The only Shinto shrine in Europe that has been officially sanctioned by Japan.

The San Marino-Rimini railroad was short-lived but this tunnel once provided shelter for hundreds of refugees during World War II.

The entire known universe of the ancient Etruscans is held inside this bronze model of a sheep’s liver.

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

A rambling museum which honors the beauty in everyday objects.

An Italian geologic wonder that served as the inspiration for the landscape of Dante's hell.

Italy's curious field of mud volcanoes is named for being both gross AND salty.

This beautiful 150-year-old synagogue survived Italy's fascist period and the Second World War.

A rare pod of derelict midcentury Futuro and Venturo houses lines a semi-abandoned beachfront resort outside Taipei.

Every summer, an open-air swimming pool appears at the base of a Finnish city's beloved winter attraction.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

The decaying remains of a once-luxurious Soviet spa town.

These Stalin-era industrial 'death traps' hang lifeless above the city

Rock-hewn monastery complex with hundreds of cave structures tucked away into the mountainside.

Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.

One of the biggest Buddhist stupas in Europe, hidden from most locals.

Take a hike to this unique rock formation formed by lava flows.

The abandoned military base looks like a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

300 years of pharmaceutical history on display.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.