Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain
Las Salinas of Puerto de Mazarrón
Abandoned tunnels dug for the once-thriving sea salt industry on the coast of southern Spain.
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Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain
Abandoned tunnels dug for the once-thriving sea salt industry on the coast of southern Spain.
S'Archittu, Italy
The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.
Eisenach, Germany
The castle where Martin Luther secretly translated the New Testament from Greek to German while in hiding.
Munich, Germany
One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.
Auerstedt, Germany
Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.
Clevedon, England
Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.
Leek, England
A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Meols, England
After the band included its number in one of their songs, the box became a monument to the musical group.
Talacre, Wales
This 1776 beacon on the coast of Wales is said to have a ghost called Raymond, the last lighthouse keeper.
Colwyn Bay, Wales
Britain's oldest permanent theatre designed and built for puppets.
Swansea, Wales
A turn-of-the-century prophecy comes true when a mischievous wooden Devil watches the neighboring church burn to the ground
Pembroke, Wales
A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Aboyne, Scotland
A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.
Hoy, Scotland
Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.
Orkney, Scotland
A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.
Lambholm, Scotland
This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.
Ballyedmonduff, Ireland
This Bronze Age tomb is the centerpiece of a clearing within a beautiful Irish forest.
Belmonte, Portugal
This enigmatic Roman tower lurks just outside Belmonte.
Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal
This impressive rupestrian engraving dates back to the Upper Palaeolithic period.
Palasë, Albania
Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.
Gjirokaster, Albania
This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.
Kalamata, Greece
This sixth-century church housed an icon with eyes so beautiful legend has it they inspired the name of a Greek city.