A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

The R&B singer's modest church guarantees a religious experience, regardless of your beliefs.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

A little known Colombian theme park of giant curiosities.

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

This eclectic, mosaic-clad home includes a bamboo ping-pong loft and a "Whispermaphones" intercom.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Serving you alcohol with a side of insanity. Also, costumes!

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.