CASE DOWN: 7 "WITCHY" ATTRACTIONS

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Many travelers love to visit the place with a mystical past. However, nowadays only a few who really believe in the existence of witches, but tourists are showing keen interest to related sites.

Mount Brocken (Germany)

In the German Harz is the highest mountain of the region of Brocken. It attracts many tourists because it is the place of the Sabbath of witches. As such, the mountain is known since XVI century. Brocken appears in many sagas and folk tales, but the most well-known writer, who mentioned Brocken, was Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. He made the mountain a gathering place of witches during the celebration of Walpurgis night in the first part of his "Faust." In 2006 on the territory of the Harz national Park opened.

Witches ' market (Bolivia)

In the Bolivian La Paz there is a market, familiar to every local. Tourists, too, it enjoys great popularity because of the numerous rumors about sorcerers, witches and shamans who sell here their own produce. In fact, the market sells herbs, charms, potions for every occasion and figurines with traditional symbols. While the cubs and dried Lama fetus, standing right there on the shelves, the imagination. So although the market witch is not so much mystical, it gives you the opportunity to meet with a local flavor.

Witch house (USA)

Speaking of witch-related attractions, it is impossible not to remember Salem. This American city was the scene of large-scale witch-hunt that took place in 1692. The witch house is the only extant structure directly associated with those events. In his 1670s entered judge Jonathan Corwin, is engaged in the investigation of cases of witchcraft in the area. According to legend, the interrogation of the accused took place within the walls of the house. Currently inside is a Museum and the building is declared a monument of architecture of the XVII century.

Well witch (UK)

In Edinburgh, Scotland, on the way to the ancient fortress on the Castle rock there is a subtle attraction that is associated with the persecution of women suspected of witchcraft. Well witch is a cast-iron fountain with a plaque. It was installed in the late XIX century on the place where the XV to the XVIII century was burned several hundred women. The Creator of the monument was John Duncan, who sought to show that any phenomenon has two sides, and also reflect the balance between good and evil. Therefore, the fountain depicts the plant Foxglove, which was used in medicine, but could be poisonous in the wrong dosage. Also there is a snake that can be associated with evil forces and witchcraft. On the bas-relief can be seen two heads that belong to the old and the young witch.

Triora (Italy)

In Italy has its own Salem Triora, which is often called the city of witches. In the XVI century, local residents began EN masse to be accused of witchcraft after Triora were struck by crop failure and famine. In the city there were the inquisitors, and with them the prison and torture chambers. Many have used the witch hunt as an opportunity to deal with enemies. Local forgot what happened and turned the city into a tourist attraction: there are a lot of sculptures of the witches, road signs with their picture as well as the Museum and houses with bars on the Windows, where he was held accused of witchcraft. Also tourists can see the nearby La Cabotine place, which is considered the point of collection and coven.

Mountain witch (Lithuania)

The mountain is located on the Curonian spit near juodkrantė. From time immemorial, it was considered a sacred place and was connected with the worship of the forces of nature, mysticism and magic. Currently, there are a lot of wooden sculptures depicting the witch Neringa and other creatures from local legends. The walk to the hill is not too scary and will appeal to fans of folklore and young children.

Siquijor (Philippines)

Located in the center of the Philippine archipelago, the island of Siquijor is known as the dwelling place of wizards, witches and healers (healers). To create the aura of mystique around this place contributed to the mysterious glow, which continued for decades shrouded the island in the evening. The glow is due to the millions of fireflies that had lived in the island trees. Currently, their number has decreased, so the Resort is no longer "glows".

Today, Siquijor is more like a tropical Paradise, rather than the habitat of witches

However, there is still inhabited by good and evil sorcerers. One can make the people damage and disease, while others are treated using their own hands and improvised tools such as spring water.