An honorary saint of the people, Maria Adelaide became an incorrupt corpse, the clothes intact, exhaling “a strong scent of roses.”

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

The body of St. John Neumann and his collection of hundreds of relics, on display in a Philly church.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.