Nagasaki, Japan
Gunkanjima Island
Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.
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Nagasaki, Japan
Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.
Comuna Budești, Romania
A spooky spot along the road where things mysteriously seem to move uphill by themselves.
Săpânța, Romania
A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.
Sighetu Marmației, Romania
A memorial museum to the political prisoners who were held at Sighet Prison, once one of the most feared places in Romania.
Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary
A beautiful display of nearly 50 bells crafted with a unique design and distinct sound.
Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary
These 13th century documents come housed in 18th century shelves organized by a 19th century historian.
Sárospatak, Hungary
One of Hungary's most influential places of learning is also home to one of the world's most beautiful libraries.
Budapest, Hungary
This hidden art nouveau gem was designed by an architect in search of a national style.
Prague, Czechia
The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Prague, Czechia
One man's personal collection of KGB memorabilia is presented along with his strange viewpoint.
Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
Prague, Czechia
Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.
Prague, Czechia
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Prague, Czechia
The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.
Prague, Czechia
This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.
Reykjavik, Iceland
A charmingly eccentric magma chaser presents his complete history of the island's eruptions since 1947, in cinematic form, just for you.
Sárospatak, Hungary
An industrial site turned into Hungary's most cherished natural wonder.
Budapest, Hungary
A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.