A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

Venice's island of the dead.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

For 200 years, people have flocked to this Polish town to experience the healing powers of salt.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

After decades of neglect, a brutalist icon is getting new life as an eco-friendly hotel.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

An idyllic swimming pool tells the tale of Hemingway's trouble with women.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.