Three witches are said to be buried beneath these unmarked concrete graves.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

A bronze kitty adorns the grave of the polar explorer who brought the original feline to the Antarctic.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.

This 800-year-old Rimu tree may be the oldest of its kind in the world.

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

In the middle of a desert subdivision, there is supposedly an impact crater site from Kcymaerxthaereal times.

An unpaid bill, a stolen stone, and a famous fashion designer rest peacefully alongside a heroine of Highlands history.

Named from the Spanish for “beautiful woods,” this public cemetery is spread across 29 acres of moss-draped oaks.

Malta’s largest cemetery is a Victorian-era architectural masterpiece.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

In this coastal town, the time-honored tradition of reenacting the struggle between the Christians and Moors includes the arrival of the Moorish fleet.

A Cajun-style Christmas on the river also involves sky-high pyres and explosives.

This "grandfather" eucalyptus is one of the tallest trees in Europe.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.