A massive mausoleum towers over the gravestones in a 19th-century Italian "model village."

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

People have been making salt here using traditional methods for centuries.

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

Built in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, this cathedral is one of the finest examples of Sicilian Baroque architecture.

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

This Moorish fortress has guarded Málaga from the slopes of Gibralfaro hill for nearly a thousand years.

The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.

Touching the iron railings of Tarragona's balcony to the Mediterranean is said to bring good luck.

The blowhole bursts spectacularly right next to the buildings in a medieval seaside town.

Why trying to get lost in the old quarters of Essaouira may be harder than you think

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

One of the holiest places in the region, devotees come to Tirta Empul to bathe in the holy spring water.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."