Giants, vampires, werewolves, unicorns, and dragons are all well-known figures in popular culture. They are seen in cartoons, on cereal boxes, in fairytales, on flags, and sometimes, in children's nightmares.
However, they all came to be long before Disney took over. Each one has its roots in a different country and culture, and there are a lot more than most realize. From feathered snakes to child-snatching ghosts and cat-faced dragons, mythical creatures around the world take on many forms.
Each country has hundreds of fantastical legends, but click on to find out which are the most popular in each.