Places Mecca Wants to Go

Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.

This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.

Marvel at this massive waterspout fueled by the incoming tide.

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

Yugoslavia's biggest underground airport lies in ruins.

This one-of-a-kind archeological site is home to strange prehistoric ruins, the original use of which is still a mystery.

A miniature Corsican village built out of pebbles.

A formerly opulent Italian village is now a crumbling ghost town that no one really knows what to do with.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

According to the legend, this structure was built in a single night with the help of the devil.

The people of Padua pledged to construct this church if the city was spared from destruction during World War I.

The tomb of the mythological founder of Padua is not hidden in some obscure crypt, but stands right in the middle of the city square.

A complex, nine-layer maze on the grounds of a Venetian doge's playground.

An abandoned outdoor movie theater in the Sinai desert.

Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

A line of abandoned, alien-like fortresses dot the mountains of North Italy.

A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.