Hólmavík, Iceland
The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft
Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
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Hólmavík, Iceland
Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
Iceland
This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.
Iceland
This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Iceland
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Anaheim, California
A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.
McCloud, California
This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.
Munich, Germany
One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.
Furth im Wald, Germany
Each year, Germany's "City of Dragons" slays the world's largest walking robot.
Bad Schandau, Germany
An ornate century-old elevator still connects the two halves of Bad Schandau.
Oberweser, Germany
The history of German architecture is explored across this fairy-scale mini-city.
Halbe, Germany
It's always summer at the beach inside this former airship hangar.
Schonach im Schwarzwald, Germany
A Black Forest cuckoo clock theme park features one timepiece big enough to walk inside.
Darmstadt, Germany
A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.
Grünwald, Germany
This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.
Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
These blingy, baubled skeletons lie in glass boxes inside a baroque Bavarian church.
Binz, Germany
A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Wierschem, Germany
This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Lewes, England
Both church and state get put to the torch in this annual festival in the "Bonfire Capital of the World."
Salford, England
This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.
Rothesay, Scotland
A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.