This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This colorful, ornately-decorated cemetery sits next to a quiet cove known as "the beach of the dead."

A sculpture dedicated to the trade that gave the town its name.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

The forest that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood can be found outside London.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

A 1930s Art Deco swimming pool with a design inspired by grand ocean liners.

A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.

A Victorian Fort built into the chalky cliffs that overlook the English Channel.

Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.