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A quaint museum nestled in a former hub of Irish moss harvesting.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.

The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.

A historic blockhouse and trading post give a glimpse into the early colonial history of South Carolina.

In Bermuda, this formal naval residence has become a go-to for cliff-jumpers and hikers.

The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.

This ruin in a suburban park may be the place where Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was first performed.

An abandoned 14th-century castle and prison complex on a small island in the Neva River.

This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.

Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

This abandoned gun tower was built to defend the River Thames from a French naval attack.

The ruined doorway is a portal to the building's turbulent and torturous past.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.

There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

A stone circle on the slopes of a Caribbean volcano commemorates the leader of an anti-slavery uprising.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.