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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.

A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

One of the largest and oldest caravansaries in Persia.

A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.

The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

This vintage "streetcar boat" lay at the bottom of Lake Minnetonka until the 1980s.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

This overlooked museum houses an amazing collection of rare, antique typewriters.

A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.

A mesmerizing reservoir nestled at the heart of a pre-Islamic Yemeni village.