Category Archives: Mystery Photo

See if you can guess the location of a photo by looking at the image. Stumped? Then read the given clues…

Tourists are walking along the narrow street in this hilltop village to visit the country’s most elaborate Gothic Cathedral. Biblical scenes carved into marble pillars decorate the intricate facade. Inside, brilliant frescoes cover the ceiling and walls. But what really draws devout believers is the miracle that happened here long, long ago…and the relic is […]

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Did you grow up in the 60’s? If so, you’ll certainly recognize scenes from a familiar childhood cartoon as you walk around this park… Maybe the yellow creature isn’t immediately recognizable. But look beyond— to the character standing in front of her little concrete house on this barren landscape. Know who she is? Go ahead. […]

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  Be careful! Walk quietly into this gaping mouth inscribed with the words “All thoughts fly.” Anything you may whisper in private–can be heard by those standing on the stairs. This ogre from hell is just one of the many stone sculptures of mythical creatures, giants battling animals, dragons, and soldiers entangled in wrath that […]

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Oh, election day! Amid all the stress, we are reminded to take a moment to be silent, to pray or meditate. These monks sitting in the long tangled roots of a tree look so serene. Let’s hope they’re praying for world peace. Do you recognize the temple? Where in the world was this photo taken?

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In the middle of a large estate with an elaborate palace, now a World Heritage Site, sits this mysterious well. Built by its millionaire owner in 1892, this eerie well was never intended to use for water but as a place for ceremonies and initiation into the secretive world of Masons. The inverted tower spirals […]

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