Travels of secrets and legend. Part 3
Guyola Islands, Italy
In the Gulf of Naples, off the coast of Campania, there are two small islands of wondrous beauty. A bridge connects them to each other. One of them is uninhabited, the other is built the villa. But nobody lives in it - the place is considered damned. All of its owners, as well as some members of their families, died under strange circumstances, went bankrupt, went to prison and psychiatric hospitals. Because of the bad reputation of the islands, there is no owner, the villa is abandoned. Only occasionally bold tourists, photographers, and journalists look at Guyola.
Bran Castle, Romania
In the picturesque place of Bran stands the majestic castle of the XIV century. According to legend, Count Vlad III of Tepes-Dracula often spent the night here. This man became the prototype of the most famous vampire in pop culture. The count was nicknamed "Dracula" for his incredible cruelty: he killed innocent people for fun, took baths from the blood, could put a man on a stake and eat in the eyes of the corpse. The people hated him and feared. Bran Castle is currently a functioning museum. It is believed that, although Vlad III did not live there permanently, the place was imbued with his negative aura.
Catatumbo River, Venezuela
In a place where the Katatumbo River flows into Lake Maracaibo, a unique atmospheric phenomenon is observed: almost every night the sky is lit up with lightning without thunder. During the year there are over a million digits. Zarnitsy saw for hundreds of kilometers. Scientists have found the cause of the phenomenon, but its extraordinary beauty still gives rise to superstition and legend. In 1595, lightning catatumbo saved the city of Maracaibo. Pirate Francis Drake decided to capture the city, but because of the light.
Body, United States
In California, on the border with Nevada, there is a ghost town, named after the miner William Bodie. In 1880, 10,000 people lived in the city. They had 65 saloons and 7 breweries, even had their own “red light district” - crime, drunkenness, and debauchery flourished in the city. When the gold rush subsided, people left. Now it is a historical park. But tourists go to Bodie not because of interest in history: the city is considered a haven for ghosts. One who takes even a stone from there will be persecuted by misfortunes. Rangers Parks constantly receive parcels with the return of "souvenirs".
Brocken, Germany
This is the highest point of the Harz Mountains (1,141 m), where, according to legend, on the Walpurgis Night the witches arranged a Sabbath. At the top, one can observe a rare natural beauty and mystery, the Brokken ghost. If you stand with your back to the setting sun, then a large shadow with a rainbow halo around your head will appear on the surface of the clouds or in the fog. Sometimes even feeling like the “ghost” is moving. It was first described by Johann Zilberschlag in 1780 and has since been mentioned more than once in the literature on the Harz Mountains.
