The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

In 1912, a broken section of the reservoir wall released millions of gallons of water and destroyed many homes downhill.

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.

This representation of Lord Vishnu is the largest stone sculpture in Nepal.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

An abandoned bait shop with a front lot filled with storage boxes.

An underwater road considered a possible Atlantis location.

Legend has it this historic port was a popular hideout and smuggling spot for pirates.

A stunning, abandoned limestone quarry in southern Indiana provided the stone to erect the Empire State Building.

Rusting, graffiti-covered tanks litter the beach of this island, once used by the U.S. military for target practice.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

You may get stranded and everyone's peeing in the water, but at least there's cocktails!

This subterranean disco dance club in a Cuban cave comes with bright lights and a dark legend.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

A fictional town that was briefly brought to life before fading once again out of existence.

An exact replica of a colossal Olmec head sits atop a pyramid within a Madrid traffic circle.

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

Right angles in the forests of Panama.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

The haunted reputation of these abandoned Colorado train tunnels is probably not helped by the terrifying spiked fence.