These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

A large circus museum with summer performances.

The titular fictional logger only inhabits this otherwise historically focussed museum via a piece of fiberglass kitsch.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

The former Nazi concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

An underground city of salt.

The world's longest known cave system.

A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.

A wartime promise becomes a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.