Trethevy, England
St. Nectan's Kieve
A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.
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Trethevy, England
A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Winchester, England
A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Allerton Mauleverer, England
This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Habsburg, Switzerland
An 11th-century fortress home to one of the most influential royal houses in medieval Europe.
Brussels, Belgium
A huge old mansion full of thousands of toys, each there to be used and played with.
Zhengzhou, China
A magical work of architecture where a wind turbine enables monks to levitate.
Yachats, Oregon
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Florence, Oregon
Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Carlsbad, New Mexico
A cave's rare beauty held a cavernous secret hidden underground.
Alghero, Italy
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.
Anacapri, Italy
The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.
Vagli Sopra, Italy
This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.
Edertal, Germany
Medieval ruins on a tiny island amid a flooded lake offer romantic respite to lovers seeking privacy.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
Laois, Ireland
A rocky Irish outcropping with a history of wealth, conflict, and ruin.
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.
Beaufort, Luxembourg
This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.
Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg
Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.
West Milford, New Jersey
This disastrous New Jersey safari park saw animal attacks, escapes, and disease before being abandoned.
Hamburg, New Jersey
Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.