Athens, Greece
Magic Sphere of Helios
This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.
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Athens, Greece
This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.
Prague, Czechia
The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.
Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
Mühltal, Germany
The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Berlin, Germany
Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.
Berlin, Germany
An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.
Kawasaki, Japan
This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.
Los Angeles, California
World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.
New York, New York
Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
Neerpelt, Belgium
Artwork tucked within the trees greets visitors with surreal sonic experiences.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
New York, New York
Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.
Guben, Germany
The home of the morbid art of corpse plastination is open for visitors to view the fascinating, but stomach-churning process.
Gablenz, Germany
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Wimberley, Texas
A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.
Dripping Springs, Texas
An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.
Sorrento, Italy
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.
Kanab, Utah
Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."
Page, Arizona
Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.