An eccentric dictator's take on a Turkmen version of Disneyland.

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This attraction was abandoned after the Chernobyl disaster.

An intriguing antique iron Ferris wheel that most locals are sure was designed by Gustave Eiffel.

This bridge was constructed from the remains of the first Ferris wheel.

The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

The Binghamton area is home to six of the last remaining hand-carved vintage carousels.

The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.

Prayers and messages of hope decorate the ceramic tiles of this pavilion.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

The symbolic center of Ireland, this summit also offers panoramic views of the countryside.

Catholics make up 84% of Ireland's population but this Dublin museum remembers the small but important Jewish community.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

A quirky and charming restaurant founded by artists.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.