City's legends 2024, September
The Religious Order of Mercy was founded in Ireland on the shores of the Liffey in 1831, and the nuns of that Order - the Sisters of Mercy - have done many good deeds in other parts of the world.One of their monasteries was built in England during Victorian times in the city of Liverpool on Mount Vernon Street, located between Paddington, Low Hill and Kensington
Morgue staff can tell many unusual and eerie stories from their practice. Most of the episodes are associated with the dead, who decided to give "signs of life"
In 1969, in the Zhytomyr region, 42-year-old Dmitry A. was tried for murder, who took the lives of two people
London is known as the ghost capital. It just so happened among the mystics. And even if you don’t believe in ghosts, then visiting the capital of England, willy-nilly, you will feel the mysterious atmosphere of medieval legends
Italian Venice is rightfully considered one of the most romantic, beautiful and unusual cities on earth. Capital of the world's oldest film festival and fun carnival … Masks, gondolas, Murano glass
The Novosibirsk Region UFOs are especially favored, and therefore they can brazenly fly in front of the eyes of Siberians, without even trying to disguise themselves under their covers
The story was told by a man with the nickname "Negron" living in Connecticut, USA. "That was 3 or 4 years ago. I work as a truck driver and deliver groceries. That year I signed up for a job in Hawley, Pennsylvania. Around 2
"Children with Black Eyes" - an urban legend popular in the USA, it appeared relatively recently, around 2000
By Anthony of Riverside, California. The story happened to him and his friend Nat in 1988. That year, Anthony and his friend moved away from their parents for the first time and decided to live on their own
At first glance, it seems that these are completely different phenomena. "Men in Black" come to those who have seen UFOs or aliens and ask not to tell anyone about it. And "Children with black eyes" usually ring the doorbell and ask to be allowed in
"Children with Black Eyes" is considered a modern western urban legend, artificially created during the active exploration of the Internet. That is, no more than 15 years ago
The "Children with black eyes" phenomenon has become more and more widespread in recent years. More and more people declare that they met with these terrible creatures and miraculously fled from them
Veliky Novgorod is an ancient city. But who said that there is no place for modern urban legends in it? We decided to check what mystical facts survived in our city in the 21st century and arranged a survey on social networks. Do you know what the editorial office was filled with?
Yakut folklore is extremely interesting, as it abounds in mysterious and mystical stories, legends and myths. So, for example, in the Yakut epic there is no mention of the Lesh, but there is a creature that performs his functions - - this is "tyataagy"
Few of those who come to this metropolis suspect that the Japanese capital is a kind of nature reserve, where almost in every quarter you can encounter strange, unknowable, inhabitants of the world of shadows. This is not surprising
In the northern part of Italy, near the town of Vercelli, there is the Abbey of Santa Maria di Luchedio. It is considered to be one of the most sinister and mysterious places in all of Italy. Locals do not dare to stroll around the local area without special need
In any city there are trees that fulfill cherished desires. It is enough to carry out a simple ritual, attach a message to a branch or snuggle up to the trunk, and the wish is granted
Ghosts huddle in supermarkets, drowned men scare onlookers, a mermaid can be “removed” in the city center, and a local masturbator - and mdash; immortal. What to do?
The temple is located on Slavyanskaya Square in the north-east of Moscow. The Church of All Saints became famous thanks to the evil spirit that settled in it in 1666. Parishioners began to feel the presence of otherworldly forces
Surely, most of us think that there is nothing more trivial and ordinary than Moscow. Well, what can be unusual and mysterious in a multi-million dollar metropolis?
Agree, standing on a deserted metro platform at night is quite unpleasant
Prague has always been considered a city of sorcerers, magicians, astrologers and alchemists. The most famous sorcerer of the Czech capital - Doctor Faust, praised by Goethe. However, enough has already been written about him
Two cities so beloved by tourists and so dissimilar to each other, it turns out, have the same legends. Let's talk about them.Many people have doubles - if you wish, you can find hundreds of pages on the Internet showing photographs of celebrities next to their lesser-known "copies"
One of the symbols of the Czech capital Prague is the famous Golem. His images can be found everywhere here
Prague - one of the most wonderful cities in Europe. You can endlessly wander along its narrow streets, among the houses decorated with dragons, monks and fabulous birds. It goes without saying that not only creatures of flesh and blood inhabit Prague
There are many rivers, canals and reservoirs in St. Petersburg; about 800 bridges are thrown across them. This city is considered mysterious and full of secrets
The Golden Gate is a 1970-meter California bridge built in 1937 that connects the city of San Francisco and southern Marin County
We have already talked about crocodiles in the Shukhov Tower, the problems of the reservoir, sexual slavery in Yekaterinodar, the Chekist meat grinder and the hijacking of a submarine from Zaton. We received a lot of responses, confirmations and refutations of these facts
Renowned for its superb views, the countryside around Dublin is full of various historic sites and buildings.There are ivy-covered castles, ornate mansions, and any ruins from different times for the most demanding taste. And all this, of course, is filled with stories of strange and supernatural occurrences
Of the twenty monasteries that existed in pre-revolutionary Moscow, the information in all reference books about the Ivanovsky maiden was almost the shortest
Many tragic fates are associated with the Novodevichy Convent. Within its walls they took tonsure and were in captivity the royal wives, daughters and sisters, a lot of blood was shed here … There are many legends and myths about this place
Nikandrovsky monastery is an anomalous zone located on the site of a destroyed monastery in the Porkhovsky district of the Pskov region. Locals say that from time to time they see ghostly figures of ancient ghost monks on the ruins
Almost everyone knows about their existence - it is difficult to find a place in the Academy where it would be impossible to stumble upon the entrance or exit, or find any other signs that something is underground
Professional digestion - one of the rarest professions. Digger Ivan told in an exclusive interview with Sputnik Estonia about the difficulties one has to face during research and what is hidden in the Estonian dungeons
St. Petersburg has always attracted travelers. Tourists came not only to admire the masterpieces of architecture or the paintings in the Hermitage. There are dozens of places in the city on the Neva that are said to have ancient curses
ORLOVA ELENA England has spawned many fantasy writers over the years. From the tales of King Arthur to The Hobbit and Harry Potter, this little country has inspired adventure and magic that has been loved by children and adults around the world
40 kilometers from Berlin, in the city of Beelitz, you can find an amazing structure - the Beelitz-Heilstätten hospital. Once upon a time, patients were treated here, doctors and nurses walked, but today the hospital is completely abandoned
All over the world, stone statues of demons climb to the top of the building in order to pensively observe the surroundings from a height.With bizarre outlines, sometimes taking strange postures, these winged and horned creatures seem ugly to some, while others are attracted and fascinated
Many people believe that the gates to hell exist and can be found in the American city of Brazil, Indiana. According to the legends, there are as many as seven different entrances to the underworld itself in the local area of Wabash Valley
1. Haunted House In the center of Vladimir, on Bolshaya Moskovskaya Street, there is a building, which is popularly called the "haunted house". It was built in 1798