This stone incorrectly marks the 35th parallel, causing some territorial kerfuffles.

This Art Deco landmark claims to be the longest bridge over the shortest span of water in the world.

The world's oldest surviving anatomical theater, where "the dead are pleased to help the living."

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.

The house where Rudyard Kipling wrote the Jungle Book is also the location of the first tennis court in Vermont.

A full-scale sculpture of a mermaid and baby grand piano hidden underwater by David Copperfield.

Made from local Irish moss, this pie is served only in Prince Edward Island's potato museum.

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

A Manhattan office building is home to the world's largest chess board.

Long-forgotten artifacts give incredible insight into New York's most glamorous hotel.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.

California's first suspension bridge.

It's not quite as old as its Roman appearance suggests, but this piece of infrastructure served Guatemala City for centuries.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

A town wears its heart on the sleeve of a smiling girl, arms flung wide open in a cheerful greeting for all who encounter her.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

Stripes of human ashes cover a back lawn in the most sought-after burial grounds in Paris.

An unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps also includes a fantastic tale.

The island of Lanai in Hawai'i is a paradise for cats and cat lovers.

This ancient abbey now lies in majestic ruin behind a caravan park.