Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

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

Underneath this small church are 15,000 bones, arranged by an obsessive academic.

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.

Mysterious face-like images that appeared within an Andalusian house are surrounded by legends of the paranormal.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

The deserted remains of a luxury hotel turned hospital ward.

Haunted tuberculosis hospital built by the patients.

An eccentric collection of antique items shares space with a prop-quality witchcraft museum.

Village situated on a narrow volcanic escarpment.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

A Spanish forest is filled with mysterious stone carvings.

At the foot of a waterfall lies a peaceful swimming lagoon and evidence of over 60,000 years of human habitation.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

A gravity-defying "devil's bridge" that has a surprising architectural feature for its stability.

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.