While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

Achill's most recently abandoned village dates back to to the Age of Enlightenment.

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

The now-overgrown beach resort was once frequented by Yugoslav military elite.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

This architectural onion has an original 1930's Jerry O'Mahony dining car at its core.

A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.

Sound travels strangely in this underground whispering gallery.

Sweden's first electric elevator remains hidden within a fortress-like building.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

The telescope that discovered Neptune.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

This Oregon farm is dedicated to teaching people the professional art of tree climbing.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.