A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

Amelia Earhart's possible place of death.

This risky summer festival honors a historic volcanic eruption.

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.

Originating in the 16th century this fort is far more than a military structure.

Actually this "ancient" way of fishing may have started as recently as WW2

A mountain of conch shells created by centuries of fishermen.

Boats must transform into railroad cars to navigate this Polish canal.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

This abandoned fishing village may or may not be haunted.

Recently revamped museum of Fijian history located within a gorgeous colonial-era garden.

The world's longest nonstop reversible cable car soars through spectacular scenery to the medieval Tatev Monastery.

Called the "Armenian Stonehenge," this ring of menhirs pierced with holes may be a prehistoric astronomical observatory.

The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.

The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.

This five-foot-tall bronze bird is a memorial to a species that was hunted out of existence.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.