Top 10 Mysterious Spots in the World

Everyone in this World loves mysteries, various myths, and so on. There are various spots on our Earth that are unsolved or partly solved till now, some are illogical while some have logical explanations. These places included various theories that were unsolved in the late 1940s but are now solved. We have included all the weird and mysterious spots seeing which your mind will go crazy in our list of Top 10 Mysterious spots in the World.

The World is weird and full of mysteries. We have researched and included these top 10 weirdly mysterious places that will prove that the World is full of mysteries and weirdness. Of course, there are not only 10 places in the World, there are many but we have chosen amongst them.

Let’s take a look at the Top 10 Mysterious Spots in the World.

1. The Bermuda Triangle, North Atlantic Ocean

The Bermuda Triangle is also located in a loosely defined region i.e. in the North Atlantic Ocean’s Western part. It is known as the Devil’s Triangle. Many Writers have studied this triangle and given various vertices, sizes, and boundaries of the triangle which are 1,300,000 to 3,900,000 km2 (500,000 to 1,510,000 sq mi).

The area of the triangle is amongst where most heavy ships travel in lanes from all over the World. Ships always frequently travel through Bermuda Triangle for ports in America, Europe, and the Caribbean Islands. This place is no 1 in our list of Top 10 Mysterious Spots in the World.

Why “Bermuda Triangle” is So Mysterious Place?

In the Bermuda Triangle, numerous aircraft and ships are known to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. It is because many cruise ships and ships usually sail through the region, and private as well as commercial aircraft fly over that region.

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2. Devil’s Bridge – Kromlau, Germany

Rakotzbrücke also known as Devil’s Bridge is a unique and iconic bridge situated in the Kromlau Park in Eastern Germany. This Bridge attracts many tourists and visitors because of its uniqueness and picturesque view, and it is easy to trip from Berlin.

Devil’s Bridge is a man-made unique bridge. This bridge was designed to create a perfect circle as any visitor can see a perfect circle due to reflection from the water. This place is number 2 in our list of Top 10 Mysterious Spots in the World.

 What makes “Devil’s Bridge” a Mysterious Place?

The Devil’s Bridge is covered itself by rocks that are spiked at both ends of the bridge which gives a unique, iconic, and awesome view to the bridge. This bridge is known as Devil’s Bridge because it is believed that the magical circle would be in the hands of the Devil.

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3. Door to Hell – Turkmenistan

The Darvaza gas crater is also called the Door to Hell or Gates of Hell. This crater was developed when a natural gas field collapsed into a cavern located in Derweze, Turkmenistan. This place was set on fire to prevent the spread of methane gas by Geologists.

The surrounding area of this crater is very popular for wild desert camping. The Turkmen Government has an aim that the crater would be a popular tourist attraction and destination.

What makes “Darvaza Gas Crater” a Mysterious Place?

The Darvaza Gas Crater or “Door to Hell” is known to be burning still from the year 1971. This crater is said to be still burning. There is a big sketchy sinkhole. The story about that crater is that scientists burnt that ground to prevent the spread of Methane gas in 1971 and it is burning to date, so it was also known as “Door to Hell”.

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4. Blood Falls – Antarctica

Blood Falls is actually the outflow of an iron oxide-tainted plume of saltwater. This water flows from the tongue of Taylor Glacier on the ice-covered surface of West Lake Bonney McMurdo Dry Valleys which is situated in Victoria Land, East Antarctica.

The water flowing is Hyper-saline and Iron-rich which emerges from small fissures of the ice cascades. The source of the saltwater is a sub-glacial pool of a size that is unknown overlaid by about 400 meters (1,300 ft) of ice several kilometers from its tiny outlet at Blood Falls.

What makes “Blood Falls” a Mysterious Place?

The Reddish-brown Blood Falls is a mystery because of its great color. What they are really made of? Why is the flow of water continuous in cold temperatures? Is still a mystery Bloody Falls is known for its red color, but it is not the blood of course from an unseen wound. This color has arrived due to Red Algae.

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5. Kawah Ijen Lake – Indonesia

The Kawah Ijen Volcano is a group of composite volcanoes which is located on the border of the Regency of Indonesia. This Volcano complex is inside a larger caldera Ijen which is about 20 kilometers (12 mi) wide.

Gunung Merapi stratovolcano is the highest point of that Volcano complex. The name Gunung Merapi means “Mountain of Fire” in the language of Indonesia. The lake surrounding is known as the highly acidic crater lake in the World.

What makes “Kawah Ijen Lake” a Mysterious Place?

Kawah Ijen Lake and Ijen Volcano are both very terrifying and breathtaking because of the mysterious rare natural phenomena that are occurred here. The Sulfuric gases burst through the rocky surfaces which are around the lake, they combust when they hit the air. This combustion creates a flame that shoots up 16 feet high into the air.

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6. Fairy Circles – Namibia

Fairy Circles are patches that are encircled by ring growth of grass which varies between 2 and 15 meters (7 and 49 ft) in diameter. These patches were known to occur in arid grasslands until 2014 in western parts of Southern Africa.

These Fairy Circles occur typically in mono-specific grassy vegetation in arid conditions.  The fairy circles gain a diameter of about 2 meters (6 ft 7 in). It is studied that when they achieve a peak diameter of 12m (39ft) they mature and die as they undergo many invasions mainly under grasses

What makes “Fairy Circles” a Mysterious Place?

The fields of “Fairy Circles” are edged with patches of vegetation that range from 10 to 65 feet in diameter, spread over hundreds of miles. These fairy circles look like supernatural, otherworldly, or spiritual imagery on Google Maps.

In some myths of the Himba people, these fairy circles/ patches are known to be caused by gods, spirits, or natural divinities. Another myth was that these patches were formed by a dragon on the earth and that its poisonous breath kills the vegetation.

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7. Lake Hillier – Australia

Lake Hillier is a salty saline lake situated on the edge of the Middle Island, this island is the largest island in Recherche Archipelago in the Goldfields-Esperance region. It is located off the south coast of Western Australia. It is famous and known for its pink color.

This Lake is about 600 meters (2,000 ft) in length by about 250 m (820 ft) in width. This vibrant pink color of the lake is permanent and also does not change if taken into the container.

What makes “Lake Hillier” a Mysterious Place?

The most interesting and mysterious feature of this lake is its Pink color which is formed due to the presence of the organism Dunaliellasalina. Being Pink in color, this lake is considered to have no harm for humans to their skin. The fish named Three-spined Stickleback live in this pink-colored lake.

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8. Lake Abraham – Alberta, Canada

Abraham Lake (Bubbles on Frozen Abraham Lake)is an artificial lake and the Largest Reservoir of Albert. It is located in Alberta, Canada on the North Saskatchewan River. Abraham Lake is spread over a surface area of 53.7 km2 (20.7 sq mi) and a length of 32 km (20 mi).

Being a Man-made Lake, this lake has a blue color like other glacial lakes in the Rocky Mountains, which is formed by glacial flour in other glacial lakes. This Lake was built between Saskatchewan River Crossing and Nordegg, on the upper course of the North Saskatchewan River in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies.

What makes “Lake Abraham” a Mysterious Place?

The main mystery of this Lake is that Methane which is trapped inside causes frozen bubbles to form under the ice on the surface of the lake. These methane gas bubbles are created when dead leaves, grass, or animals fall into the water. These dead leaves or animals are eaten by bacteria that excrete Methane.

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9. Lake Natron – Tanzania

Lake Natron is saline or soda Lake in the Arusha Region in Northern Tanzania. It is situated in the Eastern Branch of the East African Rift, Gregory Rift. This Lake is situated within the Basin of Lake Natron, which is a Ramsar Site wetland of international significance.

Lake Natron is 9.8 ft deep but varies in width depending on the water level. The Lake has spread a maximum of 57 kilometers (35 mi) long and 22 kilometers (14 mi) wide. Near Lake, temperatures are frequently above 40 °C.

What makes “Lake Natron” a Mysterious Place?

The main reason for this Lake being so mysterious is that the water of Lake Natron is alkaline and has a PH as high as 10.5, which is very acrid and caustic. This ph is highly acidic and has the ability to burn the skin and eyes of animals that are not adapted to it. It is discovered that remains of other animals and flamingos with chalky sodium carbonate deposits outline their body in sharp relief. 

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10. Magnetic Hill – India

Magnetic Hill is a Hill which is situated near Leh in Ladakh, India. It is like Cyclops Hill. The road is a downhill road and the surroundings around the road create an illusional view of the hill.  It is said that a car or any object rolls downhill due to gravity so it is named Magnet Hill.

This Hill is situated just 19 miles away from Leh.“ Magnetic Hill- The Phenomenon that Defies Gravity” is written on the Board.

What makes “Magnetic Hill” a Mysterious Place?

If you want to experience the wonder, park your car and turn its engine off, that car will move automatically at the speed of 12 miles towards the hill.  The optical illusion occurs only because the horizon of the region is obstructed by the mountains which surround Hill Road.

The myth of Locals: Some of the locals say that the hills are a pathway that is used to lead people straight towards Heaven. There are many people who believe in being a MYTH.

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