Ravenna, Italy
Guidarello Guidarelli Funeral Monument
Legend has it that any woman who kissed this statue would soon be married.
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Ravenna, Italy
Legend has it that any woman who kissed this statue would soon be married.
Highland, Scotland
An abandoned village where the ruined foundations cling to a cliff.
Hoy, Scotland
Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.
Kværndrup, Denmark
Generations have refused to move this doll from its dusty resting place to preserve a castle from a watery fate.
Puebla, Mexico
The scene of a legendary hunt is displayed on this building's facade.
East Somerton, England
A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
An unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps also includes a fantastic tale.
Bologna, Italy
Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.
Malmö, Sweden
This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.
Lund NO, Sweden
This collection of Dwarf beech trees were once believed to be enchanted trolls in disguise.
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Legends, sculptures, and unique tombs can be seen lurking in these connected cemeteries.
Karlshamn N, Sweden
A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.
Albury, England
This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.
Collepardo, Italy
An enormous sinkhole that local lore attributes to the anger of the Virgin Mary.
Bernards Township, New Jersey
An allegedly cursed tree represents a town's reckoning with a racist past.
Little Dunmow, England
It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.
Berlin, Maryland
Explore the legends surrounding these mythical sea creatures inside this museum.
Vasche, Italy
This lake was sacred to the Sabine people who constructed a temple here on a floating island.
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
According to a local legend, this bridge was constructed by an astrologer with the help of the devil.
Sopotnica, Serbia
This natural monument has an origin story steeped in legend.
Rome, Italy
Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.
St. Louis, Missouri
One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.
Alton, England
A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.
Königswinter, Germany
A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.