This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

A place to see how French aristocrats lived in the early 1900s.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

These boots are made for selfies.

A tiny waterway named after a ghost story.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.