Kolossi, Cyprus
Kolossi Castle
This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.
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Kolossi, Cyprus
This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.
Lagoudera, Cyprus
Breathtaking Byzantine paintings cover the inside of this 12th-century church.
Paphos, Cyprus
The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.
Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
This apartment is a true time capsule of local life in Bulgaria during the Soviet regime.
Šibenik, Croatia
This unique structure allowed boats to bypass underwater mine barriers in the channel to enter the harbor.
Stomoplo, Bulgaria
Not far from a popular beach, an unfinished, abandoned mansion for Bulgaria's last communist dictator.
Rapa, Poland
A peculiar family mausoleum built by a German nobleman captivated by the occult.
Budapest, Hungary
Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.
New Zealand
Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.
Pernambuco, Brazil
The haunting peak of an old church is all that remains of a drowned Brazilian city.
Carrbridge, Scotland
Designed to allow funerals to proceed over the River Dulnain.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.
Asmara, Eritrea
Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.
Mexico City, Mexico
This simple rock stands as a memorial of the major student protests of 1968.
Tallinn, Estonia
Thousands of graves lurk below the surface of this park.
Kenora, Ontario
This log house sits in the remote Canadian wilderness, and holds a mysterious tale of the trapper who built it.
Aberfoyle, Scotland
This enchanting hill is home to fairy lore and a sinister local mystery.
Tangier, Morocco
The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.
Turda, Romania
This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.
Robertsfors N, Sweden
The cheese slicer may be a Norwegian invention, but the biggest ones in the world are found in Sweden.
Theth, Albania
Once a safe haven for locals engaged in blood feuds, this 400-year-old fortified tower is now a museum showing what life was like for those lying in wait within its walls.
Saint-Pierre, Martinique
The cell which saved the life of Ludger Sylbaris, "the man who lived through Doomsday."
Valletta, Malta
After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.
Alpine, Texas
A group of college students hauled a desk up a mountain more than 40 years ago. The notebooks inside have become a makeshift time capsule.