Rome, Italy
Temple of Minerva Medica
Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.
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Rome, Italy
Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.
Savovo, Serbia
This mesmerizing medieval monastery-cave complex sits thousands of feet above ground overlooking a valley.
Vernazza, Italy
This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.
East Lothian, Scotland
A historic fortification critical to Anglo-Scottish conflicts now serves as a bed and breakfast.
Nordingrå, Sweden
Stockholm's famed ghost train is now on display at an art park in northern Sweden.
Glossop, England
The wreck of a B-29 Superfortress now stands as a memorial left in the moors.
Gqeberha, South Africa
Artillery recovered from the sea floor marks the spot of an extraordinary shipwreck.
Saint-Denis, Italy
An abandoned village that resides along the mountains of the Aosta Valley.
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
According to a local legend, this bridge was constructed by an astrologer with the help of the devil.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Adjacent to Narayanhiti Palace, this park commemorates those who fought in Nepal's civil war.
Bairawa, Nepal
Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.
Naples, Italy
A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.
Portici, Italy
The first Italian factory to produce locomotives is now a marvelous museum.
Seychelles
The remains of a 19th-century school and living quarters are perched atop a mountain surrounded by a thick tropical forest.
Ikaruga, Japan
Home to the world's oldest wooden building.
Oswestry, England
When King Oswald was killed in battle, an eagle dropped his arm here creating a new spring.
Goathland, England
Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.
Madain, Iraq
This remnant of an ancient Persian city is considered to be the world's largest single-span brick vault arch.
Simrishamn, Sweden
The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.
Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czechia
Heralded as one of the prettiest castles in all of Czechia.
Diqing Zangzuzizhizhou, China
One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.
Otsuki, Japan
According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.
Felsted, England
This 400-year-old house tells a tale of witchcraft and woodwork.
Smygehuk, Sweden
Sweden's southernmost point is located in this charming fishing village.