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Description: From Native American Legends, to incredible rock formations, these are 8 sacred and strange sites around the world HEY YOU ! There are more awesome videos being made every week, like and subscribe to World Unearthed so you don't miss a beat ! 8.Crater Lake | Oregon With a maximum depth of 1,949 ft (594m), Crater lake is the deepest lake in the United States, and the 9th deepest in the world. Crater lakes are not created from impact craters but by calderas, aka volcanic craters. Located in Oregon, the caldera was formed around 7700 years ago by the collapse of the Mount Mazama volcano. It took 1000s of years before the caldera actually filled up with water since it only accumulated from rain and snow melt. The area surrounding Crater Lake has long been home to members of the Native Klamath tribes, including the Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin. Tribe members recognize Crater Lake as a site of power and danger, and fear the dangerous beings that are believed to live inside the lake. In one legend, Gmo’Kam’c the Creator emerged from a hole in the sky to make the volcane and then everything else in the world. In another telling, the creator pushed his way out of the shadowy underworld and through the mountain itself to create the world. As the stories go, another spirit, Llao, from the underworld, came thru the crater and eventually lost an epic battle for a woman he fancied. Whatever the case may be, local native americans still have a big spiritual connection to the lake and its surroundings. 7.Meteora | Greece 6.Glastonbury Tor | England Glastonbury Tor is one of the most famous landmarks in Somerset, if not the whole of the West Country. It's not just famous because it can be seen for miles and miles around, but also because it has huge spiritual significance for many people. The hill has a long religious history with evidence of Pagan and early Christian settlement on it. The top of the Tor was levelled at some point in the 10th or 11th century to build a large stone church. In 1275 an earthquake destroyed it. In 1323, a smaller church was built on the ruins of the old one; that church lasted about 200 years, before it was quarried for stone. Now only it’s tower survives. Its pagan beliefs are still very much celebrated. Rich in legend and mythological associations, Glastonbury Tor may have been a place of ancient ritual, and it was certainly a place of pilgrimage for Catholics in medieval times. Since at least the 12th century the Glastonbury area was frequently associated with the legend of King Arthur, a connection promoted by medieval monks who asserted that Glastonbury was Avalon. The Isle of Avalon was considered the meeting place of the dead, and the point where they passed to another level of existence. 5.Monument Valley | Navajo Nation 4.Batu Caves | Malaysia Visitors to the Batu Caves in Malaysia are always greeted by the massive 140 foot statue of the Hindu Deity Lord Murugan. Visible from miles away, the statue stands guard outside of the sacred limestone cave complex. Rising almost 100 m above the ground, the Batu Caves temple complex consists of three main caves and a few smaller ones. The biggest, referred to as Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave, has a very high ceiling and features ornate Hindu shrines. To reach it, visitors must climb a steep flight of 272 steps. At the base of the hill, visitors can enjoy the Museum Cave and the Art Gallery Cave which are full of hindu paintings and statues. The Batu Caves serve as the focus of the Tamil community's yearly Thaipusam festival. They have become a pilgrimage site not only for Malaysian Hindus, but Hindus worldwide. 3.Seven Strong Men Rock Formations | Russia 2.Lalibela | Ethiopia The whole of Lalibela is a large and important site for the antiquity, medieval and post-medieval civilization of Ethiopia. To Christians, Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest cities. The population of Lalibela is almost completely Ethiopian Orthodox Christian. What makes Lalibela unique is the rock cut monolithic churches spread around the hills of the town. The churches were built around the 12th and 13th century, when Lalibela was the capital of Ethiopia. Each church was carved from a single piece of rock to symbolize spirituality and humility. Perhaps the most famous of the structures is the Church of Saint George,It is among the best preserved and last built of the eleven churches in the Lalibela area, and has been referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" by many who have seen it. On first approach the site appears wholly inaccessible, with sheer drops on every side and no access bridge. It is accessed via a very narrow man-made canyon, spiralling downwards, which changes to a tunnel close to the church, to further conceal its presence. 1.Lake Titicaca | Bolivia & Peru