Istanbul, Turkey
Hagia Sophia Wishing Column
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
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Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Hanover, Germany
Striking occult iconography on a medieval German church.
Yagodina, Bulgaria
A spectacular Bulgarian cave resembling a devil's head with a waterfall rushing down its throat.
Chartres, France
The largest crypt ever constructed in France was built in the 11th century on an ancient Druid sacred site.
Lome, Togo
The Voodoo Superstore of the world.
Ripon, England
Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.
England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
This secret collection of the strange and occult was rediscovered in a forgotten room of an old house.
Estonia
A wooden statue of an Estonian pagan god and King of the Setos stands atop a sacred hill.
San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Mexico
A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.
Chucuito Province, Peru
Ancient Peruvian fertility temple or modern money-making hoax? Either way these monoliths still look like penises.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.
Baltimore, Maryland
The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.
Bucharest, Romania
The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.
Mexico City, Mexico
Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.
Lovell, Wyoming
Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.
Osogbo, Nigeria
The last remaining site of Yoruba worship of the fertility goddess.
Chislehurst, England
Shakespeare, David Bowie, Dr. Who, the Saxons, Druids and Romans are all claimed to have all made their mark on these massive man made tunnels.
Glastonbury, England
A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.
Triora, Italy
The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."
Tai Po, Hong Kong
A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.
Urgun, Mongolia
Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.
Shammar, Mongolia
This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.
Mayang, India
The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.