An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

This gruesome biblical parade celebrates the one day a year that a bit of Jesus' blood turns to liquid.

The tiny Belgian town's ancient version of Mardi Gras involves eerie wax masks, sticks for warding off evil, and ostrich plume hats.

In an area where the remnants of WWI are discovered on a regular basis this preserved frontline trench may be the most amazing.

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

A Belgian self-built tower inspired by the Bible and ancient civilizations.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

This Danish castle is supposedly haunted by a woman too independent to not be a witch.

A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.

A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

One of the most well-known city festivals in the world.

The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.

This Rococo church is known as the most beautiful village church in the world, and does not disappoint.

The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.

In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.