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The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

This record setting conveyor belt system can even be seen from space.

An unexpected ghost village lurks on the southeast coast of Tenerife.

A large collection of solar and night-time telescopes dot a small area on the Teide mountain range.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

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.

Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.

Rumors and legends of secret Nazi activities surround this eerily remote island mansion.

A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.

A darkly erotic open-air statuary in Catalonia.

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

Central Europe's largest collection of mini-bottles is on display at this museum devoted to a bitter Hungarian liquor.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.