A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

Headquarters of the world's fourth largest Hasidic sect and the first of many "770s" around the world.

This abandoned NASA launch site is now a memorial to a trio of astronauts who were killed there.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

Costa Rican coffee and Venezuelan cuisine, made with painstaking attention to detail.

This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures.

This small museum is dedicated to the study of coprolites, or fossilized poop.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

This 1930s log cabin began as a taxidermy museum but is now a popular country music venue.