Shaki, Azerbaijan
Palace of the Shaki Khans
Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.
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Shaki, Azerbaijan
Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.
Chicago, Illinois
One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.
Iceland
A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.
Iceland
Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Heyd, Belgium
A fantastical bed and breakfast with magically unique rooms.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Walk inside a half mile long crevice right outside the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.
Blumberg, Germany
A historic steam train meanders along one of the most scenic rail routes in Germany's Black Forest.
Oslo, Norway
Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."
Craighat, Scotland
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Dunoon, Scotland
This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.
London, England
London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Frankfurt, Germany
Carved fountains poignantly placed in parks and in front of special monuments.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Neerpelt, Belgium
Artwork tucked within the trees greets visitors with surreal sonic experiences.
Tielt-Winge, Belgium
The "stairway to heaven" lookout tower was built to resist weather, arson, and the laws of physics.
Borgholm, Sweden
Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.
Sandefjord, Norway
Europe's only museum solely dedicated to the history of whaling still has a fully-functioning whaling ship.
Oslo, Norway
Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.