This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

An abandoned outdoor movie theater in the Sinai desert.

This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

This cluster of little wooden huts once ground local farmers’ wheat into flour during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

The abandoned "Red Star Train Graveyard" is the final rusting place for precious artifacts of train history.

An abandoned cable car station located on the Danube stands like a haunted house above the river.

The massive white mound and accompanying water terraces are a striking geological oddity.

One of the largest barracks of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy's military is now an abandoned ruin.

A massive cave once a secret military base is now home to thousands of bats.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

An otherworldly alpine pasture with its own unique microculture that recalls Middle Earth.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Thirty creepy ghosts now inhabit this decaying 14th-century church.

Two monstrous faces loom over a village in Czechia.

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

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”