Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

A story of cutlasses carelessly carving a celibate centenarian's cemetery stone.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.