Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

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

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

This tiny, tucked-away eatery reflects the history of Mexico's Lebanese immigrants.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.

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

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

Stone slabs along the coast warn of Japan's tsunami-ravaged past, often marking the highest point of a wave's reach.

This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

Housed in an old church, this hunting museum holds a collection of mythical bird-rabbit creatures.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

A 200-year-old tavern challenges guests to finish a glass of wine while hanging from a ceiling beam.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.