Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.

You don't have to visit the deep blue sea to see these majestic creatures swimming wild and free.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

A medieval church with largest and oldest collection of Renaissance frescoes in France.

This French castle is said to have once held the Holy Grail but is now a gorgeous mountaintop ruin.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

The mental institution where Van Gogh created some of his most famous work now allows guests to walk in the artist's footsteps.

This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.

A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the century.

Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.

A boardwalk winds above this beautiful bog full of wildlife and a rare type of turtle.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

Winter roadtrips are a little more exciting on this seasonal, slippery expansion of Sweden's national highway system.

Research station devoted to mysterious floating lights seen in a Norwegian valley.

This building featuring Brutalist architecture has a rich media production history.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.

The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

World's strongest whirlpool.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.