Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.

Anna Anderson spent most of her life claiming to be the lost Romanov child Anastasia.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

Something about this Brazilian city is slightly askew... literally.

This castle resides in a valley known for immense bloodshed during the Middle Ages.

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

Legend has it that any woman who kissed this statue would soon be married.

Once a beautiful palace, this structure is now known as the ''museum of destruction."

Ruins of an old water tower that look like a horror-film castle.

A peculiar clock commemorates a historic victory won by ringing the noonday bell an hour early.

The final resting place of the man who played the Invisible Man.

Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.

The shared home of a utopian commune that practiced "free love" a century before the hippies.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

A striking, modern church devoted to a nun who loved God and beer.

This tiny islet has somehow housed an ancient temple, two monasteries, a church, a fortress, and a restaurant.

A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.

This audio art installation pays tribute to the weather and unique linguistic history of the archipelago.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.