Originally a leper colony, the island is now an Armenian monastery that's home to an incredible manuscript library and eclectic museum.

South Africa's postal service began with a letter left in a boot beneath this tree.

Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.

A fascinating little museum dedicated to the thousands of chemical substances concealed in our food.

The home of Ireland's last leprechauns is officially protected by the European Union.

An Irish peat mine has become a stunning sculpture park.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.

This natural sea arch highlights Ireland's rugged coastal beauty.

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

135 bronze medallions mark a French meridian line which once rivaled the hotshot Greenwich timeline.

An abandoned Byzantine fortress and notorious prison.

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

A somber memorial at the site where hundreds of prisoners and civilians were executed in the aftermath of World War II.

This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.

One of the largest single-span stone-arch bridges in the Balkans looks like something straight out of a fairytale.

Built by the Ancient Greeks, this chariot bridge is still in use today.