Kerry, Ireland
Skellig Michael
Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.
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Kerry, Ireland
Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Chiavenna, Italy
An archaeological treasure trove towers over the valley of Chiavenna.
Pozzuoli, Italy
A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.
Frangokastello, Greece
Every spring, locals see the shadowy figures of a ghost army of slain Greek soldiers descend upon this ruined fort.
Cherry Log, Georgia
An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.
Province of Matera, Italy
An Italian hillside ghost town.
Matera, Italy
A cave in southern Italy adorned with thousand-year-old Biblical frescoes existed in obscurity until fairly recently.
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
Hope Valley, England
There's a strange stone hoodoo towering atop a wooded hillside and no one is quite sure how it got there.
Montalegre, Portugal
Local lore says the devil built this beautiful medieval bridge to help a fleeing bandit.
Sibiu, Romania
Something's watching you.
Georgia
Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.
Parcz, Poland
A miniatures park with a model of Wolf's Lair as it looked during World War II.
Turnov, Czechia
Bohemian paradise covered in majestic forests.
Ouarzazate, Morocco
World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
Hřensko, Czechia
Europe's largest natural bridge has a 19th century royal chateau built into its side.
Ketenovo, North Macedonia
Stone pillars and a petrified wedding party in the hills of North Macedonia.
Cervantes, Australia
Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.
Doganella di Ninfa, Italy
Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.
Isle of Bute, Scotland
A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.
Belfort, France
A colossal sculptural lion built by the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty.