The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.

The world's tallest bridge is also possibly the most elegant.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Do these monsters look familiar? The gargoyles on this church are all from pop culture.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

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

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.

A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.

A museum in England’s Lake District dedicated to the trusty pencil wants you to know the story of their World War II spy pencils.

The largest known medieval map of the world.

A village on the east coast of England that has almost completely eroded into the North Sea.

Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.