Malbork, Poland
Malbork Castle
This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.
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Malbork, Poland
This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.
Segovia, Spain
This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.
Roccascalegna, Italy
This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.
Sirmione, Italy
One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.
Tallinn, Estonia
Disused seaplane hangar gets a second life as the jaw-dropping home of Estonia's museum of maritime history.
London, England
The first tunnel to be dug beneath a river, repurposed as an art and museum space.
Seattle, Washington
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Le Castella, Italy
This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.
Tropea, Italy
A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."
Edinburgh, Scotland
Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.
Kathmandu, Nepal
One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.
Rome, Italy
This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.
Rome, Italy
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
United States Minor Outlying Islands
An abandoned guano-mining city in the South Pacific.
Longyearbyen, Norway
The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.
Rome, Italy
A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.
Rome, Italy
An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.
Skagway, Alaska
A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.
Skagway, Alaska
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Skagway, Alaska
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Peterborough, Ontario
The largest canoe collection in the world—and the most Canadian museum ever.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
East Greenville, Pennsylvania
This roadside stand packs 300-plus varieties of tomatoes, from "Maiden's Fire" to "Kaleidoscopic Jewel."