Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

With its vaulted ceiling and gilded details, this University of Washington library would feel right at home inside an old palace.

An old water tower converted into a functioning large Swedish coffee pot showcases Lindström, Minnesota's Swedish roots

The site of Minnesota’s worst mining disaster, now reclaimed by nature.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

Mystic Incan rock piles three miles above sea level.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

The Incas turned this ancient Wari aqueduct into an imposing defensive gate.

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

"Polynesia on the Plains."

This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.