26 Real-World Places So Magical They Belong in a Fantasy Film

24. Antelope Canyon, Arizona: The Painted Passage

Hidden beneath the desert surface near Page, Arizona, Antelope Canyon is a twisting slot canyon of flowing, sculpted sandstone lit by sunbeams that pierce through narrow crevices. The walls ripple in shades of orange, purple, and red, creating an ever-shifting play of color and light that feels like walking through fire and silk. Formed by flash floods over millennia, this sacred Navajo site invites visitors into a space of reverence and awe—a natural cathedral carved by time and light.