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Built in 1927, this pink stucco hotel once hosted stars of Hollywood’s silent movie era. Now it's being brought back to life.

This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

Visitors to this Kentucky homestead turned museum are immediately transported back to the Antebellum south.

These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.

This 19th-century island fort built to protect against an invasion by sea.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

A clerical error gave rise to this imaginary micronation in the southwestern corner of Estonia.

This army of concretions is an unexplained geological phenomenon unlike anything else in the world.

This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.

This abandoned gun tower was built to defend the River Thames from a French naval attack.

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

Beautiful antiques and obscure engineering artifacts trace the evolution of phones from rare luxuries to ubiquitous.

Although rarely used, there is still a hidden room for the royal family at the Stockholm central station.

This network of tunnels housed an entire village for years, and even had a hall for screening movies.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.

Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.