Aguascalientes, Mexico
Castillo Ortega-Douglas
In Mexico, an abandoned Scottish-looking castle stands as a tribute to love.
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Ajijic, Mexico
'El Muro de los Muertos' ('The Wall of the Dead')
The corner walls of a primary school showcase a Mexican version of memento mori.
Mexico City, Mexico
Plaza Santos Degollado
A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.
Nativitas, Mexico
Ex Hacienda de Santa Águeda
The grounds of this former dairy hacienda now contain an entire town inspired by Tuscany, Italy.
Soja, Japan
Ki Castle (Kinojo Castle Ruins)
A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.
Tokyo, Japan
Oiteke Bori
This water goblin statue represents a 19th-century urban legend about a haunted canal that became a Japanese idiom.
Tokyo, Japan
Obake Kaidan
A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.
Nasu, Japan
Sesshōseki (Killing Stone)
Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.
Ichikawa, Japan
Yawata no Yabushirazu
Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.
Putney, Vermont
Santa's Land
A classic roadside attraction on Vermont's historic Route 5.
Rovaniemi, Finland
Santa Claus's Main Post Office
Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.
Nafplio, Greece
Basilica of Agios Nikolaos
This church is dedicated to the patron saint of seafarers.
Rome, Italy
San Nicola in Carcere
This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.
Bari, Italy
Manna of St. Nicholas of Bari
A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.
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Ireland
The Lost Town of Newtown Jerpoint (Jerpoint Park)
Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.
New York, New York
Streecha
A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard Divinity School Labyrinth
This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.
Italy
The Grotto Church of Saint Michael
A spiritual sanctuary in a natural cave.
Mexico City, Mexico
Franz Mayer Museum Courtyard
These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.
Los Angeles, California
Self-Realization Fellowship Meditation Gardens
This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.
Southend-on-Sea, England
The Cutlass Stone
A story of cutlasses carelessly carving a celibate centenarian's cemetery stone.
Tattingstone, England
Tattingstone Wonder
An 18th-century estate owner thought these cottages were an eyesore, so he artfully disguised them as a church.
Little Dunmow, England
The Tomb of Maid Marian
It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.
Isle of Wight, England
St. Catherine's Oratory
This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.
