Wells

Successful single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in a sailing boat was a wish said to be granted at the well.

Believed to be the site where St. Drostan performed baptisms.

Did the legendary Scottish knight William Wallace actually take refuge here after a major battle?

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.

This crystal clear water basin feeds the Lao river and powers a hydroelectric power plant.

A well drilled into the side of a cliff supplies most of the water consumed on the island of El Hierro.

A watering hole from the late 1800s in the heart of the Campsie Fells.

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

A holy well believed to have healing powers.

When King Oswald was killed in battle, an eagle dropped his arm here creating a new spring.

An old, deep well, connected with a miraculous, divine rescue and the patron saint of Madrid.

The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

Every winter, dozens of otherworldly ice structures sprout up from a rigged up artesian well.

Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.