This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

This remote eatery and museum is preserved as a time capsule of a small Icelandic fishing town.

Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.

A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

During its heyday, 72 one-ton buckets from this dredge bore into the Powder River excavating vast gold deposits.

A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

A clerical error gave rise to this imaginary micronation in the southwestern corner of Estonia.

This former Nazi labor camp is now a poignant memorial, complete with giant Soviet-style monuments.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

This wooden recreation of a 9th century lake village looks as though it was built yesterday (which it relatively was).

What happens when a chef with indigenous roots takes over a hotel-restaurant?

The floating gallery illuminates the heart of Québec City's arts district.

No one knows the origins of the mysterious stone ruins discovered on a hillside in Halifax.

This strangely specific landmark will let travelers know when they are half way there.