Port Arthur
Former convict settlement for hardest British and Irish criminals, built in 1853-1855. This site is renowned also as a haunted place.
Somawathie Stupa
Historical pagoda of major importance in the past, built in the 2nd century BC. Monastery has served as abode for several Arahants – supremely enlightened beings. This site is famous thanks to unexplained light phenomena – beams of light emanating from the stupa, beating of invisible drums and many other unusual events.
Aramu Muru – the mystical portal
Giant stone carving in live rock, most likely unfinished. Represents a giant gate that leads into the cliff. Local stories about portal leading to the world of spirits.
Pozo de las Animas – Well of Souls
Two closely located sinkholes with small lakes at the bottom. The largest is 101 m deep, including the 21 m deep, blue lake. Wind creates eerie, whistling sounds in the sinkholes.
Gunnuhver geothermal area
A geothermal field with mud pools and fumaroles, former geysers. A legend about a ghost that was dragged in the fumarole.
Meayll Hill (Mull Hill) Stone Circle
Hill with a ring of standing stones – with six pairs of burial chambers aligned along the circle. Remains of Neolithic huts.
Kakamora Caves – mystery of the dwarf people
Legendary, inaccessible caves, where, according to locals, live Kakamora people – ancient dwarf people, just one meter tall, walking naked and endowed with incredible strength. Many believe that these people still exist.
Paasselkä devils
Light phenomena occasionally appearing above Lake Paasselkä and areas near it, mentioned since the 18th century. Usually, it is a ball of light that sometimes behaves as if has its own will. Paasselkä lake has formed in a meteorite crater.
Chir Batti
Unexplained phenomenon – dancing lights are seen in dark nights above Banni grasslands and Rann of Kutch salt flats. Known to local people since ancient times and multiple times seen also by foreign biologists.