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that these pillars possess miraculous power and are able to fulfill wishes.” Then... “The Tree of Wishes, Kronstadt — tying a ribbon on the branches of this tree one can make a wish. The Atlas in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg — touch the big toe of Atlas and tell him your wish. The stone dolmens, Gelendzhik — it is believed that these ancient stone constructions possess magical power and promote the fulfillment of wishes. The Golden Gate, Black Sea coast — according to legend, if you pass through this gate and make a wish, it will certainly come true. Chintamani — in Hinduism, in Buddhism, a magic stone. It is considered the analogue of the Philosopher’s Stone Kalpa Vriksha. In Hinduism and Buddhism the Kalpa Vriksha trees once possessed the ability to fulfill wishes. Among the places where one may make a wish and the wish is fulfilled, from commonly known information, in Europe there is the Trevi Fountain — there one throws a coin so as to return to Rome and the wish will be fulfilled. Charles Bridge, in Prague — there one must touch the statue of Jan Nepomuk on the bridge and make a wish.” This is what is written on the internet. “The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, of course. Insert a note with your wish into a crack. The statue of Juliet, the city of Verona — rub the right breast of the statue of Juliet to find your love. The Wall of Love, Paris — leave a lock on the wall, fastening it to the railing and throwing away the key,” reports the newspaper article. “The Monastery of Montserrat, Spain — touch the Madonna and make a wish.” There are also such interesting places. “The Seven Springs of Rhodes — pass through the tunnel in order to cleanse yourself and make a wish. The Taj Mahal, India — ask for a wish connected with children, also at the Mausoleum. The Scarab Monument, Luxor — rub the scarab and make a wish.” Here they also emphasize that it should be noted — “in many fairy tales and legends the fulfillment of wishes is connected with certain conditions and consequences. Sometimes wishes are fulfilled not as expected, or not as they were conceived. In some cases a wish may be fulfilled only after the person himself has done all possible for this achievement. There also exists a legend that wishes must be asked for correctly in order for them to be fulfilled.” I will emphasize once again, and it is very important for you to understand, that you can make a wish, but you should not fulfill anyone else’s wish, you should not take on such a role, it ends badly. Next, what other interesting places are there? Well, in London there is