Ride a dragon train into a world of dwarves.

It might not be as impossible to reach as its name would imply, but just about.

A grueling 699-step stairway to a heavenly view of the island of Saint Helena.

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

A hidden gem of a museum that lets you search for your own fossils.

Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

The world's smallest drawbridge.

A tropical paradise once home to space exploration and military installations.

At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.

The birthplace of the ferocious William the Conqueror, this castle is awash in medieval history.

A beautiful lighthouse with as many steps as days in the year, as many windows as weeks, and as many levels as months.

The southernmost toilet in the British Isles.

Before 1993, this historic-looking village—King Charles III's pet project—didn’t exist at all.

Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.

The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

According to the legend, this structure was built in a single night with the help of the devil.

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