At 16,627 feet above sea level, this unstaffed station is the highest in the world.

A 12th-century church with a medieval fresco and an intriguing “Greek runestone.”

This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.

Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.

This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.

This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.

Swim or sail to this pie-slinging boat off the coast of St. Thomas.

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

This remote sandstone cliff has one of the richest collections of Livonian petroglyph marks.

There are two legends behind the origin of this unusually tall sanitary structure.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.

Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.

Despite its grandiose name, this enigmatic first-century void under the town is no cave, and it's possibly not a palace either.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

The home of Ireland's last leprechauns is officially protected by the European Union.

An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.

Known as the "Finger of God," a dramatic rock formation resembles a divine hand extending towards the heavens.

An unusual vending machine designed to support mourners during funeral ceremonies at Zurich's largest cemetery.

Uppsala's adorable feline sign celebrates a popular children's book set in the Swedish city.