This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

This tremendous trout welcomes visitors to a northern Michigan town with a rich fishing history.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

A crumbling mountain resort that looks like it was abandoned in an instant.

A preserved stump is all that remains of the once-mighty hardwood.

Talula the swan has been welcoming visitors to Elk Rapids, Michigan, for more than four decades.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

Walk on a glass floor suspended over ancient mummified remains.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.