A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.

The tombstone of an unfortunate explorer who disappeared in the Paris Catacombs.

The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.

This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.

Archaeologists are still unraveling the secrets of the brutal massacre that wiped out this ancient fort.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

One of the most iconic sculptures in Caracas looks like a large orange ball suspended in the air.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

These abandoned vessels are destined to be reclaimed by the forest.

An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

Legend says a giant, venomous spider once dwelled within this Polish church.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.