Brooklyn, New York
St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
Topped by a distinctive beehive dome, it’s been called by architectural historians and locals, “Brooklyn's Sacré-Cœur.”
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Brooklyn, New York
Topped by a distinctive beehive dome, it’s been called by architectural historians and locals, “Brooklyn's Sacré-Cœur.”
Lansing, Michigan
Charming bookshop for true-crime fans and horror aficionados, plus other books and odds and ends.
Cruden Bay, Scotland
The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Zărnești, Romania
A permanent woodland refuge in the Carpathian Mountains for European brown bears rescued from abuse and neglect
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.
Munich, Germany
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
Munich, Germany
A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.
Munich, Germany
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
Woodhouse, England
A trove of history focused on Marks & Spencer, the British department store.
Harrogate, England
Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.
Salvador, Brazil
The Catedral Basílica de Salvador is special for its stunning Baroque interior and the historic sepulchre of Mem de Sá, connecting the church to Salvador’s colonial past.
London, England
A beautiful Georgian church alongside the Thames has a crypt in the basement, in which are buried the bodies of the infamous American traitor Benedict Arnold, his wife Peggy, and their daughter Sophia.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The shelves at this Chattanooga bar are stocked with used books, and buying one sends money back to the library.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
It is the oldest remaining stairway William Penn created to give Philadelphia citizens access to the port area.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Hajvali, Turkey
Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.
Rome, Italy
This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.
Winchester, Virginia
The Grand Ole Opry's big voice came from a small home in rural Virginia where she was eventually buried.
Hampton, New Hampshire
A stone memorial erected for New Hampshire's only convicted witch.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
New York, New York
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
Stowe, Vermont
This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.
Prasat Sambour, Cambodia
More than 100 Hindu temples are slowly being swallowed by the forest.