A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

A secluded oasis of contemporary art and natural beauty.

This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

While most shipwrecks are submerged, this ship in Cyprus ran ashore.

Legend holds that the Ancient Greek goddess of love once bathed in the waters of this grotto.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

Where Aleister Crowley taught magick in "La Chambre Des Cauchemars," his "Chamber of Nightmares."

Cave shrine on Monte Pellegrino.

A bronze replica of an elm tree that honors the victims that perished in Pawaik Prison.

The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?

This colorful and quirky set of pegasus sculptures celebrate the works of poet Zbigniew Herbert.

An engineering marvel at the time of its construction, this cross-border waterway sought to connect the Black Sea to the Baltic.

Inside this Krakow church, an explosion of psychedelic color.

The hollow trunk of this 650-year-old tree was used as a hideout by two Jewish brothers during World War II.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.