Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
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Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Muriwai, New Zealand
New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.
Bangor, Maine
The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.
Brooklyn, New York
For 20 years, local pumpkins have met their fate on the iron fence surrounding this Cobble Hill home.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Gargoyle head that brings good luck.
Vilnius, Lithuania
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
Oxford, England
The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
Sirmione, Italy
One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.
Russia
This burial mound is said to be the final resting place of Russia's first Viking ruler, Oleg of Novogrod.
Malta, Austria
This medieval church in a small Austrian village is home to a 700-year-old Mickey Mouse lookalike.
Halle (Saale), Germany
The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.
Acámbaro, Mexico
This small museum holds a treasure trove of ceramic figures that are either a hoax or proof of dragons, aliens, and dinosaur riders.
Matamata, New Zealand
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.
Tipaza, Algeria
An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.
Zugarramurdi, Spain
A museum dedicated to the Spanish occult in a town that was terrorized by the Inquisition.
Lima, Peru
A market for witches is hidden within a train station.
Danvers, Massachusetts
Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This hill is known for its connection to the occult in Slavic tradition.
Berlin, Germany
Visitors can explore the role of mysticism throughout the ages inside this interactive museum of magic.
Hólmavík, Iceland
Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
Bern, Switzerland
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.