A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

A hidden gem of a saloon in the middle of a ghost town.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

One of the most remote spots in America and the first protected wilderness area in Nevada, named after an old legend.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

An accidental trick of light casts the perfect shadow of a pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago against the cathedral wall.

On La Gomera, "Silbadors" communicate in a 4,000-word language of whistles.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.

Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This church devoted to Mexico's "dead saint" is a festive celebration of a formerly hidden religious figure.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

Thanks to the building of a life-giving reservoir, part of the Great Wall of China is now a dive site.

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

"The Most Boring Road in the State."