Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

Middle-earth in the middle of Switzerland.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

Step into Narnia at this small park featuring statues from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

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

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.