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John Chapmnan's gravestone
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Grave of Johnny Appleseed

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.
Hole-in-the-Wall
Mgxotyeni, South Africa

Hole-in-the-Wall

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.
The dragon ominously looking over the land.
Deepcar, England

The Dragon of Wantley

A stone wall commemorates the legend of a ferocious dragon who literally got his butt kicked by a knight.
The Witch's Leg at St Mary's Church
East Somerton, England

The Witch's Leg at St Mary's Church

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
The Three Arrows
Bologna, Italy

The Three Arrows

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.
John Rattray Statue
List

13 Places That Honor Sporting Legends

"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die."
Jonathan Carey January 26, 2021
Facade of the house.
Puebla, Mexico

La Casa del que Mató al Animal

The scene of a legendary hunt is displayed on this building's facade.
The celebrations surrounding Walpurgis Night, at the beginning of May, brings out the witch-kitsch culture of Germany's Harz highlands.
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Witch Kitsch and Dark History in Germany's Harz Mountains

From fairy tale towns to torture devices to absurd attractions.
Kristen J. Sollée January 12, 2021
The Black Stump
Coolah, Australia

The Black Stump

The oft used Australian colloquialism "Beyond the Black Stump" is said to have originated at this location.
'Ajdovska Deklica' ('Heathen Maiden')
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

'Ajdovska Deklica' ('Heathen Maiden')

An unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps also includes a fantastic tale.
Monkey Beach
West Mersea, England

Monkey Beach

This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.
The Dutchman's Leap
Lerwick, Scotland

The Dutchman's Leap

Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.
Dwarfie Stane
Hoy, Scotland

Dwarfie Stane

Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.
Ame-no-Sakahoko on the summit of Mount Takachiho.
Miyakonojo, Japan

Ame no Sakahoko

This mythical weapon stuck on the mountaintop is also the site of the first honeymoon in Japan's history.
The Wooden Man appears as if sleeping.
Kværndrup, Denmark

The Wooden Man

Generations have refused to move this doll from its dusty resting place to preserve a castle from a watery fate.
Abandoned Badbea
Highland, Scotland

Abandoned Badbea

An abandoned village where the ruined foundations cling to a cliff.
Guidarello Guidarelli Funeral Monument
Ravenna, Italy

Guidarello Guidarelli Funeral Monument

Legend has it that any woman who kissed this statue would soon be married.
Sedia del Diavolo
Rome, Italy

Sedia del Diavolo

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.