Mythology

A mythological Celtic beast built with thousands of colorful tiles stands guard over a historic canal junction.

Three rare “road guardian” stelae with reliefs of the Tengu can be found in the town of Naruse.

According to legend, after Hades pulled Persephone into the underworld, one of her attendant nymphs cried so much that her tears formed this spring.

According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.

An eclectic temple with Chinese architecture, Korean lion-dogs, an Indian god and a legendary 700-year-old tree.

A Roman mosaic depicting a classical myth was only rediscovered after bombing during World War II.

Smack-dab in Campania’s volcanic fields, this scenic lake was once thought to be the gate of hell.

Is this amazing tableau depicting Gilgamesh and Enki 4,000 years old?

Legend has it these caves were created by a deity called Ogba, who is said to live inside the winding subterranean caverns.

This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.

Legend holds that the Ancient Greek goddess of love once bathed in the waters of this grotto.

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

This mysterious anthropomorphic statuette is on display at the National Museum of Oman.