These magnificently sculpted tombs represent Spain's own legendary version of "Romeo and Juliet."

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

This hidden bridge is where local children leave gifts and messages for the island's fay folk.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

The elegant manor house where Kaiser Wilhelm II lived in exile after World War I.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

An impressive if morbid collection of mummified remains from different eras of the region's history.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

Amidst medieval and baroque buildings, five human-sized gherkins stand tall.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.