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Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."

The oldest public library in Ireland.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.

One of the most popular megalithic sites in Ireland stands as a humbler version of Stonehenge.

The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

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

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

An intriguing antique iron Ferris wheel that most locals are sure was designed by Gustave Eiffel.

One man's quest to collect artifacts from every aspect of human life has resulted in this eclectic Argentinian museum.

"Di amigo y entra" at this Argentinian Middle Earth-inspired pub.

A small but industrious mining operation that allows visitors to touch precious gems while they are still in the rock.

A vibrant street away from the typical tourist track, lined with colorful, mosaic-covered houses.

A brightly colored natural bridge formed by mineral-rich hot springs high up in the Andes.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

Massive rock sculptures formed during the time of the dinosaurs still stand undisturbed.

A toxic lake near a volcanic caldera that is home to flamingos and other life.