According to the legend, this structure was built in a single night with the help of the devil.

Twelve sweet, nutty, life-sized statues are housed in this second-story shrine to almond paste.

Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.

A prison tower–like edifice honoring a beloved local benefactor.

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

An incredible collection of Mesoamerican art assembled by one of Mexico's great artists.

The colorful array of art leads to a small Aztec pyramid.

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

This storybook New England home is actually a decommissioned lighthouse.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

Rusty red sands line the shores of this Canadian Province.

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

An urban megalith steeped in local lore.

Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

Legend said this huge, gnarled tree sheltered the saint during a storm.

The ruins of an ancient mansion sits in front of and underneath a contemporary art gallery.

A statue meant to celebrate peace has also been interpreted as a mother taking away her son's internet privileges.

The castle where the Marquis de Sade lived out his darkest fantasies.

Legend has it this historic port was a popular hideout and smuggling spot for pirates.

Thousand-year-old trees tower within one of the world's only inland temperate rainforests.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.