A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

This garden houses the remains of the ancient Greek port of Marseille.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

An ancient jungle temple carved into a rocky overhang of the Dane Soung Plateau.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.

A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

Also known as "Hell Alley," this tiny street in Imola gained its name in a bloody episode in the 16th-century.

This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.

A rare survivor from the age of plagues.

An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.