A collection of collections ranging from dentistry to minerals.

Lighthouse-cum-columbarium where "Nor'easters" and grandma go to die.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

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

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.

Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini fell in love with this lonely 13th-century tower while making his most famous film.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

This 75-year-old Shakespearean sculpture is painted by a local artist for every season.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

Thanks to its curved shape, this incredibly durable dam "whispers" to visitors.

The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.

This giant crucifix is like U2's Joshua Tree for Swedish death metal fans.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.

This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.

An ancient system of freshwater caves filled with animal bones, including that of species long-extinct.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.

A gargantuan crystal kingdom.