ADVENTURE
Ten of the world's strangest places to visit
There are places on Earth that you might never have imagined: places where water is spewed up to a height of 6 metres, very peculiar hieroglyphics and perhaps belonging to some ritual, tanks rising out of the water, small hills with an inordinate number of crosses, unique rock formations - scroll down the list and discover the 10 strangest places in the world!
In first place is Thor's Well, USA: In this area of Oregon, an impressive natural depression called the 'gateway to hell' develops.
Thor's Well is part of the Siuslaw National Forest reserve and connects the mainland with the ocean via a series of underground caverns. In the presence of waves, water is 'spat out' up to a height of 6 metres.
Di Hywel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4863518
Maunsell Sea Fortresses, England
Built of concrete and steel for World War II, today they are totally uninhabited and are pure ghosts in the sea.
Thor's Well, USA
This area of Oregon is home to an impressive natural depression referred to as the 'gateway to hell'.
The Wave, USA
The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located in Arizona, United States, near the northern border with Utah. The formation is located on the slopes of Coyote Buttes in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness of the Colorado Plateau.
Spotted Lake, Canada
In British Columbia (Canada) there is a special saltwater-stained lake in which there is a concentration of various minerals, including silver and titanium.
Di Kasimys - Opera propria, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40588616
The Seven Giants, Siberia
In the past, they were highly venerated by the local populations. The Seven Giants were created by the action of ice and snow over the centuries.
Bermuda Triangle, Atlantic Ocean
Over the years, the belief has become more and more established that this is a cursed place: many ships in transit are said to have disappeared into thin air, incidents that have earned this area the name 'Cursed Triangle'.
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Salar de Uyuni, in the Andes in south-west Bolivia, is the largest salt flat in the world. It is the legacy of a prehistoric lake that dried up, leaving behind an almost 11,000-square-kilometre desert landscape of brilliant white salt, rock formations and cactus-studded islands.
Hill of Crosses, Lithuania
A pilgrimage site near the city of Šiauliai, Lithuania, consisting of a small hill on which as many as 4,000 crosses stand.
Nazca Lines, Peru
The Nazca lines are huge hieroglyphics in the driest coastal area of Peru, depicting spiders, monkeys, plants and other elements.
Loch Ness, Scotland
Loch Ness is located in the Scottish Highlands, and is Scotland's largest lake by volume: it has an area of 56.4 km2 and a depth of 230 metres.
Attractions
14/04/2024
During a visit to Barcelona, among the many sights available, one cannot fail to pay a visit to Casa Battlò, perhaps the most unique residence in the world. In fact, its architecture is absolutely unique, and it is one of the most famous sights in Spain.
Entirely renovated at the beginning of the 20th century by the great architect Antoni Gaudi, it is located at number 43 Passeig de Gràcia and is considered one of the architect's most original creations. Since 2005, the house has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Since the 1990s, the building has been in the hands of its current owners, the Bernat family, who have completely reformed it.
Attractions
12/04/2024
The Colosseum in Rome, the ancient arena where jousts, gladiator fights and theatrical performances took place, is the most famous monument in Italy, the one that immediately comes to mind when talking about the Belpaese.
Its history and the legends surrounding this marvellous building, much changed over the centuries, are steeped in the soul of Italy, with its contradictions, its problems but also its beauty.
Despite being one of the world's most famous and well-known sights, without a doubt some things you will not know, and you will be surprised by the curiosities surrounding its stones.