Garden of Eden on Sarawak

Garden of Eden as seen from Deer Cave, Sarawak

Possible world’s largest sinkhole that from three sides is surrounded by 150 – 300 m high vertical walls. This is a former giant cave chamber with two giant caves (Deer Cave and Green Cave) continuing on both sides of Garden of Eden. Volume – 150 million m³, size 1,200 x 1,000 m.

Somawathie Stupa

Somawathie Stupa, Sri Lanka

Historical pagoda of major importance in the past, built in the 2nd century BC. Monastery has served as abode for several Arahants – supremely enlightened beings. This site is famous thanks to unexplained light phenomena – beams of light emanating from the stupa, beating of invisible drums and many other unusual events.

Tnjri (Skhtorashen plane-tree)

Tnjri - possibly the world's largest plane-tree

Giant plane-tree (Platanus orientalis). The circumference is 27 m, height of the tree – 54 m. The tree has a hollow with an area of 44 m². Between the roots of this tree starts Tengru spring.

Krubera Cave (Voronya Cave)

Plan of Krubera Cave - the deepest cave on Earth

The second deepest known cave in the world, 2,197 meters deep. This extensive cave system is also quite long – 16,058 m.

Arslanbob Forest

Arslanbob Forest - world's largest walnut forest, Kyrgyzstan

Large forest of wild walnut (Juglans regia), the main genetic pool of walnuts. Alexander the Great took walnuts from this forest to Europe. This is world’s largest walnut forest with an approximate area of 11,000 ha. Here grow other species of rare fruit trees too.

Kokkol Falls

Kokkol Falls in Altai Mountains, Kazakhstan

Possibly the most beautiful waterfall in this part of Kazakhstan, some 60 – 80 m tall.

Kanas Lake Monsters

Two Kanas Lake creatures, China

According to legends in this lake live giant fish or similar creatures that are some 10 – 15 m long. These animals have been caught on video, including an aerial that shows a group of some 15 creatures crossing the lake (2012).

Places with cryptozoological phenomena

Group of large animals in Lake Tianchi, China, 2013. This event was witnessed by hundreds of tourists

Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Legendary wonders 🢖 Places with cryptozoological phenomena Category Places with cryptozoological phenomena Described cryptozoological phenomena What is included in this category? Cryptozoology is a very exciting pseudoscience – a discipline that stands between true science and folklore. It deals with legendary animals that seem to exist but their existence has not been proved. Stories that […]

Antiphonitis church

Antiphonitis church, Cyprus

Interesting medieval church with a dome resting on eight pillars. Interior of the church is adorned with frescoes, the oldest were made in the 12th century.