Houyet, Belgium
Halte Royal d'Ardenne
The private train station King Leopold II built for the Belgian royal family now lies abandoned.
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Houyet, Belgium
The private train station King Leopold II built for the Belgian royal family now lies abandoned.
Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg
Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.
Krakow, Poland
At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.
Ballyedmonduff, Ireland
This Bronze Age tomb is the centerpiece of a clearing within a beautiful Irish forest.
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.
Krakow, Poland
This cemetery of rusting Soviet-era steam locomotives and train cars offers an apocalyptic glimpse into a bygone era.
Galway, Ireland
An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.
Limerick, Ireland
The largest stone circle in Ireland.
Dowth, Ireland
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
Drogheda, Ireland
This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.
Stamullen, Ireland
An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.
Dublin, Ireland
These gigantic skeletons tower over visitors and provide insight into the creatures that once ruled over Ireland.
Krakow, Poland
This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.
Krakow, Poland
Where visitors can play more than 150 retro arcade games.
Reading, England
Once the site of medieval pilgrimage for its healing powers, this well was lost and later rediscovered.
Argentina
This rusty hull was used as fighter plane target practice during the Falklands War.
Chartres, France
A mosaic-tiled house built by graveyard sweeper Raymond Isidore.
Barcelona, Spain
These 2000 year old remains of a Roman aqueduct are hidden inside a hotel lobby.
Barcelona, Spain
A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.
Garderen, Netherlands
Various sculptures are a rotating exhibit in this small town.
Arzachena, Italy
Mysterious tombstones thought to be remnants of Atlantis.
Luras, Italy
At an estimated 3,800 years old, this olive tree is one of the oldest on earth.
Santa Maria Navarrese, Italy
Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.
Dublin, Ireland
This museum is dedicated to the most famous Irish writers in history.