Inside, ancient treasures. Outside, modern contradictions.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

An obsolete, vanishing traffic device warns Cincinnati drivers away from middle-of-the-road obstructions.

This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.

The largest earthwork effigy in the world.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

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

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.