Wanli & Sanzhi UFO Villages: Taiwan's Abandoned Futuristic Houses

 25°11'13.63"N 121°41'09.80"E / 25°15'39.57"N 121°28'38.81"E

(from Wikipedia)

   Futurism was without any doubt a big revolution in the world of architecture: curve structures, sci-fi technology, neon color tones... But the truth is that it didn't became really popular among people as they couldn't "appreciate" the art behind it like the artists did. Therefore, even if it sounds ironic, there are multiple past remains of futuristic buildings. And today we're going to see some very radical ones which were the two UFO Villages of Sanzhi and Wanli in northern Taiwan, designed by the Finnish architect Matti Suuronen.

San Juan Parangaricutiro: The Mexican Church That Survived A Volcanic Eruption

 19°37'04.32"N 102°17'07.85"W

(from Unusual Places)

   Some say it was saved by God while others affirm it was coincidence. The point is that the Sanctuary of San Juan is the only remain of a volcano eruption which affected the bustling town of San Juan Parangaricutiro. Its look is really paranormal, emerging from an ashy corner in Michoacan and being encompassed by dry bushes and nothing more. But this is not an usual Mexican version of Pompeii, as this case has a more particular story because the volcano was created just some days before it erupted.

Tassili N'Ajjer: Algerian Cave Paintings In The Middle Of The Sahara

 25°48'49.06"N 8°08'02.05"E

(from UNESCO)

    Tassili N'Ajjer is a 72000 square kilometers big natural palace made completely out of sandstone. It's geologically stunning, yet the biggest highlight are the multiple well-preserved cave rock carvings with at least 12000 years of antiquity.  This site proofs that there were human populations in the Sahara already in the beginnings, even illustrating the form of life they kept.

Hahoe Village: South Korea's Traditional Capital

36°32'20.22"N 128°31'05.22"E

(from Wikipedia)

   When you think of South Korea, you'll associate it to K-Pop, to heavy technological industrialization or even to the tensions it has with the "other" Korea.  However, besides this stuff, South Korea has also a traditional side where the most representative place is the Andong Hahoe Village. This hamlet is said to be the capital of Korea's traditional culture as it stuns in architecture and festivals and was even chosen as a highlight during the Korean visit of Queen Elisabeth II. But maybe the most impacting fact is that the inhabitants are stuck in the past: the houses are made of mud, they cook with firewood instead of ovens and a simple television would look otherworldly here.

Bimini: Bahama's Mystical Island Of Atlantis' Remains And The Bermuda Triangle's Curse

 25°43'38.13"N 79°17'52.43"W

(From Dan Kosmayer Photography)

    Leicester Hemingway, brother of Ernest Hemingway, was an adventurer who sailed the whole Caribbean in search of weird experiences. One of the most prominent ones was when he declared the independence of the raft he was sailing on (Full story here) or when he allegedly claimed that the Fountain of Youth was located in Bimini Island, a main Bahamian resort hub for wealthy tourists. But he wasn’t the only one to think Bimini is a mystical place. In today’s post, we’re going to see how the many abandoned ships and wrecks of the area could be a possible proof of the Bermuda Triangle’s curse, and how an underwater structure is believed by many to form part of Atlantis’ remains.

The Catacombs Of Paris: Paris' Subterranean Bone Collection

48°50'09.43"N 2°19'51.70"E

(from History Snob)

    Paris is renowned worldwide for being the "City of Love" with an estimated number of 9000 marriages registered every year. Some reasons for it are the charming boulevards, the funny mimes and the imposing Gothic architecture. But underneath the surface, the Parisian atmosphere disappears completely: instead of love pairs and mimes, a shocking amount of millions of lost souls lays there. Welcome to the Catacombs of Paris, the unknown side of the French capital.