This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.

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

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

This tower in a small Polish village uses the power of a sacred bell to ward off mischievous weather spirits.

The world's newest astronomical clock is also its most accurate.

The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."

This castle was once an Italian horror cinema star.

Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg's famous shark movie.

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.

A Victorian mansion, painstakingly reproduced to appear just as the the Munster's family home did on TV.

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.