An idyllic hotel that gave its name to a supposed shadow government.

A colonial-era fort with panoramic views across the East Timor-West Timor border, now home to a hotel.

The "All-Seeing Eye of God" symbol on this library is a clue to one of the many former lives of this building.

The largest airborne operation in history was launched to capture this bridge.

A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.

Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.

This theatre was made famous after Lee Harvey Oswald was captured inside watching a film.

A tiny islet just off Long Island offers a wealth of infectious curiosities.

This private island is still in the family after a 400-year history including a witch hunt and a pirate.

The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Amelia Earhart's possible place of death.

The ruins of a lighthouse on the island Amelia Earhart never reached.

The world's most remote permanent settlement on an active volcano.

This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.

Captured in 1968, the Cold War spy ship is the only U.S. Navy vessel being held by a foreign government.

German and American troops joined forces to defend this fortress during the strangest battle of World War II.

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

A 550-square-meter micro-nation off the coast of Britain.