Traveler Olivier Le Carrer explores the world, and his impressions of puzzling over the world shared with Mashable. Carrer was the first who became interested in mystical places and once crossed the Bermuda Triangle. "I studied many mysterious places, and found that there is a huge difference between reputation and reality of these places. I tried to understand what gave rise to the famous legends and discover where fiction and reality where "- he says.
In his book " Atlas of Cursed Places: A Travel Guide to Dangerous and Frightful Destinations” the author tells readers about mysterious places on Long Island to Zambia, exposing myths about ghosts and curses, and telling stories and legends of these places.
Poveglia island. Italy
The island is one of the most terrible places on earth. It is believed that there are buried about 160 thousand. Victims of the plague, leprosy, and mentally ill people.
In 1920, the island was a hospital and psychiatric center, where the chief doctor conducted cruel experiments on patients until they committed suicide. Information about this island appeared on many websites, for instance at britishessaywriter.co.uk.Poveglia island is often visited by tourists and photographers in search of thrills.
Toniná, Mexico
Tonino - one of the cities that belonged to the Mayan civilization. Disappearance of Mayan is still considered by scientists as one of the greatest mysteries of mankind.
Valley of the Kings, Egypt
One of the scariest stories of ancient Egypt - the curse of Tutankhamen's tomb. For the first time, in 1922 when a group of British scientists led by Howard Carter, discovered the tomb of Pharaoh, the rumors about the tomb started to spread. Four months later, Carter's closest ally died from mosquito bites. In the next few years, died 27 people involved in the disclosure of the tomb.
Yeun Elez - River in Brittany, France
According to the legend, the river leads straight to hell. People said, priests and exorcists cast out demons in the deep swamps, before turning them into the black dogs.
Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Uzbekistan
On the wall of the tomb of Tamerlane (Amir Temur) carved the message :“When I rise from the dead, the world shall tremble,”." Large commander known for his military campaigns, during which killed 17 million people.
June 22, 1941, when the tomb of the great commander discovered and begun to explore its remains, a few hours later Germany attacked the Soviet Union. During the war killed more than 30 mln. People. It is believed that it is the curse of Tamerlane caused the war.
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