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Plain of Jars, Laos

The Plain of Jars is an archaeological landscape in the Xieng Khouang province in Laos. Thousands of these mysterious stone jars, some reach 3 meters (10 ft) in height, are spread out in clusters in this huge area. Some believed the jars used to store alcohol, other believe they were set to collect rain waters, and another belief is that they were used as burial sites. The local legend claims that giants used the jars to store alcohol. It seems that the actual purpose of the mysterious jars are anyone’s guess.