The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.

These beautiful objects represent beautiful ideas.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

Live out your childhood construction fantasies in this one-of-a-kind gyrating hotel.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.

A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

The fully functional, submerged Vanuatu Post Office is definitely one of a kind.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

A little church on a tiny island looks like something from a fairy tale.

An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

This ambitious attraction was the brain child of a lake resort impresario, and built by the WPA.

A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.

Seaside ruins of a settlement that date back to the first century B.C.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.

Village situated on a narrow volcanic escarpment.

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

A Spanish forest is filled with mysterious stone carvings.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.