Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

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.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Somewhere between an art studio and a print shop, this artists storefront is a house of worship devoted to type.