Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.

Frank Lloyd Wright's most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This ancient Spanish castle sits high upon a hilltop.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.