This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

A few times a day, you can see an animatronic cowboy shoot-out.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

The final resting place of one of Germany's most accomplished Renaissance men.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.

In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

This museum explores how a 1973 volcanic eruption forever changed this small Icelandic island.

This small museum explores Mexican history and culture through clothing.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A nature and outdoor art preserve features the large-scale, abstract works of a renowned Maine folk artist.

If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

The world's only and thus largest collection of its kind celebrates everyday wonder through simple umbrella sheaths.

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

This stone monument marks the beginning of Portugal's presence in Brazil.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.