The breathtaking medieval Burg Eltz, or Eltz Castle, can be found in the hills of the German town Wierschem, between Koblenz and Trier. Burg Eltz is one of the few castles in the area that was never destroyed during a siege and it can be visited today. This castle used to be the home of […]

Blarney Castle, or Caisleán na Blaran, is an Irish medieval stronghold in Cork, Ireland. Today, the castle is a very popular tourist attraction. Especially the Blarney Stone, which everybody wants to kiss. But keep your hands to yourself, and don’t even think about removing a stone from its terrain. You will be very sorry if […]

We have seen mummies before on this page, but in the Philippines there are very special mummies. These mummies can be found in the Timbak Caves. These differ from the ones we’ve seen before. Especially the way they were conserved is unique. Not a haunted or creepy place this time, but a pretty interesting one. […]

North of the Yangtze River, on Ming Mountain in the Chinese province of Chongqing, you’ll find Fengdu, Ghost City. This city is one large collection of temples, memorials and monasteries. And they are all about life after death. But, why was it built? And for who? Let’s take a closer look.  The history of Fengdu […]

Ah Paris! City of romance and… ghosts! The Paris Catacombs aren’t the most ideal place to take your date, unless she’s interested in the paranormal and in creepy places. Underneath the city of Paris there is an underground corridor system which is 290 km (180 miles) long. These corridors originated in the Roman times, and […]

Edinburgh Castle, or Caisteal Dhùn Éideann, is located on top of Castle Rock. The castle overlooks the old town of Edinburgh. Castle Rock was inhabited as early as the Iron Age, but didn’t become a fortification until 600 AD. The Scottish Crown Jewels are kept at Edinburgh Castle as well as the Stone of Scone, […]