The ruins of a burned-down monastery have become a serene park and community space. 

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.

This stunning, out-of-the-way Croatian monument commemorates a community's uprising against occupying fascist forces.

Largest gathering of hobos in the country has been meeting annually since 1900.

This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

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

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

Half of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's ashes were buried in Armenia.

Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

This angular brutalist playground turns playtime into modern art time.

An old bank vault in Atlanta is now the eternal shrine to the King of Rock and Roll.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

Each of these 87 large stones has a unique message. Together, they form part of the Minnesota Military Family Tribute.

Where the notorious gang lived while on the run from the FBI.

A piece of solitude and tranquility in the heart of East Saint Paul.

What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?

A museum showcasing the life of "Buffalo Bill"

This 19th century Sioux City candy company is the home of the Twin Bing, a historic, chocolate-covered treat.