A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.

A peculiar family mausoleum built by a German nobleman captivated by the occult.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

The long-lost final resting place of an accused witch.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

Visit a prison tower used during witch tribunals.

This oak sculpture at the edge of a small woodland is nine feet tall and shrouded in mystery.

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.

A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.

Last residence of H.P. Lovecraft featured in his story "The Haunter of the Dark."

The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.

Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.

The alleged vampires after which these islets are named may have actually been plague victims.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

A letterpress workshop committed to the art of printing, with unique and creative designs.

Hidden in the hills is a mysterious stone structure, known only to a few.

This Tudor-style mansion is home to the first roadside confectioner in the United States.

A hidden gem that highlights the life and innovations of Les Paul, the "Wizard of Waukesha."

Get your cosplay on at Portland’s only Medieval fantasy-themed mead hall.

Once a safe haven for locals engaged in blood feuds, this 400-year-old fortified tower is now a museum showing what life was like for those lying in wait within its walls.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.

A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.