Portugal
Drowned Village of Vilarinho da Furna
A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.
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Portugal
A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.
São Bento do Canto, Portugal
This chapel is the site of a yearly pilgrimage that originated during the Middle Ages.
Locorotondo, Italy
The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.
Provadia, Bulgaria
Crossing a suspension bridge above a forest is the only way to reach this 12th-century monastery.
Freiberg, Germany
A Saxony castle houses one of the largest and most outstanding mineral collections in the world.
Berlin, Germany
A remarkable cabinet of curiosities in an art space in the center of Berlin.
Stavanger, Norway
An impressive museum dedicated to the resource that made the Scandinavian country rich.
Nice, France
Artist's eccentric property excessively decorated with found objects and work of his own.
Ireland
Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.
Classe, Italy
Numerous stone coffins from different centuries, lined up in a sixth century basilica.
San Severino, Italy
This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.
Compton, England
This quaint mortuary chapel hides a stunning Celtic Revival and Art Nouveau interior.
Guildford, England
The author of Alice in Wonderland spent his final years at this whimsical Victorian home.
Blois, France
A beautiful and classically designed villa, with an hourly infestation of monsters.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
A place to see how French aristocrats lived in the early 1900s.
Yoshinogari, Japan
The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.
Rye, England
This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.
Santpoort-Zuid, Netherlands
The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.
Nantes, France
Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.
Malmesbury, England
Where an 11th-century flying monk crash landed after attempting to take to the skies.
Dumbarton, Scotland
This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
Chongqing, China
Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.
Tongren, China
Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.
Sam Roi Yot, Thailand
At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.