These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.

Construction uncovered this trove of fossils, which visitors are welcome to add to their own collections.

This abandoned iron furnace was one of the first to use coke—a type of high-carbon fuel—to make iron.

This Connecticut ferry has been operating in some form since 1655.

This landmark overlooking Ramsbottom pays homage to Sir Robert Peel, repealer of the Corn Laws.

This antique shop and tea room reside inside a twice defunct church that was moved stone by stone to its current location.

This 20th-century replica of a 13th-century castle has itself fallen into ruin.

The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

Behind an abandoned storefront is an example of pioneering 1930s gas station architecture.

Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock.

The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.

This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."

These lesser-known Maltese catacombs date back over 1,700 years.

This garage is frozen in the late 1990s, full of rare and untouched cars and motorcycles.

This arcade is one of the last places to catch a public performance by the now-defunct ShowBiz Pizza's house band of animatronic animals.

A grueling 699-step stairway to a heavenly view of the island of Saint Helena.

Find your state fair food favorites all year long.

Palestinian-style savory breads and fine patisserie are served with a generous side of hospitality.

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.

Learn about our ancestral eating habits at the passion project of an archeologist.

Wash down heaping platters of meze with raki at one of the city's best taverns.

A medieval quay that was the Mayflower's final port of call before sailing for America.

This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.

The deserted pirate-themed restaurant still entices explorers.