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This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

One nutty businessman’s unique tribute to an ancient tool.

Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.

These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.

The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.

This Bronze Age tomb makes the most unusual front garden fixture.

One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.

These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.

A botanical garden full of thought-provoking contemporary sculptures.

An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.

A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

The wooden house where the jazz great learned to play the piano.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.