The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.

This trio of neolithic stone monuments are fabled to be a king and his knights that were petrified by a witch.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

This almost a century old piece of architecture had been overlooked by most, except for the drunk and the homeless

A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.