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This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.

Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.

Outstanding, eerie frescoes and decorations fill this 19th-century monastery.

A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."

Annual technopop celebration of peace and love.

The studio of Catalonia's most famous theatrical designer remains exactly as he left it.

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

Wading through a small lagoon reveals a secret, wild stretch of pristine beach.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Devilish masks, handicrafts, and pieces of old buildings create a snapshot of life in a historic Alpine region.

This enchanting hamlet carved into the rock looks like something straight out of Tolkien's Rivendell.

Whimsical sculptures and caves chiseled by nature over the millennia.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

The Neolithic megalith was one of the first archaeological ruins protected by the British government.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

The zoological collection at the Hessisches Landesmuseum hosts some of the world's oldest habitat dioramas.

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

A beautiful multicolored mound formed by the mineral deposits of the Orenda Spring.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.