It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.

Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."

The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.