Places Talbot von Sregor Wants to Go

A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.

The walls and ceiling of this Polish church are decorated with thousands of skulls, with another 21,000 skeletons just below.

This cauldron was said to be hidden inside a church after it was borrowed from a local witch.

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

Six peaceful acres in a residential neighborhood dedicated to art and peace.

This millennium-old site reflects a time when sugar was a treasured commodity.

Mobsters came for a soak in the hot springs, and stayed for the illegal gambling and bootlegging.

A folk-art cottage and hotel straight from a Slavic fairy tale.

With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.

This gilded emblem was once stolen by a Cookie Monster impostor, who demanded a charitable ransom for its return.

The country’s largest boat parade honors an infamous Spanish pirate—who never actually existed.

These otherworldly formations were shaped over millions of years by the forces of nature.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

In the middle of a New England forest sit the crumbling ruins of World War II-era ammunition storage bunkers.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.

A historic bridge no one is allowed to cross.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.