Munich, Germany
Herz-Jesu-Kirche
On high feast days, the entire blue-glass front of this modern church opens up to reveal the small wooden church inside.
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Munich, Germany
On high feast days, the entire blue-glass front of this modern church opens up to reveal the small wooden church inside.
Kilwinning, Scotland
Now in ruins, this abbey was the home of Tironensian monks for more than 400 years.
Isabela, Puerto Rico
La Cara del Indio honors the Taíno chief who fought bravely against the Spanish invasion of Puerto Rico.
Padernello, Italy
A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.
Cusco, Peru
Reclaimed material from a convent destroyed by cannonfire was used to build parts of this 19th-century cemetery.
Mexico City, Mexico
Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.
Rome, Italy
In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
This combination shop and museum is filled with curious items and artifacts.
Salem, New York
This sprawling art park is filled with sculptures, nature trails, and art workshops.
Newport Beach, California
These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.
Bruges, Belgium
You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.
Baud, France
Despite the name, this ancient statue of uncertain origins is unlikely to represent the Roman goddess Venus.
Tokyo, Japan
Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.
Rivington, England
This 20th-century replica of a 13th-century castle has itself fallen into ruin.
Brooklyn, New York
This unique house, the only one of its kind in Brooklyn, was built as part of a real estate developer's showcase.
Budapest, Hungary
On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.
San Francisco, California
Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.
Nashville, Tennessee
These fossilized remains of an ancient saber-toothed cat inspired the mascot of Nashville's NHL team.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.
Jayuya, Puerto Rico
This rock in the middle of a river in Jayuya contains dozens of Pre-Columbian Taíno petroglyphs.
Dunure, Scotland
Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.
Sayulita, Mexico
This colorful, ornately-decorated cemetery sits next to a quiet cove known as "the beach of the dead."
Anse Royale, Seychelles
You can find more than 200 species of tropical plants at this garden owned by a former ambassador.
Cushendun, Northern Ireland
400 million years of erosion shaped these fascinating seaside caves, which made an appearance on 'Game of Thrones.'