Nienhagen, Germany
Gespensterwald (Ghost Forest)
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
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Nienhagen, Germany
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
Naudītes Pagasts, Latvia
Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.
Ichikawa, Japan
Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.
Southampton, England
The world's oldest operational public pier railway has shuttled seagoing commuters from ship to shore since 1909.
Ghent, Belgium
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
Boudry, Switzerland
This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.
Malakwa, British Columbia
An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.
Agios Tychon, Cyprus
Sex curse discovered on ancient tablet in Cyprus.
Nicosia, Cyprus
A magical museum of fairy tale treasures near Cyprus' buffer zone.
Merom Golan, Golan
Saddle up to Israel's only cowboy-themed bar for a hearty (and kosher) steak.
Belgrade, Serbia
This ice cream parlor serves scoops of flavors like rakia, medlar, and poppy seed.
Nanwei, Micronesia
The ruins of an ancient island city built atop a coral reef in the South Pacific are spectacular and strange enough to have inspired H.P. Lovecraft.
Munich, Germany
Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.
Rome, Italy
Rome is now home to a stunning food museum and library.
Wonthaggi, Australia
Leaning shelves and books galore, this location is a book lover's utopia.
Les Trois-Moutiers, France
A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
Chad
These natural wonders have taken millennia to form into the stunning marvels they are today.
Acquapendente, Italy
A magnificent Neogothic tomb hides within this Italian fairytale-like forest.
Rome, Italy
In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.
Rome, Italy
A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.
Rome, Italy
Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Rome, Italy
A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.