In Mullumbimby, Australia, there is a prehistoric Stone Henge. Aboriginal elders say, once put back together, this sacred site can activate the world's all other sacred sites and ley lines.
From enigmatic stone circles to forgotten temples, these mystical destinations hold secrets of ancient civilizations, waiting to be discovered by the adventurous traveler.
In approximately 800 BC, before the rise of the Aztec empire, a society in southern Mexico built this wondrous city. Who they were, however, still remains a mystery. The city remained lost for centuries, hidden by the tropical jungle, until it was quite literally stumbled upon by a government official.
Located at Point Hope, Alaska, the ruins of Ipiutak offer a glimpse into the past when the city was alive and bustling. Though only ancient artifacts remain, the archaeological and historical value of the site remains immense. The most fascinating part of this site is the unknown origin of the city's builders.
Kusa Kap is a gigantic ancient bird, some 16 to 22 feet in wingspan, whose wings make a noise like a steam engine.
The Chandeleur Islands are a chain of uninhabited barrier islands located in the Gulf of Mexico, 50 miles east of New Orleans. Here an amateur archaeologist made a fascinating discovery – the 12,000-year-old lost city submerged in water.
Percy Fawcett was an inspiration for both Indiana Jones and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Lost World,” but his 1925 disappearance in the Amazon remains a mystery to this day.
Machu Picchu originally functioned as a palace within the estate of the Inca emperor Pachacuti between 1420 and 1532 CE. Before this study, little was known about the people who lived and died there, where they came from or how they were related to the inhabitants of the Inca capital of Cusco.
Some believe that it is a natural rock formation, while others claim that it is an ancient statue that was carved by an unknown civilization lost to time.
Legend has it that the downfall of Lyonesse was a result of King Arthur's battle against his treacherous nephew, Mordred