Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Apartment complexes built into huge repurposed natural gas tanks.

King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.

Once home to some 250,000 volumes and priceless art artifacts, this Polish estate was a target of bombing during World War II.

This windmill was used for well over a century.

Is this a portal to another side of the cosmos?

A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.

This imposing tower named after the mythical sword of King Arthur is considered the tallest freestanding climbing wall in the world.

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

The ceiling of Prohodna Cave in northern Bulgaria affords a peek at the sky via two deity-sized-eye-shaped holes.

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

The longest hedge maze in the world.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.