This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.

The mummified remains of Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov, Russia's most important Buddhist.

A uniquely authentic display of traditional Russian culture.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.

This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.

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

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

The narrow passages will challenge even the bravest driver.

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."

Two massive boulders, rocking back and forth with the ebbing of the sea.

This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.

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

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

A failed attempt to control drifting sands yielded a gnarled sylvan wonderland.

An isolated 17th-century chapel on a remarkable site once dedicated to Celtic sun worship.

Medieval Danse Macabre Fresco in Northern Brittany.

A granite rock formation littered with various species of moss, lichen, and fern.

This stone quarry was used to make axes and other tools more than 6,000 years ago.

This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.

This crack in France's seaside cliffs once hid a sinister secret.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.