Glendalough, Ireland
Writers' Room at The Wicklow Heather
A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.
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Glendalough, Ireland
A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.
Iceland
These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.
Naudītes Pagasts, Latvia
Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.
Búðardalur, Iceland
A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.
Soriano nel Cimino, Italy
This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.
Three Rivers, California
A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.
Malmesbury, England
Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.
Sainte-Mère-Église, France
An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.
Stahovica, Slovenia
An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.
Adršpach, Czechia
Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.
Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.
Dublin, Ireland
The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.
Muraglione, Italy
Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.
Dumbarton, Scotland
This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
Glasgow, Scotland
The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.
Świebodzin, Poland
This towering statue of Jesus provided internet to the surrounding area.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
Richmond, Virginia
This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.
Brussels, Belgium
This charming, hidden guild museum holds some 700 years of crossbow history.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.
Pizzo, Italy
This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.
Mantua, Italy
A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.