Truth or myth: mysterious mystical beings - Fairies, goblins, gnomes, unicorn... do you believe in any of these beings? Whether you believe in their existence or not, one thing is certain: these creatures do live in our fantasies and wildest imaginations. 

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Mermaid - Mermaids are half fish, half woman. They're endowed with an unparalleled beauty and an enchanting voice.

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Mermaid - Legend has it that mermaids have the power to mesmerize sailors with their singing, with the purpose of making them drown.

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Griffin - They are flying, ferocious, half lion half eagle beings. The upper part of these creatures is that of a giant eagle with feathers, a sharp beak, and claws. The lower part resembles that of a lion, with muscular legs, and tail.

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Griffin - Whether these beings exist or not, we do not know. But there is a griffin sculpture in the Temple of Apollo in Turkey.

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Phoenix - The phoenix is ​​usually described as a bird enveloped in flames. Legend has it that this would have been the only animal of Eden that resisted temptation and therefore was eternal.

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Phoenix - This being is represented in several different cultures with various names; however, its significance is similar to that of immortality and resurrection.

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Fairy - This being is a staple in Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Germanic, and Nordic mythology.

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Fairy - English writer Joseph Ritson defined fairies as a kind of partially material, spiritual beings, with the power to change their appearance and be visible or invisible to humans, in his 'A Dissertation on Fairies.'

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Unicorn - Unicorns are magical, pure animals of noble and spiritual character. 

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Unicorn - Legend has it that the magical power of the unicorn lies in its horn, which is able to detect venom and heal wounds with a simple touch - besides allowing it to teleport.

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Witch - Generally, witches are depicted as older, ugly women with warts, cauldrons, and magic brooms.

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Witch - They are excellent manipulators of black magic and spells. During the Inquisition period, witches were hunted and burned at the stake.

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Vampire - They are scary beings from the world of the undead. Legend has it that they feed on the blood of living beings and during this process they turn into bats.

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Vampire - Vampires have long been portrayed in literature and cinema. After all, who doesn't recall Count Dracula or the 'Twilight' franchise? 

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Werewolf - This being possesses both human and wolf traits. Legend has it that the seventh son of a string of female daughters is born with the curse and on his 13th birthday he turns into a wolf.

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Werewolf - Another legend says that a man was bitten by a wolf on a night when the moon was full, so he became the creature every full moon.

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Faun - In ancient Rome, the King of Lazio underwent a serious of transformations, which turned him into a faun. 

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Faun - As mystical beings, fauns are half man, half goat creatures, and they descend from King Faun.

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Leprechaun - Leprechauns are often portrayed as little greenish and mischievous spirits who live in a parallel universe, who often interfere with the fate of humans.

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Leprechaun - Who hasn't heard of the legend that says at the end of every rainbow there is a little leprechaun's pot of gold? 

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Elf - They are fragile and delicate-looking humanoids with pointed ears, pale skin, and almond-shaped eyes that are supposed to live for hundreds of years.

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Elf - Elves know the forests in which they live in very well. They are so subtle when they move, they almost seem invisible. Additionally, they have great skill with a bow and arrow.

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Troll - These beings have the appearance of monsters and are characterized by their ability to adapt and regenerate.

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Troll - In addition, these creatures are agile and excellent mountaineers, with their only weakness being sunlight.

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Pegasus - They are intelligent, wild, and gentle beings of magical nature.

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Pegasus - Legend has it that this timid creature can only be tamed by kind-hearted knights. Pegasus has the power to detect evil by nature and can't be tamed for malicious purposes.

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Gnome - In the 16th century, Swiss alchemist Paracelsus described gnomes as skilled artisans who lived isolated deep in the forests.

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Gnome - According to legend, if a gnome statue is placed in a garden, these beings will help take care of it. The statues of gnomes represent luck and success.

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Dragon - Dragons are described as huge reptiles and have long been a part of some of the oldest mystical tales.

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Dragon - These huge creatures breath fire and usually live in isolation. Dragons are often featured in films.

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Medusa - In Greek mythology, this creature is a female monster of the underworld.

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Medusa - Legend says that anyone who looks directly at a medusa will turn into stone.

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