The ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian monastery can be found alongside World War II tank traps and pillboxes.

A century-old stone hermitage overlooks this remote pass in the Hoggar mountains, surrounded by a landscape of eroded volcanic cores.

Amidst towering office buildings, a local pub lives inside Sheffield’s oldest surviving domestic building.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.

A prison tower–like edifice honoring a beloved local benefactor.

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

In this nearly 1,000-year-old monastery, monks painstakingly restore old books.

A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

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A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.

The most sacred Jewish shrine in Iran and a fine example of restoration works gone wrong.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

These abandoned vessels are destined to be reclaimed by the forest.

Local lore says two enemy dragons live within these breathtaking mountain lakes.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

One of the oldest wine cellars in Germany is now a restaurant beneath Bremen's town hall.

This medieval settlement was abandoned after a series of landslides. What remained was largely destroyed during a mock battle for a WWII film reel.