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

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

The fading, forgotten remains of a once bright and booming factory.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.

An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.

A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."

Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.