A great snake allegedly lived in the Muráň hills until the 19th century, when the local forests burned. It is said to have “whistled like a gelding”.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Muráň - Hrad
- Municipality / starting point
- Muráň
- District / region
- Rožňava
- Country
- Slovakia
- Distance and direction
- 8 km NW of Revúce
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 229
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.