Shells

A house and its fence that are entirely covered with sea shells and giant clams.

A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.

At this Neolithic site, the remains of ancient humans have been found alongside the bones of the toxic fugu pufferfish.

This rural Australian restaurant claims to be the only restaurant in the world to be built almost entirely of sea shells.

This seaside museum boasts a colorful collection of over 3,000 shells, the largest in Taiwan.

This magical grotto is adorned with a complex pattern of native seashells, minerals, and fragments of colored glass.

Long before Europeans arrived, Native Americans built an artificial island out of shells that has withstood a millennia of hurricanes.

This prehistoric site is home to the largest shell midden cluster in Japan.

The remains of a prehistoric settlement with a museum showcasing fascinating archaeological finds next to modern artworks.

A monument in the shape of the mighty conch honors the history and symbolism behind this shell.

A Danish fisherman spent 25 years covering nearly every inch of his home with tens of thousands of shells as a gift to his wife.

This knick-knack-covered house (complete with a matching van) is a charming oddity in the middle of a modest downtown neighborhood.

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.

This impressive midden of scallop shells apparently all comes from a single fishing company.