London, England
Barnet Physic Well
A mineral spring that became all the rage in 17th-century England.
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London, England
A mineral spring that became all the rage in 17th-century England.
Ajijic, Mexico
The corner walls of a primary school showcase a Mexican version of memento mori.
London, England
An inverted staircase above the entrance to the Bethnal Green Underground Station functions as a memorial for people who lost their lives during the worst civilian disaster in the U.K. during World War II.
Dubova, Romania
A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.
Băile Herculane, Romania
An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.
Comuna Obreja, Romania
The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.
Hunedoara, Romania
This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.
Costești, Romania
Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.
Municipiul Sebeș, Romania
Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.
Sinaia, Romania
This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.
Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Praid, Romania
Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.
Sighișoara, Romania
This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.
Sighișoara, Romania
Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.
Viscri, Romania
A medieval church built up to defend its village.
Edwards Air Force Base, California
Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.
Couëron, France
The sunken structure looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.
Bajina Bašta, Serbia
For over 40 years, this quaint little house has teetered on a rock in the middle of a river.
Mokra Gora, Serbia
An idyllic traditional timber village on a picturesque hill was built for a film.
Neskowin, Oregon
The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
An 800-year-old island castle in Guernsey's main harbor.
Berkeley, England
The "father of immunology" used this humble hut to offer the local people some of the world's first free vaccinations.
Berkeley, England
Abandoned boats decaying in the largest ship graveyard in mainland Britain.
Lisbon, Portugal
This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.