This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

A Spanish town built into the cliffs.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

Ruins of a German Castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

An ornate century-old elevator still connects the two halves of Bad Schandau.

Money made from smuggling sugar helped create this wondrous rock maze in honor of the Prussian Queen Louise.

When the river dries up, these stones start talking.

A simple tribute to the microscopic arachnid that gives its juices and its life to help make a speciality German cheese.

The largest brick bridge in the world.

A gorgeous stone viaduct crosses over a bucolic valley.

The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.