Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

At the point of oceanic inaccessibility, you can't get farther from dry land without leaving the planet.

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.

A desert island with both a buried treasure and a famous castaway.

Amelia Earhart's possible place of death.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

A preserved block of timber buildings from the city's industrial era in the Middle Ages.

For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.

Built in the 1300s, this magnificent building that hosted England's kings and queens transports you to the Middle Ages.