An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.

Since ancient times these picturesque springs have been providing bathers with healing waters.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

This Stockholm light tower can be controlled by anyone with a smartphone.

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

A bygone village occupation lives on via this quaint public chalkboard.

This Denmark theme park is part family attraction, part experimental archaeology project.

An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.

This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

A former taxidermist has turned his old shop into a folk art mecca.

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.

This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.

This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.

Experience the life of an 1800's lumberjack at this interactive museum that is only accessible by railroad.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

One of the oldest trees in Britain may have been witness to some of the country's formative moments.