Places cmwhite Wants to Go

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

The world's first underground farm is in a World War II bomb shelter beneath the streets of London.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.

The ghosts of Britain's telecommunication past sit rusting away in a small village in England.

The mental institution where Van Gogh created some of his most famous work now allows guests to walk in the artist's footsteps.

This French "sea of rocks" is packed with stunning rock formations and its own medieval castle.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

Venice's island of the dead.

As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

A modern artist's primitive stone faces and unique rock instrument join Iceland's terrain with its history.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.

The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.