Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

The abandoned ruins of a beautiful medieval castle just outside Barcelona.

Two provinces and two territories touch borders deep in the middle of the wilderness.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.

A Biblically-based Natural History Museum.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall but rather lightning.

This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

A playground built by the kids that is a child's wonderland, and a helicopter parent's nightmare.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

A large instrument played by the wind.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.