The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

The second-highest village in Lazio has attracted artists for 400 years and is now a spectacular open-air art gallery.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

A tiny traditional village keeps an ancient method of beekeeping alive.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

A modern, secular take on a traditional Virgin Mary motif.

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.

An ornate Thai pavilion in the middle of Sweden.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

A small house in Tazones, completely covered in shells.