From afar, this looks like any other mountain, but up close, it’s kinda frightening. There are tiny flames that dance in the little caves and gaps in the mountainside, fuelled by methane pockets. It’s been this way for over 2,500 years.

It’s said that in the past, sailors have used the mountain’s flames as a beacon. Today, hikers use the fires to brew their tea or roast marshmallows.

It’s also rumoured that this was the mountain that inspired the legend of the fiery Chimera in Homer’s Iliad.