Legends

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

Legend has it these two stones are petrified trolls.

Rocky cove with large smashing waves tied to an important Samoan cultural story.

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.

From pink dolphins to underwater cities, this museum explores the unseen, mythical world of the Amazon river.

This Khmer temple is named after a young woman who sacrificed herself to protect the city from a disastrous deluge.

A long-worshipped mountain, considered a "power spot" and suspected to be an ancient pyramid by some.

This São Paulo home became a lifelong prison for a woman with a tragic childhood.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

Each spring, residents of this Czech town hoist a 'slain' metal dragon onto the city hall to commemorate a local medieval legend

Here lies a legend of three sisters, all in love with the same mariner.

This museum started by a curious collector is now a place for believers and skeptics alike.

How a bat poo mine became a major Native American archaeological site—and connections to legendary red-haired giants.

Associated with the famous wizard, it is said that when this oak tree falls, so will the town.