The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

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

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.

The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

The ruined doorway is a portal to the building's turbulent and torturous past.

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.

Hundreds of handmade critters fill this tiny window gallery in the heart of Portland's Alberta Arts District.

Thousands of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats soar around an abandoned storm drain at sunset each summer.

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

The oldest operating cemetery in Denver is the eternal home of some of the Centennial State's most famous residents.

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.