A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

An ancient well nestled at the foot of Glastonbury Tor, shrouded in Arthurian legend and revered for its purported healing waters.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.

This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.

Geological storytelling.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.