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Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.

Old Muslim cemetery and resting place of folkloric creatures

A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

The symbolic center of Ireland, this summit also offers panoramic views of the countryside.

A giant owl named Rocco oversees mythical woodland creatures along these charming mountain trails.

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

A tribute to one man's encounter with a frightening cryptid.

A geological wonder shrouded in myth.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.

This tiny islet has somehow housed an ancient temple, two monasteries, a church, a fortress, and a restaurant.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

A small museum full of giant effigies of Bali's demons and monsters.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

This well held a sacred source of water supposedly unleashed from the barren rocks by a wizard-like archbishop.

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.