This stone tower marks a lookout point over the historic Washington Crossing, and maybe some buried treasure.

A historic covered bridge is but one example of an oddly prevalent American urban legend.

Yo, Adrian!

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.

A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.

An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.