The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

An enormous and lavish Gothic church in Czechia.

Human ancestor’s 3.6 million year-old footprints.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

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

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.