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15 Places to Find Fairies
Hiding among glens, gardens, and tiny magical doors, you just might find a mysterious little creature.
Stories about fairies exist all around the world and in many different cultures. Often depicted as winged women—though occasionally men!—with magical abilities, fairies can sometimes be good-hearted, while others are characterized as mischievous tricksters. But it seems that, no matter the culture, finding fairies is a universally challenging task.
To help you on your quest, we’ve rounded up 15 places known for fairy sightings, from enchanted forests to pagan worship sites. But beware, seeking them out can be a dangerous task: You may be tripped by a sprite disguised as a ball of string, or even lured into a fairy grotto where time is not what it seems.
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