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The original west gate.
Dundee, Scotland

The Howff Cemetery

People leave coins atop an unusual grave marker in one of Scotland's oldest burial grounds.
Mistley, England

Old Knobbley

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.
The memorial stone.
Kramfors N, Sweden

Bålberget Memorial

This serene wooded hilltop has a dark history as the climactic point of the Swedish witch trials.
Gastro Obscura

Čarodějnice

Revelers roast wieners and “witches” at this annual Czech festival.
You must not say the town's name aloud.
Colobraro, Italy

Colobraro

Just saying the name of this town out loud is said to bring bad luck.
Walberla sunset
Wiesenthau, Germany

Walberla

An ancient pagan site swirling with legends in the foothills of Franconian Switzerland.
The Witches Sabbath.
Madrid, Spain

'Witches' Sabbath (The Great He-Goat)'

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."
The Witchery
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witchery

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
The foundations of the buildings that were at the center of the Salem witch trials in 1692.
Danvers, Massachusetts

Salem Village Parsonage

Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.
Witch's Hat Depot.
South Lyon, Michigan

Witch's Hat Depot

This early 20th-century former train station’s unusual roof shape earned it a rather witchy name.
Mother Louise, a popular alewife.
plague

For Centuries, Alewives Dominated the Brewing Industry

The Church and anti-witch propaganda may have contributed to beermaking becoming a boys' club.
Addison Nugent August 17, 2018
Witch window in Craftsbury, Vermont.
Craftsbury, Vermont

Witch Windows

According to folklore, Vermont's slanted windows were installed to keep witches from flying into the house.
A Morena effigy in
witchcraft

Welcoming Spring by Burning the Goddess of Winter

Traditions!
Sarah Laskow March 20, 2018
Brilej's original witch Čira Čara, who welcomes visitors and protects The Land of Fairy Tales and Imagination.
forests

In a Slovenian Forest, Fairy Tales Come to Life

A winding path through the woods is lined with more than 60 scenes from fables, folk tales, and children's films.
Keren Landman March 16, 2018
The interior of the Anna Göldi museum.
witchcraft

A Museum Dedicated to the 'Last Witch in Europe' Just Got a Million-Dollar Donation

Soon you'll be able to visit the Anna Göldi Museum year-round.
Cara Giaimo February 19, 2018
The Oak of the Witches.
Capannori, Italy

Oak of the Witches

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
witchcraft

The Scandalous Witch Hunt That Poisoned 17th-Century France

The Affair of the Poisons was one to remember.
Natasha Frost October 5, 2017
Jülich, Germany

Hexenturm Jülich

A medieval gate once used as a prison and how home to a city museum.