The risqué mixed-media sculptures are supposedly a metaphor for Czech politics.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

An abandoned early 20th-century gold mine in a spectacular setting overlooking Bridgeport Valley and the Sierra Nevada.

Positioned outside a church, this sinister folkloric figure incited protests in both 1902 and 2002.

The graves of a Connecticut family thought to have been plagued by a vampire.

One of Hollywood's most iconic actresses was born in an upscale Brussels neighborhood in 1929.

This Georgian mansion blends historical significance with an impressive art collection within picturesque surroundings.

According to legend, you must remain completely silent while passing this man-made mound or suffer the consequences.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Hundreds of handmade critters fill this tiny window gallery in the heart of Portland's Alberta Arts District.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.