A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

This unassuming museum's slogan translates to “there is a limit of sadness, anxiety has no limits."

One of the most poignant ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the local football team's stadium has been quickly reclaimed by nature.

This attraction was abandoned after the Chernobyl disaster.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

This derelict superstructure was a very important warning system for the Soviet military.

From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

It would take you approximately an hour and a half to walk to the end of Mexico's largest pier.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.