Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.

This fantastical house shaped like a seashell brings aquatic design to architecture.

This outsider art house has gone from clinical creation to astounding artwork.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

One man's stunning attempt at eco-friendly living.

The world's 2nd or 3rd or 4th busiest seaplane base.

Giant instrument-shaped home in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Africa's Venice on stilts.

Floating swimming pool within a moored vessel.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

Teeny tiny hotel on the coast of the Canary Islands.

A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

A replica that won't float away.

Dedicated to improving the plight of the rare scaly anteater.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

The coldest city in the world.

A wild Hollywood resort thwarted by mosquitoes.