Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.

This wondrous waterfall rushing down a green-covered mountain wasn't discovered until 2010.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.

You can spend the night in Dr. Frank-N-Furter's castle.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

To enter the lower hall of this temple, you must first walk through a dragon.

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

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

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.