A folk-art cottage and hotel straight from a Slavic fairy tale.

These 7,000-year-old cave paintings depict life in Neolithic Spain.

A wondrously macabre treasury of obscure antiques and unusual oddities.

The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.

One of the iconic moai of Rapa Nui stands guard in Lyall Bay as a symbol of the friendship between New Zealand and Chile.

This place is the subject of local legends about a good witch and a Celtic God.

A place of enchantment where stories of the past seem to come to life.

This gravesite in the Amazon Rainforest was left behind by a failed Third Reich expedition.

A beautiful opera house in the heart of Amazonia has recently restarted performances after a 90-year hiatus.

An art museum with an eclectic design and a scandalous past.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

A hidden alley with seven corners and handmade cat decorations.

This Spanish theme park stands out in the Japanese countryside.

An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.

Byzantine emperors ruled, lived, and died in this 13th-century palace-turned-museum.

A discarded umbrella stand from a women's prison is an object of pride at a library that is dedicated to women's culture and achievements.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.

Several 12th-century ruins can be found inside this historical market.

Built in 1925, this glass-roofed shopping arcade is known for its modernist Italian architecture.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

The oldest natural history museum in western Canada houses more than 5,000 vintage botanical and zoological specimens.