Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
The Seal Woman (Kópakonan)
This statue commemorates the tale of the fisherman who captured a Kópakonan by stealing her skin while she was transformed as a woman.
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Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This statue commemorates the tale of the fisherman who captured a Kópakonan by stealing her skin while she was transformed as a woman.
Tintagel, England
Before construction of the famous Tintagel Castle, this site in Cornwall was likely a prosperous Dark Age trading port.
Quintanar de la Orden, Spain
Cervantes’ Don Quixote lives on in mosaics at this La Mancha winery.
Wonastow, Wales
A 17th-century manor house with a Tudor garden and some chilling history.
Lower Peover, England
A hollowed tree transformed into a fairytale wonder.
Torremaggiore, Italy
Frederick II died at this forgotten castle in Puglia, Italy.
Phoenix, Arizona
A Norman-style castle, 1850s Irish cottage, and cultural center in the heart of Phoenix.
Zurich, Switzerland
Ornate lobby of a police station is decorated with colorful murals by Augusto Giacometti.
Syracuse, New York
A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.
Ljungby, Sweden
A museum dedicated to the stories and folklore of Småland, Sweden.
Malaga, Spain
This Moorish fortress has guarded Málaga from the slopes of Gibralfaro hill for nearly a thousand years.
Tanygrisiau, Wales
For the deepest sleep of your life, head 1,375 feet underground in Wales.
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
This historic mill has been turning apples into delicious fresh cider for over a century.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Eastham, Massachusetts
The Atlantis of Cape Cod reemerges during the lowest of tides.
Barbâtre, France
This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.
Newquay, England
Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.
South Yorkshire, England
From a distance it looks like a real castle, but up close everything is slightly too small.
North Berwick, Scotland
The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.
Scotland
Did a Halloween gathering at this site kick off Scotland’s witch trials?
Skarpnäcks Gård, Sweden
This hole formed by a glacier is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in Stockholm.
Strasbourg, France
A remnant of the Franco-Prussian War, lodged in the city's walls.
Abbasanta, Italy
This massive and complex stone tower is a great example of the many pre-historic nuraghes on the island.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Colonial Williamsburg was home to one of the earliest institutions in North America dedicated to educating Black children.