This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

This castle was once the home of one of the most powerful women of the Renaissance.

This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.

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

Three underground crypts and a pointed arch under the bell tower make this cathedral unique among Romanesque churches.

An impressive bridge over a ravine also served as an aqueduct.

A single column facing the sea is all that's left of one of the most important temples of Magna Graecia.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

The church and nearby castle are all that remains of a medieval village, mysteriously abandoned.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

This center tells the story of one of the most famous battles in Irish history.

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.

The largest dinosaurs in the world, kissing above the highway.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

A natural resemblance of the monster of film lore.

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

The Port of Yokohama’s customs headquarters building resembles a Moorish kasbah, complete with a minaret.

A long-worshipped mountain, considered a "power spot" and suspected to be an ancient pyramid by some.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.