One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

Flip your own pancakes in this old sugar mill within a Florida state park.

What may be Boston's finest Art Deco building, located in the city's Financial District.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Sited in an Inner Mongolian desert are the remnants of an important trade stop along the Silk Road.

Inside this mansion turned museum, the works of prominent Croatian artists are on full display.

This storybook New England home is actually a decommissioned lighthouse.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.

History is on display in this hall, which has served as the seat of city government for centuries.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.

A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.

For nearly 200 years the same family has harvested ice from a small pond in eastern Maine.

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

Wander among hulking piles of rusted machinery left over from the Eritrean-Ethiopian War.

In the Valley of Morelos lies a mysterious Olmec site with signs of jaguar veneration.

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.