The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.

A medieval fresco which reminds visitors that death will come for us all.

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

Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.

Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales

Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.

A ruined castle has more than its fair share of legends and ghost stories.

Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.

This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

Detailed sandstone carvings show an array of symbolism and adorable animals.

Beasts and branches swirl in sandstone carvings, interrupted by one strange creature.

Puzzles within puzzles hide a golden treasure in this hedge maze.

This former quarry is now a vibrant labyrinth of magical in situ sculptures.

This Roman quarry once held secret masses and smuggler's contraband and is now home to rare species of bats.

This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.

In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.