Larache, Morocco
The Site of the Garden of the Hesperides
A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.
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Larache, Morocco
A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.
Thompson Springs, Utah
Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.
Castle Valley, Utah
These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Legends hold that these unusual rock formations were once a bridal party, or perhaps a group of hunters.
Glenreagh, Ireland
It's said this geological anomaly was caused when the Devil took a bite out of the Irish mountainside.
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.
New Brunswick, New Jersey
A mixture of strange symbols, ciphers, words and cryptograms carved in 1876 remain unsolved to this day.
Framingham, Massachusetts
The notorious pirate William Kidd might have buried his treasure around this local pond.
Smołdzino, Poland
For centuries, this hill along the Polish coast has been used as a lookout—and the rumored home of pirate treasure.
Milford, Connecticut
This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.
Yangzhou Shi, China
Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.
Sark, Guernsey
One of the world's smallest prisons boasts just two small cells.
Birmingham, England
The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.
Ottrott, France
An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.
Savannah, Georgia
The tabby ruin is Savannah’s oldest surviving structure.
Matlock Bath, England
A seaside town with no sea in sight.
Lares, Peru
Bathe in these natural hot springs located high in the Andes Mountains.
Kleitoria, Greece
This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.
Split, Croatia
This ancient Roman aqueduct once funneled water to Diocletian's palace.
Elefsina, Greece
According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.
Xian Shi, China
These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.
Mizhhirs'kyi district, Ukraine
This stunning mountain lake was named for a pair of tragic lovers whose statues stand at the center.
Bangoua Kouni, Comoros
Legend says this remote, “bottomless” lake was created by a curse.
Tangier, Morocco
Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.