Top 5 Mysterious and Unexplained Places in Latin America
Mysteries in Latin America remain outlandish even if we think that science and scientists have figured out the world. From impenetrable jungles to oceanic depths, it is mind-blowing that there are so many locations filled with riddles still unsolved.
Latin America is no exception. The Hispanic nations are filled with odd places where archeologists and historians struggle in providing explanations to situations that couldn't have an exact reason. Here are the five mysterious and unexplained places you can visit in Latin America, according to Cheap0air:
Xochimilco's Island of Dolls, Mexico
Xochimilco has considered "The Venice of Mexico." it has navigable canals famous as popular tourist attractions. It is not surprising that the place is a sought after location to spend family gatherings like quinceañeras. However, under its touristy facade, Xochimilco has the creepiest place in the nation: the hands-down sinister Isla de las Muñecas.
The island is named for Dolls and has several ghost stories. The Island of Dolls is a famous tourist spot for fearless visitors. According to legends, the island has a man named Don Julián Santana Barrera, who lived a quiet and isolated life. Julian experienced a terrifying event, so he hung a doll from a nearby tree as a sign of respect and sorrow for the child's suffering.
Bermuda Triangle, Puerto Rico/Florida/Bermuda
The legend of the infamous Bermuda Triangle has no boundaries. Its history unleashes sea and air travelers' worst fears with tales of doomed aircraft that have gone into thin air and ships sunk into the ocean. Allegedly, according to Britannica, over 50 planes and 20 boats mysteriously disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle, which is bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico.
Christopher Columbus is the first sailor to tell that something weird was going on, with a big ball of fire falling from the sky and odd compass readings. Others believe that William Shakespeare's The Tempest was based on a real Bermuda Triangle shipwreck.
However, the stories were known to take place during the 20th century. In March 1918, the disappearance of the cargo ship USS Cyclops happened with over 300 men on board, and 5 Navy bombers malfunctioned and were lost with their rescue team after the left Fort Lauderdale in 1945; the Devil's Triangle has too many crushed places you should avoid.
Nazca Lines, Peru
Since the 1920's archeologists have beeN baffling the gigantic geoglyphs etched in the landscape as it was the biggest enigmas on earth. According to History, the almost 1,000 designs are incredibly varied from animals and 30-mile long geometrical shapes.
UFO and conspiracy believers often questioned the hypothesis, who believe that the geoglyphs might have been the work of extraterrestrial creatures.
Tikal Ruins, Guatemala
Tikal Ruins in Guatemala is one of the most puzzling mysteries in the history of Latin America. The question remains alive of why did the Mayans who ruled from Southern Mexico for many centuries mysteriously disappear?
Though architectural and astronomical feats that Mayans just decided to abandon their monumental cities and never looked back, it is still surprising that almost 20 million people left everything from that place.
Puma Punku, Bolivia
Puma Punku in Bolivia is another extraordinary example of a deserted ancient city; it's also Bolivia's biggest enigmas. It is believed that almost 400,000 people lived in Puma, Pinku. However, Inkans found a place that was completely abandoned.
The settlement was part of Tiwanaku, a settlement next to the Andes and the Titicaca Lake incorporated into the Incan Empire in 1470.
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