottom of the ocean...
4. Cahokia
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You may not know, but there was also some major constructions in the United States before the arrival of First European settlers! Indeed, in the Midwest on the banks of the Mississippi, an entire city of the London size was between 1050 and 1200. Cahokia sheltered up to 20,000 inhabitants. The city was deserted well before the arrival of the first European settlers, without doubt due to many natural disasters and Internal wars.
5. Loch Ness
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The Lake of Loch Ness alone is a special place without even evokeing the monster that is supposed to live in it. The Lake, Scotland’s largest lake is about 230m deep and covers 56km2.
Since the 1930s, a rumor has been circulating about famous "Loch Ness monster". Even if he is today proved that there is no such monster in the lake, many remain sceptical...
6. The lines of Nazca
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There is legend and reality. The lines of Nazca are beautiful and a reality. These huge lines traced in the desert in Peru in the form of spider, monkey or plants are impressive.
Located around 500 Av. J-.C., Nazca lines and their forms are truly visible only by air. Why did the inhabitants of the time put so much energy to trace these lines and what role Did they play in their culture? Astronomy? Rituals? We'll probably never know for certain.
7. The great pyramids of Egypt
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The three pyramids of Gizeh are so popular that it is almost difficult to remember how much They're strange. Built between 2589 and 2504 Av. J-C, more than 146 meters high, it is important to have in mind that it was the greatest monument ever made by man until the 14th century! Many mysteries suffer around these constructions and on how the builders stacked their stones from 2 to 5 Tons!
8. Stonehenge
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What was Stonehenge's goal? A cemetery? One. monument to celebrate the winter solstice? A base for UFO?
This is probably not the last option most likely but still is Stonehenge staying a mystery 5000 years ago the peoples of these countries began to build this curiosity for 700 For years...
9. Tehotihuacan
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Tehotihuacan, its pyramids and abandoned town. city, and more widely civilization, turned out it 1400 years ago. Nobody knows who really built this. site and how they called this place. The Aztecs, who, later, took the place and renamed it, did not No more. By naming him: "The place where the gods have we see that the place has always been a place mystery.
The city was yet a big city for the time because it extended over 20km2 and could Probably shelter 100,000 inhabitants.
10. Zone 51
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What's going on in Zone 51? A great question which generates many stories among Americans. This military base at 80km north of Las Vegas has always has been the subject of hypothesis more or less loufoques since alleged UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico 1947... when is it in Zone 51? Maybe. We'll know one day...
Do you know other legendary places on earth? Which ones?
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