Stirling, Scotland
Cowane's Hospital
This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.
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Stirling, Scotland
This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.
Charleston, South Carolina
A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.
Melrose, Scotland
It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.
Wielenbach, Germany
A hole in the floor of this chapel is said to have been created by a footprint of the devil.
Prato, Italy
A local legend says the theft of a holy relic explains the hand-shaped bloodstain on the facade of this cathedral.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Though difficult to access, this stunning cave has a place in Scotland's poetic history.
Mgxotyeni, South Africa
A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.
Venice, Italy
According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.
Salerno, Italy
According to the legend, this structure was built in a single night with the help of the devil.
Este, Italy
The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.
Rome, Italy
In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.
Naples, Italy
This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.
Shkodër, Albania
According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.
Saratoga, Texas
This eight-mile stretch of road gets its name from a local legend about a lost soul searching for his head.
Córdoba, Spain
Touching this little fossil embedded in the wall of a grand mosque-cathedral may make your wishes come true.
Warsop, England
English parliaments were once convened by this ancient oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Castellabate, Italy
According to legend, this small island was home to one of the sirens met by Ulysses in the Odyssey.
Province of Rieti, Italy
This enormous sinkhole hides a secret world created from divine wrath.
Marmaris, Turkey
According to local legends, the shallow sandbar that allows visitors to walk across Orhaniye Bay has a tragic backstory.
Rome, Italy
The charred, dead skeleton of an oak tree is said to have consoled a dying 16th-century Italian poet.
Stirling, Scotland
A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.
Box Hill, Australia
This former brickworks pit is full of legends about its murky depths.
Tokyo, Japan
This iconic sluice gate is a favorite haunt for joggers, fishing enthusiasts, and even ghost hunters.
Rome, Italy
According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.