Places isabelformicajakob Wants to Go

Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.

A crumbling mountain resort that looks like it was abandoned in an instant.

Extensive private collection of authentic Medieval devices used for human torture and execution.

A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.

Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

These spooky and unusual stone formations create an underworldly landscape.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

The excellent Swiss museum of witchcraft is led by a modern witch.

A tower-like theater in the Swiss Alps built to withstand the high winds and avalanches of the mountain pass.

A Swiss board game museum housed inside a picture-perfect castle.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

This unique preservation is one of the only taxidermies in the world made with real whale skin.

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.

The birthplace of the ferocious William the Conqueror, this castle is awash in medieval history.

It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.

Henry VIII's forgotten castle was built by the gunpowder-obsessed king to be defended solely by cannons.

This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Where the high court feasted, frolicked, and high courtesans put their royal lovers' diamonds to the test.

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.

Noirish green neon marks the location of one of the oldest private detective agencies in France.

This banal Parisian entranceway is not what it seems.