Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.

This virtually windowless mass of smooth concrete is the only Catholic church in the city.

Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

A surreal, interdimensional shopping center and portal to another universe by Meow Wolf.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.

This often-overlooked canyon dazzles and intrigues with its many layers of colors, shapes and odd formations.

A copy of the famous bus used during the filming of 'Into the Wild' is on display at an Alaska brewery.

This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.

This open-pit mine is now an abandoned symbol of Bisbee's copper-mining heritage.

A wonderland of caves in eastern Iowa.

This Alaska library may be the only one in the country that allows you to check out pieces of taxidermy.

Pay homage to a preeminent matriarch, and the native Dena’ina people, at this sculpture installation in Anchorage.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.