 view gallery |   Štramberské uši / The Štramberk Ears - Štramberk (North Moravia)
in Urban Legends and Superstitions The given coordinates and the title photo assign one of bakeries in Štramberk, which produces homemade local speciality, so called "Štramberské uši (The Štramberk Ears)". The origin of this name is connected with a nice legend... posted by:  Dorcadion Team location: Moravskoslezsky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 6/14/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Ponte de Mizarela - Vieira do Minho, Portugal in Urban Legends and Superstitions [PT]Uma ponte histórica chamada pelos locais de Ponte do Diabo. [ENG]A historic bridge, the locals call it the Devil's Bridge.. posted by: razalas location: Braga, Portugal date approved: 4/25/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Turn the golden ring of wishes - Hannover, Germany, NI in Urban Legends and Superstitions At the so-called 'Holzmarktbrunnen', an old fountain located at the 'Holzmarkt' in Hannover, Germany, Niedersachsen, is a golden ring. There's a local legend that turning the ring offers a free wish. posted by: Tante.Hossi location: Niedersachsen, Germany date approved: 4/22/2013 last visited: 5/20/2013 |
 view gallery | Miracle of Leiden in Urban Legends and Superstitions In this street, a miracle happened. posted by: naj16 location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands date approved: 4/13/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Kámen neštestí / Stone of misfortune - Sušice, Czech republic in Urban Legends and Superstitions Kámen neštestí pripomíná místo, kde se v roce 1672 zabil rytír z Rumerskirchenu / Stone misfortune commemorates the place where in 1672 killed himself the knight of Rumerskirch. posted by: Noe1 location: Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 3/23/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Rubbing 'Oma Duhnsens' Money Wallet - Hannover, Germany, NI in Urban Legends and Superstitions There's a statue of the so-called 'Oma Duhnsen' (Granny Duhnsen) a locally well known former market woman. And there's also some superstition about rubbing her money wallet: This will bring good luck and money for newly married couples. posted by: Tante.Hossi location: Niedersachsen, Germany date approved: 3/22/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Kamenná panna / Stone Maid - Jemnice, Czech republic in Urban Legends and Superstitions Kamenná soška, která podle povesti brání mesto Jemnici pred neprítelem / Stone statue, which according to legend, defend the city Jemnice from the enemy. posted by: Noe1 location: Kraj Vysocina, Czech Republic date approved: 3/12/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Bote Veit, Rheine, Germany in Urban Legends and Superstitions Diese Skulptur des Boten Viet und seines Hundes wurde 1983 von dem Künstler Joseph Krautwald geschaffen. posted by: 00M location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany date approved: 2/27/2013 last visited: 3/19/2013 |
 view gallery | Roodee and the Virgin's Statue, Chester Racecourse, Chester. in Urban Legends and Superstitions The remains of an old cross on the racecourse at Chester may hide a buried statue of the Virgin Mary. posted by: greysman location: United Kingdom date approved: 1/24/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Achilles II at Achilleion Palast - Korfu, Greece in Urban Legends and Superstitions Achilles II at Achilleion Palast - Korfu, Greece posted by: luzzi1971 location: Greece date approved: 1/1/2013 last visited: 7/11/2012 |
 view gallery | Achilles I at Achilleion Palast - Korfu, Greece in Urban Legends and Superstitions Achilles I at Achilleion Palast - Korfu, Greece posted by: luzzi1971 location: Greece date approved: 1/1/2013 last visited: 7/11/2012 |
 view gallery | Manneken Pis Legends - Brussels, Belgium in Urban Legends and Superstitions There are several legends behind the world-renowned Manneken Pis statue in Brussels, Belgium. posted by: denben location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 12/11/2012 last visited: 5/28/2013 |
 view gallery | Det åbne vindue/ The open vindow in Urban Legends and Superstitions Denne lem skal stå åben så Grev Gerts ånd kan flyve ind og ud. Ellers vil huset brænde!
This hatch has to be open so the ghost of Count Gert can fly in and out. Otherwise the house will burn! posted by: kallehaugerne location: Denmark date approved: 11/28/2012 last visited: 4/13/2013 |
 view gallery | Mathias et Félécité - Un pont, une légende, Qc in Urban Legends and Superstitions Mathias et Félécité - Un pont, une légende (A bridge, a legend) posted by: Ourspolaire&Gemeloj location: Quebec, Canada date approved: 11/23/2012 last visited: 6/6/2013 |
 view gallery | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Sleepy Hollow, NY in Urban Legends and Superstitions A statue of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman is located on Broadway and Gordon Avenue in Sleepy Hollow, NY posted by:  neoc1 location: New York date approved: 10/9/2012 last visited: 10/27/2012 |
 view gallery | Gottstein Legend, Loket, Czech Republic in Urban Legends and Superstitions Gottstein, ruler Loket rocks, stones and the underworld. posted by: ToRo61 location: Karlovarsky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 8/11/2012 last visited: 12/7/2012 |
 view gallery | Rubbing the donkey's feet - Bremen, Germany, HB in Urban Legends and Superstitions There's a statue of the 'Bremer Stadtmusikanten' (Bremen Town Musicians) well known from the fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm. And there's also some superstition about rubbing the feet of the donkey: This will bring good luck. posted by: Tante.Hossi location: Bremen, Germany date approved: 8/1/2012 last visited: 4/4/2013 |
 view gallery | Elf Stone - Reykjavik, Iceland in Urban Legends and Superstitions Elf Stone - Reykjavik, Iceland posted by: tatie location: Iceland date approved: 7/31/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallery | White Lady Hauntings - Durand Eastman Park, Rochester, NY in Urban Legends and Superstitions There is a pretty famous haunting at Rochester's Durand Eastman Park. So many variations of the story have emerged that it has evolved into Urban Legend... so much so, it was voted "Best Local Urban Legend" in City Newspaper's '2008 Best Of' Award. posted by: sagefemme location: New York date approved: 7/13/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallery | No 13th Floor - Bank of America Building - Mesa, Arizona in Urban Legends and Superstitions Triskaidekaphobia anyone? posted by: AZTech location: Arizona date approved: 6/29/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Legend of Moll Dyer - Leonardtown MD in Urban Legends and Superstitions A 17th century witch was chased into the woods and froze to death against a boulder leaving her handprint on the rock. posted by:  La de Boheme location: Maryland date approved: 5/18/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Ha Long Bay Legend - Halong Bay, Vietnam in Urban Legends and Superstitions The literal meaning of Ha Long is “Bay of the Descending Dragons”. posted by: denben location: Vietnam date approved: 2/15/2012 last visited: 4/23/2009 |
 view gallery | Casaínhos Fountain Legend in Urban Legends and Superstitions Uma lenda local acerca das propriedades da água da fonte.
A local legend about the properties of this fountain´s water.. posted by: RuiJSDuarte location: Lisboa, Portugal date approved: 2/15/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Tria Pigadia (Three Wells) - Mykonos, Greece in Urban Legends and Superstitions It's a well known legend in the island of Mykonos, Greece. If a virgin drinks the water from all three weels it will most certainly find a husband! posted by: SUp3rFM & Cruella location: Greece date approved: 1/15/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallery | The Snarly Yow - Boonsboro, MD in Urban Legends and Superstitions The Snarly Yow is a Hell Hound or Phantom Black Dog which is said to haunt the South Mountain area of Maryland. A historical Civil War marker has a side bar on it which tells the story of the first appearance of this ghastly monster. posted by: Math Teacher location: Maryland date approved: 12/5/2011 last visited: 6/10/2012 |
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