Local legend has it that the first humans were created in the pools here, leaving their footprints behind in the rock.

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

Wondrous stalactites house thousands of bats in these African caves.

These mysterious mazes carved on the rock may be up to 4,000 years old.

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

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

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.

Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

Known as "The People's Park," this verdant oasis is home to elephants and villagers alike.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

This unassuming stone commemorates a condiment factory gone up in smoke.

This peaceful park with centuries of history hides in an overlooked section of South London.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

The rusting relics of Southampton's former luxurious flying boat industry.

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.