The burial grounds of a secret society includes fences topped with fake Tesla balls.

The Acropolis of this little-visited Mayan archaeological site offers great views of Chiapas’s Lake District.

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

The remains of this hell for leather wild west town can still be found in the Arizona desert.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Thousands of mounted insects, and some live ones, hide within an otherwise ordinary shopping mall.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

This two-legged horse statue celebrates a beloved cartoonist and his quirky characters.

A plaque installed underwater marks the fall of a royal family from an imagined parallel universe—part of a globe-spanning art project.

The ruins of a 15th-century church once home to priests who prayed for a single family's salvation.

In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

The world's shortest street was created by an awkwardly placed hotel.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

The highest lighthouse in Scotland shines from an abandoned island.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.