Charles Dickens was not a fan of the ghastly wall dressings in this 6th century church.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

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

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

Despite finally receiving electricity in 1970, this tiny town is now deserted.

The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

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

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

Thanks to a clever legal loophole, this mountainside wine shop sells a hybrid cuvée that's been outlawed for nearly a century.

A Swedish farm is the world's only producer of the rare, creamy delicacy that is moose cheese.

This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.