Paris, France
Père Lachaise Cemetery
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
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Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
New York, New York
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Mitaka, Japan
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Bruges, Belgium
You would never come across this tiny green oasis if you didn't know it existed.
Borgloon, Belgium
Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.
Halle, Belgium
Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.
Passau, Germany
Shimmering sea-colored mosaics and Jesus statues cover this opulent building.
Bingen, Germany
The many—66 to be exact—faces of the German forest.
Ohrdruf, Germany
Made from trees and then abandoned, this fence is still growing along a path in Germany.
Blankenburg (Harz), Germany
A strange rock formation with numerous legends trying to explain it.
Oberweser, Germany
The history of German architecture is explored across this fairy-scale mini-city.
Wonsees, Germany
These 18th century gardens tell a rocky story of the son of Odysseus.
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
Ramla, Israel
This 1939 grave of a British soldier now receives legions of unlikely visitors.
Budapest, Hungary
This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.
Salzburg, Austria
Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.
Vienna, Austria
The resting place for anonymous victims of the Danube's dark waters.
Tal, Austria
Each year melting snow turns these Austrian hiking trails into scuba zones.
Lidice, Czechia
The soulless eyes of 82 bronze children stare on forever in remembrance of a horrifying World War II massacre.
Prague, Czechia
This charming wooden church was disassembled and moved not once but twice before settling in this Prague garden.