This tiny river island switches sovereignty every six months as part of a rare, centuries-old agreement.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

A remote island holds what claims to be Scotland's smallest cinema.

A crescent of 12 simple statues poised on a small windswept island off the coast of Newfoundland.

Scattered ruins and a tiny cemetery are all that remain of a failed attempt to colonize the inhospitable Desolate Islands.

What happened to the three lighthouse keepers who vanished from this place remains a mystery over a century later.

This town named for the ancient God of War is home to fewer than a thousand people, but it's the birthplace of the Greek Revolution.

A two thousand year old brothel uncovered in Northern Greece.

Seventeen oak trees sprout from the roof and walls of this tiny chapel without any visual evidence of roots.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

The history of German architecture is explored across this fairy-scale mini-city.

A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.

Opulent period costumes and murals lead you on a journey through fashion history.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

Lifelike statue of the Chinese philosopher in the bathtub.

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.