A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

Picturesque basketball courts sheltered by historical defensive walls and with an enviable sea view.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

Maze-like streets filled with vibrant murals draw visitors to this Istrian town.

A memorial dedicated to the 29,000 Istrian freedom fighters of World War II.

Tucked away in the forest, these giant wooden trolls delight visitors in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

Once the largest attraction in Rhode Island, this former amusement park is now a gorgeous coastal state park.

Maine's only authentic torri gate celebrates a longstanding international relationship that started with the rescue of four sailors.

One of the largest wooden ships ever built is honored by a steel sculpture evoking her once-superlative scale.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

Believed to be the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

Learn about our ancestral eating habits at the passion project of an archeologist.

The floor of the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas is entirely covered in sand.

Vacant Beaux-Arts buildings that serve as reminders of a beach town’s glory days.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.

Maybe the only missile installed in a public park, this Cold War leftover was one of the first to carry a nuclear warhead.