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A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

The Yiddish language stages a renaissance in a shtetl-inspired cultural center on the San Diego coast.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”

The ruins of a 19th-century corn mill are haunted by a malevolent cave-dwelling spirit.

This historic castle was already in ruins by the 13th century.

Dedicated to the god Dionysus, this theatre was used for both musical and theatrical performances.

Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.

A vintage fire engine is hidden inside this World War I-era water tower.

Hidden among the trees at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center are more than 20 gnomes in small wooden houses.

The site where a plot to assassinate Hitler was planned—and its conspirators were executed—is now a powerful memorial to the German resistance during World War II.

A devasting 2020 fire left this historic seminary in ruins.

Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.

King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.

A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.

A gap marks the spot where a now-missing stone once completed the circular arrangement at this Neolithic site.