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Have you ever been attracted by something that is strange and yet has the power to mystify and inspire? Plenty of strangeness abounds the planet Earth, striking a chord that even in this modern and technologically advanced age there are a number of amazing places still waiting to be discovered. The article will introduce you to some real-world locations that are strange yet wonderful places but not very much known.
Bokor Mountain Hill, Cambodia
This jungle covered national park of today is what locals claim to be an abandoned ghost town. Bokor National Park is undoubtedly the most strange, yet interesting site around Kampot, Cambodia. The site is reminiscent of Cambodia's colonial past and is a great attraction for those who are carried away by nature, history, adventure and paranormal activities.
The French developed this area as a small resort village for escaping the city chaos but this retreat was ruthlessly deserted during the World War II. Strolling around the place and watching remains of royal residences, Catholic Church, hotel rooms, casino and other buildings, you will be able to picture the turbulent past Bokor Mountain Hill station went through.
The Killer Lake, Cameroon
Stunningly beautiful and worth visiting but risky! Lake Nyos, which is also called the Killer Lake, is nestled in Mount Oku, a dormant volcano. The lake quite deserves its name, and it is essentially because of the oxides of carbon that it liberated to water due to the volcanic rocks that surround the lake. These oxides may any time release into atmosphere causing brutal killings. The horrifying event of 1986 is also associated with the name. A giant carbon dioxide bubble mixed with hydrogen and sulfur spewed to the surface. The gas quickly got spread to surrounding 23 km and only within two hours, more than 7000 people and 3000 animals died. Those who could escape death acquired several diseases including respiratory illnesses.
Island of the Dolls, Mexico
Created out of fallacy, Island of the Dolls that is sure to chill your spine and remind you of your worst nightmares and horror movie experiences. Also known as of the scariest tourist attractions, Island of the Dolls is integrated to the distressed soul of a small girl who drowned in the swampy canal waters and could not survive. Take a walk around the creepy place and inquire folklore about the heartrending incident of how one of the three small girls playing in the area was drowned. Years after a loner named Don Julian Santana decided to dedicate rest of his life to please the tormented spirit of the girl who drowned. It was this man only who hung around dolls at every tree the island had. Strangely, Don Julian was himself found dead, in exactly the same way the girl met her fate. This is one strange place that you must visit.
Turkmenistan – Door To Hell
“The Door To Hell” or “Darwaza” is a giant human is crater that is undeniably, a fascinating attraction. However, this massive crater is result of an ecological disaster that took place more than 40 years ago. The spot is located in Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan.
It was some drilling activity that made the earth rig collapse accidentally, giving way to a giant crater. The gas that started to escape out of this crater is poisonous in nature and therefore it is being made out to burn rather than releasing it in atmosphere. It was considered that the entire gas would burn off in few years but with seemingly inexhaustible gas supply, the crater has been burning since last 40 years. Watching this remarkable disaster will help you get the feeling of what the real door to hell would be like. This place is certainly not a vacation spot but recently it has attracted a lot of attention. Thanks to the rising apocalyptical vision.
Kori no Suizokukan, Japan
We all have seen big and small aquariums that have fishes and other marine life of different variety but have you ever come across an aquarium that has marine life frozen in lifelike state? If not, visit Kori no Suizokukan, better known as the Frozen aquarium, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. More than 400 specimens of aquatic animals as well as fishes have been flash-frozen and kept in aquariums that are nothing more than blocks of ice. Because of being frozen in life state, the fishes are dead but they still appear to be swimming. The attraction looks like some kind of frozen seafood section in a supermarket but it is definitely worth visiting.
Image Bokor Mountain Hill by Pigalle via FlickrBokor Mountain Hill, Cambodia
The French developed this area as a small resort village for escaping the city chaos but this retreat was ruthlessly deserted during the World War II. Strolling around the place and watching remains of royal residences, Catholic Church, hotel rooms, casino and other buildings, you will be able to picture the turbulent past Bokor Mountain Hill station went through.
The Killer Lake, Cameroon
Island of the Dolls, Mexico
Turkmenistan – Door To Hell
It was some drilling activity that made the earth rig collapse accidentally, giving way to a giant crater. The gas that started to escape out of this crater is poisonous in nature and therefore it is being made out to burn rather than releasing it in atmosphere. It was considered that the entire gas would burn off in few years but with seemingly inexhaustible gas supply, the crater has been burning since last 40 years. Watching this remarkable disaster will help you get the feeling of what the real door to hell would be like. This place is certainly not a vacation spot but recently it has attracted a lot of attention. Thanks to the rising apocalyptical vision.
Kori no Suizokukan, Japan
Image The Killer Lake by Wikipedia
Image Island of the Dolls by lento aprendizaje via Flickr
Image Door To Hell by flydime via Flickr
Image Kori no Suizokukan by Mike_Cooke via Flickr
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