Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.

The British monarchy's stamp collection is one of the most impressive in all of Europe revealing generations of royal nerdery.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

A wunderkammer of mysterious objects and stories.

Visitors can explore the role of mysticism throughout the ages inside this interactive museum of magic.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.

Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Every July, men dressed as giant crows dance around a scarecrow who comes to life.

The oldest known metal-mining site in England dates back to the Bronze Age.

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

Planes, helicopters, and a shipwreck are underwater in this former limestone quarry.

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.

Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.

The wreck of a B-29 Superfortress now stands as a memorial left in the moors.

This Scottish bay still reveals evidence of its days as a seaside swimming pool.

An amazing model of a whale's jaw bone pays homage to the region's seafaring traditions.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.