5 Haunted Places of the World

Travel destinations do not have to always serve the natural beauty or entertainment. Sometimes, the destination is also packed with tourists because of mythical stories behind them, like 5 this place.

1. Castle Bran, Romania

Many sources say that vampires come from Romania. Vlad Tepe is, he who is suspected as bloodthirsty in Romania in the ancient times. Then, an Irish writer named Bram Stoker made him a vampire inspired by the life of Vlad Tepe. Starting from where the legend of vampires known.

Bran Castle was often used as a backdrop in the horror stories artificial Bram. But now, the castle has been used as a museum dedicated to the Queen of Romania deliberately, Queen Marie. The place has an impressive cliff is often the target location of vampire movies.

2. Temple of Mae Nak, Thailand

There is one place in Thailand horror that you should not miss to visit, especially the lovers of horror, Temple Mae Nak name. The temple, located in the temple complex of Wat Maha But it is always crowded with tourists who come asking for blessing the statue of Mae Nak. Do not miss all the offerings in the form of a bouquet of flowers, cosmetics, toys, diapers and milk bottles as seserahan to Mae Nak and his son.

Investigate be investigating and discovered that there is a horror story behind the tradition of these offerings. About a hundred years ago, there was a beautiful woman named son who is married to a man named Maak. When pregnant with her first son, the husband should be conscripted and did not return until Nak delivery. This is where the horror story began.

Nak turns died while giving birth to her first child, the child tragically also died. However, because so much love to the husband, the ghost boy refused to leave the house until her husband came home. Maak returned home without knowing if she was a ghost. The last couples living together as if everything is normal!

Until finally it is revealed that the boy had died. Shocked by the fact, Mak went to a temple and called shaman to expel the boy. After some difficulty, the shaman finally managed to blame the girl, and save the boy ghost in a bottle. Since then, a special shrine built in memory of Mae Nak. Even today, legends and traditions that accompany it are still there.

3. The Catacombs of Paris, France

In addition to Thailand, there are still other mythical place that you should be aware, the Catacombs of Parisdi France. It is a mass grave in France under the ground. Hiii!

Of the sites that spy detikTravel Apollo Jets, Wednesday (10/03/2012), there are about 6 million bodies stored in the Catacombs of Paris. No wonder that this place is also known by the name L'Empire de la Mort, or "Kingdom of Death".

Curious about the origins of this underground cemetery? Turns Catacombs of Paris originated from the 18th century when it was the unavailability of funeral in the city of paris. One funeral collapsed into the basement, just override a tunnel. Since then, all the bones in the cemetery moved to the basement.

Because the location is unnatural, and have saved millions of bodies, Catacombs of Parismenjelma became a tourist destination for the traveler testers guts horror.

If you dare, you can come straight there to test the courage. Eits, but do not be surprised yes if suddenly you hear strange noises, or perhaps screams.

4. City of York, England

In addition to Paris, there are other big cities that turned out to save the mystical side. York City is a city in England that the most frightening. Behind the architecture of old buildings, many Britons who believe that there are ghosts haunt every night there.

Imagine, York has a history of bleeding from the Viking era, the Romans until dark history of England. Uniquely, this haunted town made interesting destinations for people to test the guts lovers, even a travel tour has also been prepared.

If interested, you can book tours to The York Spooky Ghost Walk Experience, Ghost Hunt of York, 

The Original Ghost Walk of York, or The Ghost Trail of York. The tour will be taken to a number of old buildings in York creepy.

One who will visit a haunted place is the location where you can meet the ghost of the Headless Earl, a headless ghost and the ghost The Gray Lady, a nun who cemented into walls alive. Dare?

5. Alas Purwo, Indonesia

As it turned out, to enjoy horror need not travel far to overseas. Quite traveling in the country, you can enjoy a tour of horror is no less creepy than other countries. One of them is the Alas Purwo.

Alas Purwo actually a beautiful tourist area is overgrown expanse of green mountains, forests, caves and beaches that tempt. But apparently behind the beauty of it is stored mythical stories definite bump in the night.

That said, Alas Purwo inhabited by a royal jinn. There are many spirits and demons in this place. Recommended for those who want to Alas Purwo, to keep the mouth to say no slob, do not think negative, obey the rules of the local residents, and do not destroy nature. According to the shaman or wise man, Alas Purwo is the center of the kingdom of spirits in Banyuwangi until Situbondo.

Be careful !! Never Holding Sneeze!

If the desire to sneeze occurs while being involved serious conversation, an important meeting or in a quiet room, people prefer to hold it. Better not to suppress a sneeze because it can be dangerous.

Some people tried to stifle a sneeze by pressing their noses so desire to sneeze become lost. It turned out to suppress a sneeze it could be a serious problem if often done.

Sneezing speed as humans is 161 km / h, so that if someone hold to sneeze then the body must resist such speed suddenly. This of course will affect the function of the body and cause bacteria that should be spent instead reentry.

"Sneezing is a positive activity because it has a function to clean the pharynx (the cavity between the nose, mouth and throat) and this is a good thing, while hold bersinjustru dangerous because it could pose some risk," said Dr. Michael Roizen, chief Wellness Officer of the Cleveland Clinics, such as quoted from Doctoroz.com.

Roizen reveals there are some dangers that could be posed if someone menahanbersin namely:

1. Causes of fractures in the nasal cartilage

2. Nosebleed

3. Broken eardrum

4. Hearing loss

5. Vertigo

6. Retina detached or develop emphysema. This is because the body tries to resist the high speed of a sneeze. Injuries arising generally affects the inner structure of the head.

Emphysema is a condition that can strike children or adults, this condition is very dangerous and potentially deadly as it can restrict air supply. Signs that appears is usually the face or neck swelling and discomfort arises.

"To help a person to easily sneezing can be a way see the light, it can stimulate the optic nerve that crosses the center line sneezing. Also irritation that occurs in the nerve near the center of sneezing can also trigger a person to sneeze, "he added.

When someone sneezes is usually followed by the release of bacteria or germs from the body. It is useful to keep the nose to keep them clean, so often sneezing occur repeatedly.

So do not ever hold back a sneeze to avoid some of the risk. But do not forget to cover your mouth and nose with his hands, a tissue, handkerchief or the crook of his arm saatbersin, so bacteria and germs that come out do not harm others.

Kalyan Minaret: Tower of Death in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is not only famous with handsome-faced woman. Behind the beauty of it, this country hides a lot of grief, one enshrined Tower Kalyan Minaret. Located in the city of Bukhara, Kalyan Minaret tower in the form of a beautiful 48 meter high berasitektur with carvings art in his body.

But the beauty of the building is almost 900-year-old, smudged bloody story. Looking behind it so terrible loss of many lives, so it is known as the 'Tower of Death'.

Told altaobscura.com, the building was established in 1127, supported by stronger with bricks baked light brown. Art gallery meets the exterior, the glass was carved very artistically. In the 16th century, Kalyan Minaret turned into a place of worship of the Muslims, the building is equipped with mosques and madrasas, but the high tower remains excellent. From the height of Kalyan Minaret, the muezzin's call to prayer, calling on Muslims to perform prayers five times a day.

Along with the times, Kalyan Minaret constantly changing function. No longer used as a place of worship. Kalyan Minaret been used as an observatory, even during wartime, used as a location to spy on the enemy.

Other functions are more miserable, Kalyan Minaret used as a public execution chamber. Society was executed by the inhumane way. They were thrown from the highest peak, toward the ground hard ceramic lining. Abomination is done the Berbers during the Russian Revolution. The last execution took place in 1920.

Now, history is a painful, become an attraction itself. The tourists flock-bonding visit Kalyan Minaret, not only to admire the beauty of its architecture, but also make pilgrimages to the building is beautiful with the dark past. Now, tourists are free to visit, without having to fear parachuted down.

Artist's Carving Animal Bone Up So Flower Wall Decoration

No one thought that the animal bones can be used as a work of art. But an artist in New York named Jennifer managed to turn the bones of these animals became very beautiful decoration.

Animal bones collected successfully carved Jennifer became a jewelery like flowers, pendant necklaces, bracelets, brooches and decoration on the walls. He revealed pursue this field because the bone has a distinctive philosophical.

"Bones can express ourselves and our emotions," he said. "Bone is a reductive absolute essence for life and death. Originally it was made of cells then grow and help us live. "

"Bone is something eternal, sometimes can be found a few years later in one piece," he added. "In addition, the bones could be evidence of what we eat, how we work, the injured and the rest of our lives."

Jennifer also explained that it is not easy to make these bones to something valuable. As an example of how to make antlers and pythons becomes soft and easy to carve. Although difficult, but he was proud to do so.

Meanwhile a gallery in Arizona, The Lisa Settle, expressed his admiration for the work of Jennifer. According to him, the work of Jennifer is very charming and has a light like magic. Additionally, this work also has meaning in the complex relationship between humans and nature itself.

Toll Road Most Beautiful and Controversial in Hawaii

The toll road is usually overlooks boring, but not this one. There is a toll road in Hawaii is even renowned for magnificent scenery. Like what anyway?

Known as H-3 Highway, or John A. Burns Freeway, the toll road is located on the island of O'ahu completed in 1997. The 16-mile long road that connects the naval base at Pearl Harbor Naval Pu'uloa with headquarters in Hawaii Mokapu Peninsula. The toll road is located along the bridges that are in Halawa valley along the 6 miles through the Ko'olau mountain tunnel and continue down until you reach the town of Haiku valley Kaneohe.

H-3 offers a beautiful view of Oahu through Halawa valley. Because so wonderful, not a few riders who walk slowly or even stop, causing congestion. While the tunnels are also high-tech with advanced features such as emergency call boxes, carbon dioxide detectors, smoke detectors, fresh air ventilation to the weather station

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The construction itself through a lot of controversy because it had resisted environmentalist community in 1980. The construction is considered to be damaging the ecosystem and natural beauty in the pathway. But the American senator when it managed to get Congress to development plans and construction finally began in 1986.

H-3 also included the most expensive toll road has been done with the funds per kilometer. Total construction spending USD 1.3 billion or USD 80 million per kilometer. However, these funds have covered traffic control center as well as equipment to monitor the situation in the tunnel and in the event of an accident.

5 Caves Scenery Most Beautiful In The World

Adventure excursions in the most amazing caves in the world into one hobby favored by nature lovers. Although the cave is often identified with the impression austere and dark, some of them offer a beauty that can not be described in words.

Curious? Here are 5 Caves Scenery Most Beautiful In The World:

1. Son Doong

Son Doong cave is declared as the world in 2009. The cave is part of the National Park Phong Nha-Ke Bang, Bo Trach District, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam.

Travellers who come to this cave will find a large underground river. Son Doong was first discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1991.

2. The ice cave in the volcano Mutnovsky

The ice cave is located around the volcano Mutnovsky in Russia. Some of them are formed by a vent that releases volcanic heat and gas, called fumaroles.

According to the photographer Denis Bud'ko, half a mile long cave was formed by the river that flows through the glacial terrain at the bottom of the volcano.

3. Caves in Algarve

The cave, which is located on the waterfront is located in the Algarve, Portugal. Algarve itself is the most popular tourist destinations in Portugal, and one of the most popular in Europe.

Nearly 10 million people visit the Algarve every year. Algarve is currently the third richest region in Portugal, after Lisbon and Madeira.

4. The Waitomo Caves

Waitomo Caves is located just outside the city Waitomo on North Island, New Zealand. This cave is a tourist attraction known for its glowworm population size is large enough.

Glowworm is a common name for a diverse group of insect larvae and larval forms of adult females that shines through bioluminescence - the production and emission of light by a living organism. They sometimes can resemble worms, but in fact they are all insects.

Waitomo cave was first explored in 1887 by Tane Tinorau who was accompanied by a British surveyor named Fred Mace. Local Maori population residing around the cave, has long recognized the existence of Waitomo.

However, underground caves were never explored extensively until one when Fred and Tane went in to investigate. They built a raft of flax and also brought a candle into the cave. They were down the underground river which was in the cave with makeshift equipment.

When Fred and Tane finally managed to get inside, they found a set of glowworm that adorn the ceiling of the cave. They also created awe of the beauty of the light. When they travel further into, they were again surprised by the charming limestone formations.

Excited about their discovery, Fred and Tane was repeatedly return to explore the cave further, and at one point, Tane find the entrance right at the top of the cave, which is now used as the entrance to the tourists.

In 1889, Tane the cave was opened to tourists. Tane and his wife, Huti, build a small group whose task is to take care of the cave. But in 1906, the cave administration was taken over by the government. However, as reported amusingplanet, Tane and his wife continue to receive a percentage of the revenue cave and get involved in the management and development of Waitomo.

5. Marble Cave in Patagonia

Marble cave in Patagonia, Chile, the caves are bright blue in the lake area Carrera. The lake itself is located on the border of Argentina and Chile. This marble cave consists of three main caves: Chapel (La Capilla), Cathedral (El Catedral) and Cave (La Cueva). They stood firm in the second largest freshwater lake in South America, General Carrera.

Many tourists hypnotized by the reflection of light blue on the walls of caves. Effects such as flashes of light that lights flash. These beautiful caves were formed over thousands of years.

To reach remote place located in the extreme south of Chile, travelers must fly from the Chilean capital, Santiago, 800 miles to the next nearest city, Coyhaique, and then drive away? 200 km on a dirt road that challenged the south of the lake.

You can explore the cave with a small boat or kayak, but only if the conditions were calm lake Carrera. Unfortunately, the existence of this rare cave threatened by the planned construction of five large dams in the area.?

Story of the World's Dumbest Criminals

Curiosity kills you. This expression feels appropriately addressed to a criminal in Vienna, Austria. Instead of avoiding the police, he instead to cool to come to the police station to inquire whether he was exposed to a legal case or not.

Without any suspicion, the police officer's request that the 59-year-old man. After checking on their data, it turns out that the unnamed man is indeed being sought by the court of Vienna.

Even the court has issued an arrest warrant for this man for involvement in a number of cases of embezzlement and fraud. However, no further details about this case.

Predictably, the police officers immediately arrested the criminals who come to this voluntary. Now he is in prison Salzburg, Austria.