The “Sistine Chapel” of the Middle Ages merges 11th-century science and religion in wondrous hues.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

A war relic that has sat undisturbed since it crash-landed near Arno Atoll.

A wunderkammer of curious objects and intriguing art nestled within a hub of ancient Roman sites.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

What looks like a link in Gondor's early warning system is actually a centuries-old Italian fortress.

The marshy karst plain has reclaimed this beautiful 17th-century church.

Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

The hermit's humble home is hidden near the forested peak of Monte Marrone.

This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.

Dothan, Alabama has been invaded by scores of anthropomorphic peanuts.

An autonomous oak in Alabama.

What better place to take a seat?

Orr Park's dead trees have been carved into a menagerie of whimsical visages.

Every last book in this bookstore is signed by the author.

One person's lost luggage is another person's treasure.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.