The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.

This prehistoric figurine is the oldest known realistic depiction of a human face.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

Inside this small chapel tucked away in the forest is one of the most well-preserved Danse Macabre frescos.

This beautiful 14th-century castle perched on a promontory overlooks the Bay of Trieste.

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.

This artist's home turned gallery/museum preserves the creator's love of "Eastern" influences.

Where Aleister Crowley attempted to seize the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in a mask and a kilt.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.