Believed to be the birthplace of John Balliol.

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

Turtles swim in a pond surrounding a classical temple in this lush park in Vicenza.

Rediscovered after a century, the father of the American Navy was reinterred in something dredged up from Davy Jones' Locker.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

It's believed emperor Hadrian himself funded this once architectural wonder.

No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

When the sun sets, the customers arrive—but they’re not human.

An Alaska livestock farm devotes itself to harvesting wool from creatures that once ran with mammoths and sabertooth tigers.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

This small museum is home to some of the oldest and best-preserved dinosaur specimens found in Montana.

Journey through various trails to discover a land before time along the Chazy Fossil Reef.

The largest open-pit gold mine in Canada.

Come for the pizza, stay for a performance on the world's largest theater pipe organ.

In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.

An 1814 castle that hosts an exhibit of "explorabilia".

A stunning medieval castle owned and restored by the famed actor Jeremy Irons.

Crusader ruin with views over South Lebanon.

This reconstructed Norman castle is the world's most accurate, from location to livestock.

A small museum dedicated to the ongoing archaeological works around what is likely Scotland's oldest railway.