The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

Macabre symbols of death and mummies on display set the tone of this Italian purgatory church.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.

The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.

A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.

This "Alaska-style" billboard is over 100 years old.

A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.

The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

The now-overgrown beach resort was once frequented by Yugoslav military elite.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'

This 15th-century church houses priceless works of art from a range of Croatian artists.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.

Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.