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One of the largest barracks of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy's military is now an abandoned ruin.

This Hungarian stilt village is built in a lake that never freezes over due to the power plant that that uses it as a cooling pond.

A fake Transylvanian castle houses a cathedral of antlers.

This hidden art nouveau gem was designed by an architect in search of a national style.

A museum dedicated to a secret military hospital hidden beneath a castle in Budapest.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

The headquarters of one of Japan’s leading astronomy research institutions features several historic observatory facilities and a 2,000-year-old burial mound.

All that remains of Okinawa's royal temple are a restored gateway and a tall banyan tree.

Over 80 years old, this hand-dug tunnel is a Chinese-style portal to another world.

A network of ancient tunnels and vaulted chambers with mystical Buddhist reliefs, built for ascetic training.

Tatar Russian in origin, the largest mosque in Japan is now an Ottoman-style Turkish culture center.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

A charming Amazigh village carved into a mountaintop.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

Visit an imposing 13th-century Transylvanian citadel lurking not far from the region's more heavily touristed attractions.

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.