Hunedoara, Romania
Corvin Castle
This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.
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Hunedoara, Romania
This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.
Islandmagee, Northern Ireland
This Bronze Age tomb makes the most unusual front garden fixture.
New York, New York
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Stanton Lees, England
Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.
Iceland
Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.
Leek, England
This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.
Tintagel, England
It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
Bures, England
A hill carving of the legendary dragon that terrorized the village of Bures in the Middle Ages.
Rodos, Greece
Scores of wax baby figurines add an unusual mood to this beautiful church on the Greek coast.
Namibia
Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.
Glastonbury, England
A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.
Blatce, Czechia
Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.
Dijon, France
For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.
Fouke, Arkansas
The legend of a local monster still haunts this small town.
Exeter, Rhode Island
The final resting place of New England's last "vampire."
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
North Chideock, England
These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
Motobu, Japan
A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.
Bodnant Hall, Wales
A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
Larne, Northern Ireland
The enigmatic stone has towered over a Northern Ireland town for thousands of years.
Larne, Northern Ireland
This picturesque lighthouse at the edge of the Irish Sea looks like a giant stone pencil.
Larne, Northern Ireland
It is said a heartbroken man visited the gap every day to stare blankly out at the sea.