Fairies

The home of Ireland's last leprechauns is officially protected by the European Union.

Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.

This enchanting hill is home to fairy lore and a sinister local mystery.

A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.

Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.

These mystical miniature houses bring a touch of magic to the New Jersey woods.

San Franciscans leave gifts and messages for the magical beings that live behind the tiny, mysterious door installed on a tree in Golden Gate Park.

The photographs of "fairies" that fooled much of the world (including the creator of Sherlock Homes) were taken at this English stream.

This beautiful ridge-top trail is dotted by tiny homes apparently built by a group of itinerant fairies.

A fairy garden in an old hotel hidden in La Marquesa forest.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.