Seoul, South Korea
Son Kee Chung’s Greek Helmet
This ancient Corinthian helmet is South Korea’s only national treasure of Western origin.
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Seoul, South Korea
This ancient Corinthian helmet is South Korea’s only national treasure of Western origin.
Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.
Ljungby, Sweden
A museum dedicated to the stories and folklore of Småland, Sweden.
Sweden
A mysterious stone staircase deep in the Swedish woods, said to have been made by trolls.
Šilutė, Lithuania
Small glass tiles offering windows into the city's layered past.
New Delhi, India
The ruins of a medieval citadel believed to be haunted by a ministry of wish-granting djinns.
Chittorgarh, India
A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.
Miskin, Wales
In spite of its medieval appearance and name, this building actually dates back to the Industrial Revolution.
Heptonstall, England
The poet’s tombstone keeps getting vandalized by her fans.
Kong, Côte d'Ivoire
Perhaps the biggest draw to this mosque is its remote location and lack of tourists.
Slupsk, Poland
According to local legend, this unassuming art gallery was once used to imprison witches.
Seattle, Washington
Amid the bustle of the Pike Place Market is a poem by famed Japanese poet Narihira.
Hangzhou, China
China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.
Zagreb, Croatia
A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.
Córdoba, Spain
This medieval synagogue survived the Inquisition as a hospital and church.
Tokyo, Japan
Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.
Narlai, India
Designed to serve primarily the Maharaja, this is an interesting variation on the traditional stepped well.
Yakushima, Japan
The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'
Narusawa-mura, Japan
A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest."
Fujinomiya-shi, Japan
A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.
Fujinomiya, Japan
Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.
Bârsana, Romania
The most impressive example of contemporary Romanian architecture in wood
Borșa, Romania
A stunning waterfall in the mountains of Romania.
Bucharest, Romania
This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.