Places sarahltait Wants to Go

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

The storefront of a ramshackle Parisian puppet theater.

This museum in a Paris apartment gives a unique look at the iconic French singer's life.

Indents in the pavement are all that remain from a grisly death machine in Paris.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

Where a troll might repair your shoes in exchange for a bowl of porridge.

This former military airfield's claim to fame came from a lucky accident during the Second World War.

Several land speed world records were shattered at this Welsh beach.

Where, exactly, the great aviator completed her transatlantic flight has caused some trouble in Wales.

Associated with the famous wizard, it is said that when this oak tree falls, so will the town.

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.

An ancient stone structure that, according to legend, was built by witches.

Picturesque ruins once held off mighty armies.

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

A look into the life of a Victorian-era prisoner.

Believed to be an execution site used by King Arthur after he was embarrassed.

Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

A cemetery and the town it served sinks beneath the sea during the volcanic birth of Mt. Vulcan.

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.

The ruins of an Estonian prison are drowning in the quarry lake where the convicts were once forced to work.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

An elevator into the Baltic Sea.