Every year locals give the bear a fresh coat of paint to preserve its signature goofy grin.

The father of Belfast medicine is buried in the graveyard of this 13th-century church, which now lies in ruins.

400 million years of erosion shaped these fascinating seaside caves, which made an appearance on 'Game of Thrones.'

Designed to inspire artists visiting the island.

A beloved upside-down beacon off the coast of Northern Ireland.

This giant sculpture is both loved and disliked by the local community.

A harbor town pays tribute to a heroic wartime carrier pigeon.

This stone harbor was key to Carnlough's limestone industry.

Amazing vistas await visitors to this stretch of coastline.

A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.

The lake that fills and empties itself at random.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

An unassuming tribute to engineer William Bald and the workers who built one of Europe's most scenic coastal roads.

The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.

This rustic, flower-lined pathway once had very little in common with its namesake.

This gnarled old tree supposedly sprouted from seeds kept in the pocket of a 16th-century Spanish sailor.

Artifacts and exhibits tell the story of a small town that has punched above its weight and influenced history.

These vehicles were once a regular sight traveling up the Antrim Coast Road from Larne.

The artwork immortalizes one of 20th-century Ireland's leading creatives.