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Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

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

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.

Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

Now abandoned, the world's first torpedo factory is crumbling into the sea.

This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.

Croatia's "hairy stone" fortress is one of the most well preserved Istrian castles.

One of the largest barracks of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy's military is now an abandoned ruin.

Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.

The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.

This enormous abandoned prison was once dubbed the "Bastille of Romania."

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

Nestled within a German forest is an intriguing, growing rock.

This half-finished "city of toys" was almost Italy's own Las Vegas.

A medieval bridge stretches over a sulfur-rich river that leads to year-round natural hot springs.

The ghost town where the villagers refuse to leave.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.