Sintra, Portugal boasts one of the most intriguing estates in the country known for its Romantic gardens and the mysterious Quinta da Regaleira 'Initiation Well". Here's more about this fascinating and beautiful sight.
Pelasgos was a mythical ruler of ancient Greece. He is said to have been the progenitor of the Pelasgians (or Pelasgi), who are a mysterious people, as little is known for certain about them.
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The Odd, Mysterious & Fascinating History of Pittsburgh is an eccentric chronicle of Pittsburgh's past, done primarily through social media -- with nearly 125,000 followers on Facebook -- and a podcast.
The Lost City of Z is the name British surveyor Percy Fawcett gave to a secret city buried in the jungles of Chile that was said to have streets paved in silver and roofs made of gold. It’s also the name of a film released in 2016 starring Charlie Hunnam
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A new Stonehenge discovery has challenged everything we know about the ancient monument
Sacsahuaman in Cusco • Pisac near Cusco • The Palace Complex of Vitcos-Yurak Rumi • Scaling the Walled Fortifications of Ollantaytambo • Visiting the Center of the World at Cusco and the Koricancha • More ...
By Joanne M. Pierce/The Conversation For decades, winning an Olympic medal has been described as the Holy Grail of sports.
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Mankind is familiar with the narrative surrounding the construction of the Tower of Babel, passed down through the generations and across multiple cultures. The most well-known version is chapter 11 of the Book of Genesis: “And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.
Researchers are not quite sure why the artefacts were hidden in that place but have three theories
The Bacchanalia holds a fascinating and somewhat mysterious place in the history of ancient Rome. These festivals were originally religious rites.
The Arbatel de magia veterum (Arbatel: Of the Magic of the Ancients) is a Renaissance-period grimoire – a textbook of magic – and one of the most influential works of its kind. Unlike some other occult manuscripts that contain dark magic and malicious spells, the Arbatel contains spiritual advice and guidance on how to live an honest and honorable life.
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Print PDF eBookL’Egitto è la regione del Nord-Africa in cui vide la nascita la civiltà egiziana. Il territorio restò frammentario fino al IV millennio a. C. quando tutto il regno venne unificato dal faraone...
Alcatraz is a mysterious place, and you have questions. How do you get to Alcatraz? Is there an Alcatraz ferry? Is Alcatraz worth it?
Colosseum, Rome • Forum, Rome • Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Rome • Parthenon, Athens • Theatre of Dionysus, Athens • More ...
35 fun facts about Mount Roraima including 10 fun facts about Mount Roraima for kids plus about its geography, legends, and more!
Old abandoned houses tell a story. Even if the story is not documented in history, each abandoned home gives us a glimpse into a life once lived.
On the banks of Lake Pátzcuaro in Mexico, the stone ruins of Tzintzuntzan pay homage to the great capital of the pre-Columbian Purépecha civilization which existed from the 14th to the 16th century. What secrets are contained within the partially excavated rubble?
Mesoamerican tribes have had a long history of administering liquids through the lower digestive tract in a procedure known today as an enema.
Easter Island tours are the best way to explore the mysterious Moai on Rapa Nui! Find out which tour we recommend - and why!
With less than 200 residents, Floreana is the most isolated and least visited of the inhabited islands in the Galapagos. It has the most interesting human history of the islands…
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Western esoteric thought has its roots in the Late Antique period in the Eastern Mediterranean. This was an area of the world where east met west. Consequently, this was also an area where the religions and intellectual traditions of Babylon, Persia, Egypt, the Levant and Greece were able to intermingle with each other.
The Ruins of Ostia Antica are a fascinating and mysterious timeless place. To fully understand the greatness of Rome you must pass through here and walk among the remains of what used to be in Imperial times a very important commercial and port city. Thanks to this city born at the mouth of the Tiber (Ostia comes from latin ostium, door) took place an unceasing and invaluable trade with Rome.
Archaeologists in Berlin have made an astonishing discovery while excavating a former cellar in the city’s historic Molkenmarkt area. What was initially thought to be a simple military artifact from World War II turned out to be a rare Japanese Wakizashi, a short sword from the Edo period.
While waiting for the sun to dip towards the horizon, I sat watching the hundreds of people clambering over the rocks at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. As the day drew to a close and the last shuttle left, only a few stragglers remained to catch the best light of the day. While chatting to the several photographers roaming the rocks I was surprised by where they had all come from, there were a few from Ireland (obviously), as well as England, but one couple (on honeymoon!) were from Hawaii, and another gent was from Namibia - it is indeed a small world these days....
