An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

North Carolina's finest examples of Native American pictographs have survived for 5,000 years.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

The walls of this small village have been turned into a living street art gallery.

One artist's collection of homemade handicrafts doubles as a monument to 20th-century material culture.

When this former hospital pharmacy closed in 2013 it already looked like a museum, so they turned it into one.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

This museum contains a vast array of puppets and marionettes from all over the world, featuring incredible works by Portuguese creators.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.

In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.

This little-known national museum houses over 40,000 works of art from across the world.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.

An abandoned tuberculosis hospital said to be haunted by the patients who died within its walls.

A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."