Kanazawa, Japan
Myouryuji (Ninja Temple)
Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.
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Kanazawa, Japan
Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.
Thann, France
The remains of this castle, known as the Witch’s Eye, watch over the Thur Valley.
Lund NO, Sweden
This collection of Dwarf beech trees were once believed to be enchanted trolls in disguise.
Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czechia
Heralded as one of the prettiest castles in all of Czechia.
Otsuki, Japan
According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.
Tuoro sul Trasimeno, Italy
This lesser-known leaning tower is all that remains of the medieval castle of Vernazzano.
Hiroshima, Japan
An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.
Komaki, Japan
The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.
Pacentro, Italy
In Majella National Park, these stone dwellings harken back to the region's pastoral history.
Karlshamn N, Sweden
A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.
Flateyri, Iceland
The oldest bookstore in Iceland.
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
These unknown Bronze Age earthworks are believed to be ancient burial mounds.
Pescocostanzo, Italy
A fairy-tale-like forest that was sacred to Jupiter and Saint Anthony.
Nathrop, Colorado
All that remains of this once-booming mining town are the ruins of a saloon.
Hermitage, Scotland
This castle resides in a valley known for immense bloodshed during the Middle Ages.
Felsted, England
This 400-year-old house tells a tale of witchcraft and woodwork.
Cortona, Italy
The eerie ruins of this feudal fortress witnessed the execution of 60 conspirators in 1387.
Odiham, England
A rare survivor from the age of plagues.
Tanjung Bungah, Malaysia
A tropical rainforest designed to resemble a scene from the monumental film.
Imola, Italy
This Renaissance square was at the center of Leonardo da Vinci's map, the first ichnographic ever.
Albury, England
This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.
Imola, Italy
Also known as "Hell Alley," this tiny street in Imola gained its name in a bloody episode in the 16th-century.
Cushing, Maine
If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.
Min Kun, Myanmar
This magnificent white pagoda was constructed to resemble a sacred Buddhist mountain.