Meath, Ireland
Mound of the Hostages
An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.
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Meath, Ireland
An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.
Corofin, Ireland
A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.
Lyndhurst, Virginia
This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.
Roanoke, Virginia
Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.
Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
A restaurant and lodge in northern Wisconsin which served as a clandestine hideout for John Dillinger and featured one of the most famous botched FBI raids in history.
Hayward, Wisconsin
143 feet of leaping muskie whose mouth can be used as a wedding venue.
Madrid, Spain
Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.
Segovia, Spain
One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Dublin, Ireland
The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.
Dublin, Ireland
Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."
Dowth, Ireland
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
Galway, Ireland
While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Supply, North Carolina
Divinely-inspired village houses 6,000 dolls, plus strange and lovely outsider art.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.
Washington, D.C.
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.
Alexandria, Virginia
A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Richmond, Virginia
Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.
Centreville, Virginia
Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.