Predjama, Slovenia
Predjama Castle
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
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Predjama, Slovenia
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia
The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."
Šiatorská Bukovinka, Slovakia
Inside the Šomoška National Nature Reserve exists a unique rock formation rarely seen in the world.
Plaisance Ward, Seychelles
In the middle of a busy residential neighborhood, a small roofless church being reclaimed by nature.
Sutjeska, Serbia
A large concrete replica of a 12th-century figurine.
Banatski Sokolac, Serbia
The first European statue dedicated to the legendary musician.
Subotica, Serbia
Housed in a 1912 architectural masterpiece, this outlet of the Golden Arches is a real beauty.
Koracica, Serbia
This spaceship-like Serbian monument reaches for the stars in celebration of the fallen fighters of fascism.
Niš, Serbia
This memorial park stands on the site of one of the largest mass executions of the Second World War.
Družiniće, Serbia
A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.
Golubac, Serbia
This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.
Ushaiqer, Saudi Arabia
Abandoned station along an ancient pilgrimage route.
Rijal Alma, Saudi Arabia
A 900-year-old village located in the highland of the Asir region that features historic architecture.
Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
In the middle of a barren desert, a massive, solitary rocky thumb juts out.
Ad Dilam, Saudi Arabia
A historic structure that once housed pigeons used by farmers to help fertilize farmland.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.
Bidah Valley, Saudi Arabia
Village of slate houses, built on a white marble outcrop.
Saudi Arabia
These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.
Constanța, Romania
Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.
Dubova, Romania
A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.
Comuna Obreja, Romania
The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.
Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."
Hunedoara, Romania
This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.