Places caraobrien Wants to Go

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

A Barbados crypt where it's said that the coffins refuse to stay put.

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

This religious complex carved into a cliff is steeped in legends of miraculous stags and the Holy Grail.

The mysterious remains of a martyred teenage saint are venerated inside a small country chapel.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.

For nearly 2,000 years this church has been waging war on local snakes by importing cats.

A priceless collection of the Nation's cryptologic history.

Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.

Headquarters of the legendary clairvoyant's readings, spiritual hospital, and massage school.

This softly rounded mansion was built without corners not to avoid evil spirits, but to make them more comfortable.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

The abandoned husk of a mental institution that failed to save a Jazz Age icon still sits nearly unchanged.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.