A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

Flaunt your karaoke chops at this pitch-perfect dive bar.

These fossilized remains of an ancient saber-toothed cat inspired the mascot of Nashville's NHL team.

Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.

This nightmarish children's plaything was left grotesque to help kids conquer their fear.

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

A literary park dedicated to the memory of a filmmaker, writer, and intellectual who was killed in 1975.

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

The studio built by fascists in the hopes of "reviving the film industry" with the occasional propaganda film opportunity thrown in.

One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

A museum of the dime museum that features weird entertainments of yesteryear, from feejee mermaids to flea circuses.

Sip whey-based vodka at the first Native-owned distillery opened on a reservation in centuries.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

Center filled with hands-on displays served as a tribute to several astronauts with connections to the state.

One of the camera company's former manufacturing buildings is now a museum dedicated to its history.

This small, nautical gift shop is home to a 500-pound behemoth.

Where else would you expect to find the gravesite of European royalty than the windswept dunes of rural Northern Michigan?