Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.

Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.

Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

This Romanian village may have been drowned, but it is long from forgotten.

Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

This narrow fjord-like bay is the largest ria in the Mediterranean Sea.

Island wonderland for communist autocrats.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.