The world is truly an amazing place. From incredible nature to mesmerizing views, there are things that we see on a daily basis that astound us. Take Niagara Falls, Petra, Machu Picchu, among other wonders of the world- often we can’t believe these things really exist until we see them for ourselves. However, with the grand and amazing, comes the undoubtedly strange and bizarre! Here we have listed 10 of the most bizarre attractions around the world that are a MUST-SEE in this lifetime. Take a deep breath as you continue through this article. We still can’t believe that people are allowed to visit #3…
10. The Ghost Town of Kolmanskop, Namibia
Kolmanskop, a desert mining town in Namibia, has been completely overrun by sand. It was formerly a prosperous town created in German architectural style with resources taken from the diamond mines. However, following the first World War, it lost it’s spark and was eventually abandoned in 1954. Since then, the village has steadily being reclaimed by the desert. It really is a cool sight to see, nonetheless.
10. The Ghost Town Of Kolmanskop
9. “Where The Sky Meets The Earth”, Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia
Bolivia boasts the largest salt flat in the world, at 10,582 square kilometers. A prehistoric salt lake has been transformed into a real-life heaven experience for a curious traveler, showcasing the beauty of South America’s most enticing landmark. A trip to Salar de Uyuni is like landing on a different planet where the earth and sky appear to be mirror images of one another.
9. Where The Sky Meets The Earth, Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia
8. Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone Park, USA
Due to the microbial mats lining the borders of the mineral-rich water, the largest hotspring in the USA and third largest in the world has an incredible array of colors. Although Grand Prismatic Spring is the biggest and deepest hot spring in the entire Yellowstone Park, its most distinctive quality is not its size but rather its distinctive hue. This is why it was initially discovered in 1871 by several geologists who were attempting to learn more about the region.
8. Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone Park, USA
7. Area 51, Nevada
The United States Air Force’s (USAF) highly classified Area 51 facility is located on the Nevada Test and Training Range. A trip to Area 51 in Nevada will appeal to those who believe in UFOs, cover-ups, and other paranormal phenomena. You won’t be able to enter the strange and unsettling secret air force base, but you can take pictures from the outside. Back in 2019, a meme began to rally hundreds of thousands of people to ‘storm’ Area 51 and find out about aliens once and for all- although we can confirm no storming of classified areas actually happened.
7. Area 51, Nevada
6. Thames Town, China
The image above would lead you to believe you have stumbled across a small village in the English countryside, but this is actually a scaled-down replica town located 30 kilometers from the heart of Shanghai, China. With its cobblestone streets and old buildings, you’ll think you’ve entered another world. Some say this area can be like a ghost town at times, with closed shops and not much life. However, others say it is charming and reasonably busy. Guess you’ll have to see for yourself and make that judgement.
6. Thames Town, China
5. Old Mother Shipton’s Cave
One of the oldest tourist destinations in England, this creepy cave is surely worth a visit- if you dare. All who come in contact with the cave’s mystical waters supposedly turn to stone! Since 1630, it has been a functioning tourist destination in the U.K. Mother Shipton, England’s foremost prophetess, lived in a cave that was discovered in the Royal Forest of Knaresborough. Mother Shipton, an enigmatic character born in 1488, is credited with foretelling the development of metal ships, the Great Fire of London in 1666, the downfall of the Spanish Armada, and the destiny of numerous kings both during and after their lifetimes. You can see the petrified well for yourself by going to the cave in North Yorkshire.
5. Old Mother Shipton’s Cave
4. The Hand in the Desert, Atacama Desert, Chile
This expressive hand emerging from the desert sands was created by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal in 1992. It is claimed to reflect feelings like injustice, loneliness, sadness, and torment. It can be found on the Panamerican Highway 75 kilometers south of Antofagasta.
4. The Hand In The Desert, Atacama Desert, Chile
3. The Temple of the Rats, Deshnoke, India
The 2000 black rats that are respected and well-cared for at the Karni Mata Temple bring pilgrims and curious tourists from all over the world. The eating of food that the kabbas, or holy rats, have nibbled on is regarded as a high honor. These rats live quietly in the temple. If a rat is killed, a solid silver rat must be used in its place.
3. The Temple Of The Rats, Deshnoke, India
2. “The Town Where No Dead May Be Buried”, Longyearbyen, Norway
The permafrost prevents the bodies from decomposing, therefore this village in the farthest north of the planet hasn’t buried a single person in the past 70 years. Longyearbyen has a death ban, and even polar bear corpses are transported further south. The sun doesn’t rise here for 4 months at a time, and very few individuals stay in the town for longer than 6 years. A creepy one to say the least…
2. The Town Where No Dead May Be Buried, Longyearbyen, Norway
1. Isla de las Muñecas (Island of the Dolls), Mexico
The startling island of the dolls is located south of Mexico City, between the canals of Xochimico. Numerous dolls are supposed to be haunted by the ghost of a little girl who perished on the island. Take a boat from Embarcadero Cuemanco to reach the isolated island, but make sure to travel during the daytime because the dolls are sufficiently unsettling then, never mind at night!
1. Isla De Las Muñecas (Island Of The Dolls), Mexico
