Places Edited by seldor

This mountain is one of the largest in Scotland but is better known for its hollow insides.

An abandoned 17th-century baroque hunting lodge with a wonderfully strange architectural plan.

The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.

A dreamlike medieval church dug into the tuff rock, with unusual carvings and possible traces of the Templar knights.

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

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

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

A retired military stronghold on the rolling green coast of Donegal.

This former fascist summer camp was abandoned for decades.

This elaborate Byzantine-style building was designed for a not-so-pretty purpose.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

Largest necropolis in the Mediterranean.

Mysterious tombstones thought to be remnants of Atlantis.

A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection.