This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

A particularly disconcerting tribute to Irish martyrs.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.

World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

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

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

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

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

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

The rusting remains are visible sticking out of the waters of the Delaware Bay.