The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.

Natural rock formations resembling monks in hats inspire folk legends.

Museum of Fijian history, including its former tradition of cannibalism.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

A Parisian exterminator's shop whose storefront displays stuffed rats hanging from traps.

A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.