At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.

A stunning cemetery famous for its extraordinarily delicate & lifelike mourning sculptures.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Storms, funding, and in-fighting have kept this Bermuda church from ever being completed.

Miniature art that tells an enormous story.

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.

St Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest European buildings in the Western Hemisphere.