A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.

"Singing sands" and the world's largest hourglass reside near Japan's Kotogahama beach.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

This temple is steeped in local folklore involving a teakettle and a raccoon dog.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

Haunted house kitsch meets Japanese folklore at this theme bar where patrons can “die” and have their own mock funeral.

One of the world's largest ancient burial mounds.

A circle stone within a stone circle.

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

A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.

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

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.