Places Edited by Dylan Thuras

Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

Museum covers every step of the chocolate-making process, from cultivation to the finished product.

Blackfoot petroglyphs of southern Alberta which date back as far as 7000 B.C.

Temple complex that once housed the famous statue of Nike.

Home of St. Urho, the fictional patron saint of Finland.

Most often copied TV Tower in the world.

One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

Ancient paintings known as the "Sistine Chapel of Cave Art."

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

Location of a reliquary containing bone fragments of 18 saints.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.

Cliffs that hold fossils, including the earliest known reptile, dating back more than 300 million years.

Legend says this cave housed a 16th-century cannibal and his family of 48.

If you were standing here on October 5th, 1950, you'd be dead.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

Largest maize maze in the Southern hemisphere built with GPS technology on more than two acres.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

An Archaeological Wonder of Peru, and the largest stone ruin site in the New World.

World's largest college campus includes a wildlife sanctuary and a former movie set on more than 28,000 acres.