The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

The longest hedge maze in the world.

The former Nazi concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.

What was once thought to be a wellspring of unicorn bones is actually just a prehistoric burial site.

A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.

This historic stone bridge has an entire neighborhood clinging to its sides.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

Ruins of a German Castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

A unique Holocaust memorial tells the personal stories of the Jewish residents exiled from greater Berlin.