Seventeen oak trees sprout from the roof and walls of this tiny chapel without any visual evidence of roots.

The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

An abandoned Byzantine fortress and notorious prison.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

Ernest Hemingway was the first to sign this colorful wall covered in thousands of celebrity signatures.

Someone left a Boeing 737 in a field in southern Bali.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

The 16th-century church was kept in its ruined state as a reminder of the casualties of World War I.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.

A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.

These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.