Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

The coffin-shaped church was once home to monks who slept in coffins.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

The enormous earthwork sculpture honors the ponies that lived and worked in the old colliery.

This antique farmhouse is one of Læsø's rare seaweed houses.

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.

A deserted Bedouin village lines the shores of this stunning desert oasis.

A mysterious local has been dressing the child's grave for decades.

The decorations were inspired by an unlikely missing treasure.

The former home of the "Mother of Father's Day."

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

George Martin's Caribbean recording studio now rots within the shadow of an active volcano.

This lavish room at NYC's French Embassy is a rare relic from the end of the Gilded Age.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

One home in the historic strip hides secret compartments and the ghostly songs of long-gone canaries.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

The collection is housed in an exquisite mansion that makes you feel like you've been transported to an Italian villa.

The modest, restored home of the legendary ragtime musician John William "Blind" Boone.

The old fire tower is one of the last of its kind in the United States.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.