Legends speak of a glittering metropolis in Samar that vanishes at dawn. Some say looking too closely at its coordinates on a map brings bad luck. Others say it's just a glitch.
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But here is the creepy part: For years, people claimed that if you looked at certain old maps or even early GPS data, you would see a grayed-out area or a strange grid pattern in the jungles of Samar. Some say Google Earth even blurred the tiles over the suspected location.
: Stories persist of merchants in Manila or Tacloban receiving massive orders for expensive construction materials addressed to "Biringan City". Unlike typical fairy gold that turns to leaves, these payments are reportedly made in real, high-value currency. The Danger of the Destination City of the Lost — The Myth of Biringan - GRID Magazine
: Tales from seafarers and pilots describe a "dazzling city of light" or a gleaming skyline of glass towers that appears for mere minutes on moonless nights before vanishing.
: Everything in the city—from the towering cathedrals and sleek skyscrapers to the cars and food—is said to be jet black.