Places Added by Eric Grundhauser

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

A massive cross stands as the sole resident of this water-locked Crimean crag.

Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.

A giant bisected onion dome remembers the Iraqis who died in the Iran-Iraq War.

Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

This beautiful system of tunnels built into natural rock serves as a centuries old plumbing system.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

This disappearing geyser has been attributed to witchcraft, but really it's all about rainfall.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

This simple stone memorial remembers a secret, Geneva Convention-defying interrogation base from WWII.

This artificial ring island was built to hold cubic tons of polluted dirt.

Behold the rickety glory of one of the oldest roller coasters still standing.

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.

This little Greek plateau is home to thousands of rustic, white-sailed windmills.

This simple Manhattan salt house is artfully shaped... well, like a giant granule of salt.

One of the world's southernmost bars.

Every Christmas, one Arizona city makes the most of its dry climate by creating an arid desert tannenbaum.

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

One Brooklyn man's collection of life-size fiberglass statues has taken over his entire yard.

This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.