The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

The ruins of this antebellum sugar plantation are the end result of a Seminole attack during the Florida Wars of 1836.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

The world's only three-story rotary jail is now a museum to a bizarre trend in prison design.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.

Hidden inside this Arizona fast food franchise is an in-depth exhibit on the famed WWII counterintelligence program.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

This gallery of prehistoric red ochre art lines the wall of a scenic segment in Utah's San Rafael Swell.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.