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A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

Two massive boulders, rocking back and forth with the ebbing of the sea.

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

This isolated and westernmost point of the Faroe Islands archipelago is home to thousands of seabirds.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.

British Empire's last territorial expansion, claimed by four countries.

At the time of its construction, this type of door was nearly unheard of.

Once upon a time in Kamakura, a five-headed dragon fell in love with an Indian water goddess.

A network of ancient tunnels and vaulted chambers with mystical Buddhist reliefs, built for ascetic training.

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.

Home to herbal cosmetics, teas, and a unique set of dolls known as kitchen witches.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

A narrow, dead-end alley hides with a small fox shrine and the untold history of Yokohama's historic red-light district.

Home to thousands of dolls from around the world, including the "blue-eyed dolls" that came to Japan as American ambassadors.

This house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan was destroyed twice and reconstructed to near original condition.

This national park dedicated to the tallgrass prairie ecosystem still displays its military past.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

This stone is a marker of one millionaire's personal vendetta against gravity.