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The second-largest Jewish temple in Bulgaria was deserted after World War II, seized by the communist government and then abandoned again.

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.

The site of many battles and tragedies, including the 40 maidens who leapt into the sea.

A spectacular Bulgarian cave resembling a devil's head with a waterfall rushing down its throat.

An ancient Thracian city where fire rituals were practiced on the largest cult altar in Southeast Europe.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

The ceiling of Prohodna Cave in northern Bulgaria affords a peek at the sky via two deity-sized-eye-shaped holes.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

This massive concrete sculpture is said to be the heaviest communist monument on Earth.

Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.

An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

Outstanding, eerie frescoes and decorations fill this 19th-century monastery.

This 5,300-year-old tomb with mysterious carvings crowns an Irish mountain.

Modern megaliths form this work of cosmic, Celtic landscape art.

A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

An all-female order shares an ancient culinary art with visitors at their mountaintop monastery.

This salad has two key ingredients: hearts of palm and green ice cream.