The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

A 200-year-old prison that now houses a peculiar crime museum.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

The mouldering remains of a disgraced British children's icon are hidden in the brush of a public park.

A collection of retro plastic goods made with "the material of a thousand uses."

Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.

A midnight snack that lights up the night.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

Avant garde house of Pierre Cardin on the Cote d’Azur.

One architect's organic, human-centric design has been fully realized in this alien art house.

The top of society once luxuriated in this world-class hotel, which continues to impress, even in ruin.

This giant crucifix is like U2's Joshua Tree for Swedish death metal fans.

This home of a taxidermy hoarder is among the grandest and most singular of historic English estates.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.

Under a church hides a forgotten 13th-century ossuary containing the remains of around 2,500 people.

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.

A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.

Home to 200 plaster casts of Scandinavian proboscises.