According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

This cypress grove is a unique site considering these trees are not native to the region.

Sculpture garden and miniature golf course blend together in the oversized backyard of a Minnesota sculptor.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

Underneath downtown Lincoln resides a network of caves that was also the city's first brewery.

This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."

Walrus skulls and narwhal bones were found here while excavating a 900-year old church.

One of the notorious Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's many summer retreats.

Named after the German word for "a longingness to travel," this park brings together thousands of city and street signs from around the world.

This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.

This five-foot-tall bronze bird is a memorial to a species that was hunted out of existence.

Stroll among dozens of statues depicting pre-Columbian kings, gods, and supernatural beings.

This controversial monument was designed to lionize the Red Army, but also disheartened the Latvian people.

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

This pharmacist and his patient greet visitors to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.

The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.

A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.

Bits of flat terrain surrounded by cliffs make one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Azores.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.

This sturdy, circular stronghold served as one of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon.