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A medieval bridge stretches over a sulfur-rich river that leads to year-round natural hot springs.

A series of waterfalls create the illusion of perpetual rainfall in this hidden gorge.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.

Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.

One of the youngest whisky distilleries in Scotland may also be the country’s oldest.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

These giant sculptures are supported by a bizarre menagerie of feet.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.

The oldest natural aquarium in the United Kingdom.

The largest prehistoric cemetery on the Balearic Islands dates back over 2,500 years.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

An abandoned mine now resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape of derelict buildings and blood-red pools of water.

Believed to be the birthplace of John Balliol.

The last working windmill in the U.K. that has eight sails.

This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.

Iceland's only steampunk shop imagines a retro-futuristic world that never was.