A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

While the U.S. and Soviet Union were engaged in a space race, Poland built a UFO on the ground.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

The former Nazi concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

This virtually windowless mass of smooth concrete is the only Catholic church in the city.

On top of a resort town as old as the Bronze Age sits an incredible war memorial statue overlooking the beaches below.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

Once the tallest building in Chisinau, this unique tower is a relic of Soviet architecture.

A unique collection of Soviet military artifacts lies hidden away in a disused train, in the unrecognized Eastern European republic of Transnistria.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

These traffic lights celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement in Lithuania.

The Latvian city of Ventspils is filled with dozens of cow statues showcasing unique themes.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.