Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.

A medieval house adorned with enigmatic carvings, including one of a man displaying his masculine attributes.

At this unique farm, you can interact with adorable donkeys and view an ancient dolmen.

An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

The birthplace of the ferocious William the Conqueror, this castle is awash in medieval history.

The final resting place of the "father of special effects."

A unique zoological park home to over 30 species of wild cats, both big and small.

A charming little museum founded by the designer of the Statue of Liberty.

This former Cyprus flight hub is now a crumbling, abandoned ghost complex.

Breathtaking Byzantine paintings cover the inside of this 12th-century church.

The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.

A delightful museum devoted to the history of books.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

A magical museum of fairy tale treasures near Cyprus' buffer zone.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

A macabre sculpture museum in the capital of Haiti fuses human bones with broken metal to create challenging contemporary art.

Learn the history of Dominican rum production.

Largest pre-Lent festival in the Dominican Republic.

An eccentric German artist built this weird and wondrous castle packed with shocking sculptures and alien art.

Renowned restaurant tucked in a cave once occupied by buccaneers.

A full-scale sculpture of a mermaid and baby grand piano hidden underwater by David Copperfield.