Haunted Thailand ~ Thai spirits or ghosts are known generically as Phi (ผี). A large proportion of these spirits are nocturnal. Except for the well-known Pret, most ghosts were traditionally not represented in paintings or drawings, hence they are purely based on stories of the oral tradition. The local beliefs regarding the village spirits of Thailand were studied by Phraya Anuman Rajadhon. Ghosts are believed to be found, among other places, in certain trees, burial grounds near Buddhist temples, as well as some houses, especially abandoned houses. There are different categories of ghosts. Certain ghosts dwelling in mountains and forests are generally known as Phi Khao (ผีเขา) and Phi Pa (ผีป่า). Geographic locations such as the Phi Pan Nam Range (ทิวเขาผีปันน้ำ), "the mountain range that the spirits use to divide the waters", and Phae Mueang Phi (แพะเมืองผี) are named after the ancient ghosts believed to dwell in the places. Female ghosts or fairies related to trees such as Nang Ta-khian and Nang Tani are known generically as Nang Mai (นางไม้ "Lady of the Tree") info by wikipedia

A very large Griffin statue by Veres Kalman (2007) visible at the main entrance of the Farkasréti cemetary in Budapest, Hungary by Htcs commons.wikimedia

What a Bridge ! Hungary's oldest bridge, the Chain Bridge (Lanchid), over the Danube River in downtown Budapest

The Halászbástya Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈhɒlaːsbaːʃcɒ] or Fisherman's Bastion is a terrace in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style situated on the Buda bank of the Danube, on the Castle hill in Budapest, around Matthias Church. It was designed and built between 1895 and 1902 on the plans of Frigyes Schulek more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisherman's_Bastion

Gothic Castle

Mont-Saint-Michel , France It is believed that Aubert, Bishop of d'Avranches, founded a sanctuary on Mont-Tombe, after 3 successive appearances by the Archangel Michael. Consecrated in 709 the building twice called The Wonder is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. It is built on three levels on the rocky mountainside. In 1204 , a tragic event occurs during the conquest of Normandy by Philip Augustus against Jean landless . Mont Saint Michel is part of Normandy, home of John landless King of England. The Knights of Breton Guy de Thouars are outraged by the assassination 'of Arthur by John. They lose any action when they attack the Mont Saint Michel. During the fighting, they fire that completely devastates the site. Knights of Guy de Thouars then pass by the sword all who try to escape more at -> http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Mont-Saint-Michel

San Galgano – The Sword in the Stone In Tuscany, south of Siena. In the year 1180, a knight left his life of violence and retired to live as a hermit at Montesiepi. He stuck his mighty sword in the stone, so to have a cross to pray at. The sword is still there today, after more than 800 years!-