Thale, Germany
Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Floor)
This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.
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Thale, Germany
This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.
Ivenack, Germany
The oldest trees in Northern Germany.
Hildesheim, Germany
The world's oldest rose is so tough it survived being bombed in World War II.
Nienhagen, Germany
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
Buxton, England
These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.
Ashbourne, England
These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.
Newtown Linford, England
The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.
Birmingham, England
This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.
Buxton, England
Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.
Buxton, England
This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.
Buxton, England
This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.
Derbyshire, England
This small building nestled along the Dove River is seen by some as the birthplace of angling as a sport.
Ticknall, England
This home of a taxidermy hoarder is among the grandest and most singular of historic English estates.
Leek, England
This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.
Leek, England
This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.
Derbyshire, England
This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.
Hathersage, England
A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.
Bakewell, England
Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.
Jaisalmer, India
The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.
Jodhpur, India
Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.
Aba, China
Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.
Qujing, China
A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.
Ehlanzeni, South Africa
Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.
Soshanguve, South Africa
An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.