This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

Tools, pottery, and mummies showcase the history of La Palma's native people.

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.

A magnificent collection of imperial armor and weaponry.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

At the base of Steens Mountain resides an otherworldly desert.

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.

At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

An array of ancient artifacts from Bronze Age Bristol and other civilizations are housed in this museum.

A sculpture dedicated to the Roman history steeped in a Scottish town.

At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.

For centuries, this large Roman villa remained hidden thanks to the eruption that buried nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.

The ruins stand as a somber reminder of France’s worst civil catastrophe of the 20th century.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.