Russian Orthodox church built on an Antarctic island.

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.

A fantastic example of Victorian railway engineering with two unusual decorative features.

These ruins disappear beneath the waves every winter.

This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

A crumbling ghost town with prime views of the dam that doomed it.

The remains of a century-old mansion that met a fiery demise years after it was deserted.

A ruined mansion hidden in the woods of the Hudson Valley, home of a tragically doomed romance.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.

Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.

Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.

A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.

Savor the famous tempura-fried pork tenderloin sandwich at this long-standing Kansas City food counter.

A look into the life of a Victorian-era prisoner.

This underground holding cell was forgotten for over a century and rediscovered in the 1960s.

This historic railway museum may have lost its passengers but not its love for trains.

The iconic egg tart gets an upgrade with a laminated sourdough crust.

P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.

Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.

German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.