The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.

A tribute to the man who lit himself on fire and ushered in the Tunisian Revolution.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

This weird, elephant-shaped rock also hosts two ancient tombs.

This grand hydraulic installation has provided water for townspeople since the Middle Ages.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

Celebrated example of Ottoman architecture that also served as a site for brutal massacres.

An idyllic traditional timber village on a picturesque hill was built for a film.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.