Places anatolejolly Wants to Go

A legend says that if this elaborately decorated glass breaks, the good fortune of its owner's household will also disappear.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.

The cursed island of black pebbles.

Legend says this remote, “bottomless” lake was created by a curse.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.

Dating from the 18th century to today, this museum houses a collection of over 1,200 musical instruments.

The deepest hole drilled in the name of science, where evidence of Precambrian life was found.

This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.

Millions of years of erosion created the feature for which this rock formation is aptly named.

This tower is one of the best-preserved (and least-visited) remnants of medieval Paris.

This subway station is named after a local legend about supernatural dancing cats.

An old woman cured cholera in the 1820s and now her grave is said to be the city’s most cursed object.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

If you visit the burial place of King Frederick the Great, you'll likely find a couple of potatoes sitting on his tombstone.

The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.

A poignant mural honors the heroic teenage non-conformists who took on the Nazis and paid the ultimate price.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

A tribute to the man who lit himself on fire and ushered in the Tunisian Revolution.

Guitarist Paco de Lucía overlooks travelers as they pass through this train station dedicated to his legacy.