![]() tpsdave/Public Domain Neuschwanstein Castle Schwangau, Germany Mystical beasts and wizards only exist in stories, yet Wistman’s Wood makes it seem so very possible that they could be real. With unfettered growth, the trees have grown old and gnarled, yet the rocks have stunted their height so the crooked branches hang down in an oppressive canopy. The ancient forest has largely been left to grow wild, free of destruction or shaping by humans or large animals. While that is all myth, it’s not hard to see why Wistman’s is a magnet for such fables. The moss-covered boulders and twisted, ancient brambles of this English wood are associated with tales of druids, ghosts, and supernatural spooks. Brian Ralphs/CC BY 2.0 Wistman’s Wood Devon, England But the enchanting church at San Miguel del Fai is especially otherworldly in its setting, as if lifted from a fantasy tale. Ancient monasteries are often beautiful, whether still working or lying in ruin. Elmoianes/CC BY-SA 3.0 Church of San Miguel Del Fai Sant Quirze Safaja, SpainĬhiseled out of the cliffside in Cataluña, this gorgeous monastery overlooks a plunging vista complete with a waterfall that runs straight through the architecture. It’s no wonder: the whimsical isle looks just like the kind of place you’d expect to find faeries. While there’s no definitive folklore linking the land to magic, some say faeries created the landscape and still dwell within its many crevices. The unique rock formations, cone-shaped hills dotted with ponds, and scattered waterfalls are dotted with mysterious spirals. This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you’ve stepped into a magical realm. Kerry Wolfe (Atlas Obscura User) Fairy Glen Uig, Scotland They may look like they were ripped straight from the pages of a fairy story, but in many cases, it was more like the other way around. Here are 18 dream-like places you can actually visit. These imagined lands can offer an irresistible escape from the hum drum of daily life, so vivid they stay with you well beyond childhood.Īnd yet, as enchanting as these fantasy worlds are, the Narnias and Neverlands have some stiff competition from-and are often inspired by-the real world. Public DomainĬharacters and plot are crucial to any story, but key to the appeal of most fairy tales and fantasy books is the setting: the fictional world that the author builds. Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, not long after it was first built. ![]()
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