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These courts are the only ones of their kind in the world, made for a unique ball game that dates back to the 1700s.

A once-beautiful retreat is now a crumbling ruin.

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

Nestled at the southern end of the Bay of Vlore in Albania resides ruins that contain Illyrian, Greek, and Roman influences.

A hike outside of the town of Zuun Mod will take visitors to a monastery complex steeped in Mongolian history.

The ruins of what is considered the world's oldest university.

The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.

The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.

The roofless ruins of a church surrounded by acres of bucolic farmland.

A mecca for India's Jains.

An isolated village literally built into the crevices and rock formations of a mountain.

Failed state-supported institution meant to rehabilitate students with intellectual disabilities.

Picturesque ruins once held off mighty armies.

This isolated community does not want you to visit.

The attic and basement house two museums stuffed with oddities like swallowed spoon handles and a shrunken head.

In northeastern Poland, the ruins of a massive granary overlook the Narew River.

A remote horde of architectural treasures fit for Indiana Jones.

Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

This museum located in Fondi is also said to be the most haunted building in town.

This stretch of the ancient Roman road is preserved in a valley that witnessed many battles and legendary highwaymen.