An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.

This unique structure allowed boats to bypass underwater mine barriers in the channel to enter the harbor.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

The incorrupt tongue of the patron saint of lost things is venerated in this basilica.

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.