Places unmused Wants to Go

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

A historic holy well hidden near a charming English park.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

Ernest Hemingway was the first to sign this colorful wall covered in thousands of celebrity signatures.

The centuries-old obelisk may have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

A village on the east coast of England that has almost completely eroded into the North Sea.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

This French castle is said to have once held the Holy Grail but is now a gorgeous mountaintop ruin.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.